Acting History & Television Career
John Henson is a television host and comedian, most recently known for hosting the ABC show, Wipeout. He studied acting at Boston University, and has starred in many theatre productions. John Henson started his career as a stand-up comedian, then hosted E! Entertainment’s Talk Soup for four years. He then had a short-lived show on Spike TV called The John Henson Project. John Henson was the co-host of the show Watch This!, on the TV Guide Channel, and had a small recurring role on the NBC show, My Name Is Earl.
John Henson currently hosts Wipeout, and delivers some of the best quotes that television has to offer.
25 John Henson quotes from hosting Wipeout:
“It’s crazy–there are balls everywhere!”
“It’s gonna be ball-demonium, John. I’m fired up!”
“Hit the showers, potty-mouth!”
“Good night, and Big Balls”
“The ball’s dishing out the tough love now, Johnny.”
“Viva that guy, with an upside down exclamation point!”
(Talking about Jill) “Wagner needs to be fed, or we’re all in trouble.”
“Ooompa loompa loompadee doo, this door’s been a puzzle for you.”
“Me Tarzan. You Pain.”
Contestant: “This is horrible, I’m enjoying this.”
John: “Welcome to my life, Caroline. I live with that same conflict everyday I come to work.”
“They found it on Wipeout, where you can form a relationship that will last a long time. Unless you’re this lady. She’ll just form a bruise.”
John: “Looks like our next contestant is ready to set this course afire.”
Other host: “But friction couldn’t make a spark that big, John.”
John: “Did you say, “butt friction?””
John: “This should be a piece of cake, right, Jill?”
Jill: “Not really, ’cause it’s never been done. But she doesn’t know that.”
“Tough talk from a guy who’s got the same tattoo on his back as Britney Spears.”
“Lots of manly men have lower back tattoos…”
[pauses a moment]
“…and hot pink shorts. Oh boy.”
(Talking about other host) “You’re the Zac Efron of Wipeout!”
Other host: “Welcome back to Wipeout…”
John: “We’re in the showdown between man versus machine: The score is machine 212346, man 0. Wow, when are they gonna invoke the mercy rule?”
“Better remember, Wipeout is the only place you can applaud your family member getting hit in the face.”
Jill: “You’re our oldest male competitor today.”
Contestant: “A.A.R.P. baby, yeah!”
John: “Worst shoutout ever.”
“Andrew actually backs down from a fight with a wall.”
“Jill, tell them I have big balls.”
“Well, he definitely got an American woman. They speak their mind and never let you forget when you screw up.”
Jill: “Wowzers!”
John: “Wowzers? I’m not familiar with all your hep cat lingo, Grandma.”
Other host: “Slow and steady wins the race.”
John: “Yeah, unless that race is being timed.”
Other host: “You know, it seems the Quinteros really have a love-hate relationship.”
John: “Yeah, she loves wiping out, and he hates watching it.”
John Henson has shared some very memorable quotes while hosting the show, Wipeout. He continues to deliver hilarious lines, and will hopefully continue for a long time.
Trivial Fact: John Henson received the nickname “Skunk Boy” while hosting Talk Soup, because of the white streak of hair on the right side of his head.
Sources:
John Henson entry. Wikipedia.org.
Wipeout show page. ABC.go.com.