Scott Rogowsky
Scott Rogowsky | |
|---|---|
 Rogowsky on Dale Radio in 2014 | |
| Born | December 4, 1984 |
| Education | Johns Hopkins University |
| Occupations | |
| Known for | HQ Trivia Running Late with Scott Rogowsky |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | Stand-up |
| Employer | DAZN |
| Website | www |
Scott Rogowsky (born December 4, 1984) is an American comedian and television personality. He is best known for his time hosting HQ Trivia, a mobile game show.[1]
Early life[edit]
Rogowsky was born in Manhattan and raised in Harrison, New York.[2] He graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2007 with a degree in political science.[3]
Career[edit]
Beginnings[edit]
Since 2011, Rogowsky has hosted Running Late with Scott Rogowsky, a live talk show held at various venues around New York City (such as the Gramercy Theater) and Los Angeles. Guests have included comedians, musicians, authors, and actors.[4]
Rogowsky gained notoriety as the creator of several viral videos, including 10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Jew, and Taking Fake Book Covers on the Subway. In 2017, he hosted a "pop-up" talk show, Start T@lkin, which streamed on Go90 for one season.[5]
HQ Trivia[edit]
In August 2017, Rogowsky began as the primary host of HQ Trivia, an app and trivia game. Following its launch, Rogowsky gained a significant cult following among the game's players.[6][7] Rogowsky's catchphrase, "let's get down to the nitty-gritty," was spoken at least once each episode of HQ Trivia, and is a quote from the song "AC/DC Bag" by Phish.[8][9] In 2019, Rogowsky joined DAZN and began hosting a sports program. A month later, it was confirmed that Scott had stopped hosting HQ Trivia.[10]
Later broadcasting career[edit]
In March 2019, Rogowsky began co-hosting ChangeUp, a baseball program broadcast on the subscription video streaming network DAZN.[11] A month later, it was confirmed that he had stopped hosting HQ Trivia due to an inability to organize a scheduling agreement around the two shows.[12] ChangeUp was cancelled in July 2020.[13]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rogowsky hosted a livestreamed comedy show called "IsoLateNight" in which he interviewed other comedians in isolation. He sold some of his collection of vintage shirts to raise money for charities.[3] Rogowsky was selected to host a web-based trivia game for the antacid brand TUMS during the broadcast of Super Bowl LVI. The show took place via the brand's Twitter account as the game was in progress.[14]
Vintage clothing sales[edit]
Rogowsky started collecting and selling vintage clothing in 2003. He started an Instagram account called Quiz Daddy's Closet in 2019 and sold some items to raise money for charity.[15][16] In January 2022, he opened a physical storefront, also called "Quiz Daddy’s Closet", in Santa Monica, California.[17][18] After Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek died of pancreatic cancer, Rogowsky bought many of Trebek's garments, which he auctioned to raise funds for the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.[19]
Personal life[edit]
Rogowsky is a Phish fan and Jewish.[20] He is a brother of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity.[21] Rogowsky also enjoys baseball and is a fan of the New York Mets. His favorite player is Tim Teufel.[22]
References[edit]
- ^ Wile, Rob (February 15, 2018). "The Secret to Winning HQ Trivia, According to Host Scott Rogowsky". Time. Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Here's What You Need To Know About HQ Host Scott Rogowsky". HuffPost. December 19, 2017.
- ^ a b Krueger, Alyson (May 7, 2020). "Scott Rogowsky, of HQ Fame, Has a New Show". NY Times. New York TImes. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "Running Late with Scott Rogowsky". Time Out Los Angeles. January 30, 2017.
- ^ "How Scott Rogowsky Carved Out His Own Corner in Late Night Comedy". Splitsider. May 1, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "CEO of HQ, the Hottest App Going: If You Run This Profile, We'll Fire Our Host". Buzzfeed. November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Quiz Daddy Show: An Open-Mic Night With 'HQ' Host Scott Rogowsky". The Ringer. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Budnick, Dean (February 9, 2018). "HQ Trivia's Scott Rogowsky Talks Phish Memories and Bar Mitzvah Requests". Relix Magazine. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ Deldar, Kayvon (December 3, 2018). "The Top 10 Most Iconic Phrases From HQ Trivia". Plug & Play Media. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (April 12, 2019). "Scott Rogowsky Exits as HQ Trivia Host After Landing Gig at John Skipper-Led DAZN". Variety. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "Scott Rogowsky Joining DAZN Baseball Show". The Big Lead. March 25, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Song, Victoria (April 12, 2019). "So Long, Quiz Daddy—HQ Trivia Replaces Scott Rogowsky". Gizmodo. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ^ Bassam, Tom (July 23, 2020). "Report: DAZN cans MLB 'ChangeUp' for 2020".
- ^ Cohen, David (January 21, 2022). "Tums to Kick Off 'TUMSworthy Big Game Trivia' for Super Bowl 56". Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Brown, Abram (April 13, 2020). "Former HQ Trivia Star Scott Rogowsky Has Unexpectedly Landed His Dream Job In Lockdown". Forbes. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Wolf, Cam (October 26, 2022). ""Quiz Daddy" Scott Rogowsky Is Now Running a Vintage Shop in Los Angeles". GQ. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ NJ.com, Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for (March 6, 2023). "HQ Trivia hosts: Where are they now?". nj. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ Goldman, Andrew (October 12, 2022). "The Guy Who Hosted HQ Trivia is Now Selling Shirts in Santa Monica". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Former 'HQ' Host Scott Rogowsky Auctioning Off Alex Trebek's Clothes For Charity". TMZ. November 14, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "HQ Trivia host Scott Rogowsky dishes on his cringeworthy Bar Mitzvah". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. December 26, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ "Friday Piday: Scott Rogowsky". Alpha Epsilon Pi. February 23, 2018.
- ^ "HQ Trivia host Scott Rogowsky is a huge Mets fan and loves Tim Teufel". MLB. January 9, 2018.