A 14-year-old's bedroom show got picked up by MTV and nobody knew what to do with it.
Season 1 • Episode 2
LatestA public-access cable show created and hosted by New York City teenager Jake Fogelnest.
Squirt TV was originally a public-access cable show created and hosted by New York City teenager Jake Fogelnest, who was 14 when the show began. The show was later picked up by MTV. The show was filmed in Fogelnest's bedroom, and both the public access and MTV versions featured guests, including Kevin Smith, The Wesley Willis Fiasco, Cypress Hill, Liz Phair, Cibo Matto with Sean Lennon, and Noise Addict.
Production
Zero budget bedroom aesthetic that MTV couldn't replicate.
Writing
Jake's unscripted teenage confidence outshines professional hosts.
Creator
Jake Fogelnest
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Squirt TV predated the influencer era by decades, proving bedroom-born content could compete with studios. Jake Fogelnest became a cult figure for alt-comedy fans.
Noise Addict's appearance included a young Ben Lee, who was dating Claire Danes at the time — peak 90s indie crossover energy.
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