• Ripped Off with Keith King (1997-2001)

  In January of 1997, accomplished disc jockey Keith King decided to go after his childhood dream of being a talk show host. With the help of friends, he launched “Ripped Off with Keith King” on Burnsville/Eagan Community Television. Although the first year of shows were quite rough, Keith was recognized as the 1997 Rookie of the Year Producer for Burnsville/Community Television. Also early in this first year Shawn Turek (now Sidekick Shawn) and John Michael went from supporting players to taking a more active role, helping with a variety of creative and technical aspects of the show. “Ripped Off with Keith King” mixed current events with guests, sketch comedy, man on the street segments, and more. in 2001 “Ripped Off with Keith King” went off the air, but not before reaching homes in nearly the entire Twin Cities metro area, becoming a cult favorite for many in the Twin Cities. Ripped Off went on to win the following Burnsville/Eagan Community Television awards: 1998 Most Innovative Production, 1998 Best On Location Multi-Camera Production for a show at Camp Snoopy, 1999 Best Studio Production, 1999 Best Edited Production, and 2000 Best Studio Production for Ripped Off’s only Live Show. Ripped Off also went on to win a Hometown Video Festival Judge’s Choice Award in 2000.

• The Keith King Show (2001)

  In 2001, “The Keith King Show” was launched on KSTC-TV 45 in the Twin Cities, marking the start of a whole new chapter. This variety show combined the best of the cable access years with digital production, national celebrities, and bold comedy. Through the grassroots promotion and guerrilla marketing, the show gained viewers and measurable ratings. Keith interviewed national celebrities, including Kathie Lee Gifford, Mandy Moore, O-Town, Kurt Angle, Aaron Carter, Dee Snider, and more. After a six month run, efforts to gain more support from the management at KSTC TV 45 were unsuccessful, and the show ended. They didn’t “get it”.

• Just a Show with Keith King (2003-2008)

  Keith came back in November 2003 with “Just a Show”. Continuing in the late-night tradition, the show combined sketch comedy, on-the-street segments, and cool guests in each jam-packed episode. Drawing on the experience and “lessons learned” in past productions, the show grew into a solid production. They partnered with local sketch comedy group Flapping Crane, including their popular videos as segment in select episodes. The producers also saw the massive changes that were happening with video distribution on the internet and the opportunities it provided to independent content producers. No longer limited to the traditional television model, “Just a Show” reached beyond cable and actively explored these new distribution methods by steaming the show from the “Just a Show” website and offering video podcasts for download through iTunes and other popular video sites. The future of “Just a Show” became uncertain in late 2008 with the announcement that the studio that they had called home for over 10 years was no longer available. The final episodes for 2008 were shot in late fall of that year, and the lights went down on another chapter.

• The NEW Just a Show with Keith King (2009-)

  The producers took a few months off and convened at the start of 2009. Exactly what “Just a Show” would be going forward was the question. And all ideas were entertained — even some far out ones. But in the end, Keith King, Shawn Turek, and John Michael felt that the core of what this production had become was something they wanted to preserve. The late-night format shot in a studio, the humor and fun of sketch comedy, and those moments created during on-the-street segments and guest interviews. They found a new home at Savage TV and with producer Jeff Renner, a longtime fan of the show. From top to bottom the entire production was overhauled with a new set, a new show open, and new technology — Just a Show is now in high definition! The current incarnation of “Just a Show” takes the best of every production from it’s past and the producers ten plus years of experience to create a truly unique program.

Keith King (host, producer)

Keith King became the host of Just a Show in November of 2003. Prior to hosting Just a Show, Keith hosted the Keith King Show, Ripped Off with Keith King and was a co-host of the Western Wrestling Association talk show.

Keith King is a genuine talk show fan. As a youngster, he enjoyed watching Arsenio Hall and Johnny Carson. During college, Keith became a fan of Conan O’Brien during his first week on-air. Keith has enjoyed being an audience member and observing the crafts of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, the Late Show with David Letterman, the Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, the Montel Williams Show, The Daily Show with John Stewart, and the View. Keith does have a personal vendetta against Carson Daley and thinks that Jimmy Fallon is unwatchable as a talk show host.

In addition to being a talk show host, King has been a working disc jockey since the age of 17. He’s been a popular Bar/Bat Mitzvah dj for many of those years. He’s also performed on the radio and at local clubs throughout the Twin Cities. It’s been said that Keith hasn’t aged at all over the years and this has helped him continue to entertain kids.

King’s high-energy personality has helped him earn tens of fans worldwide. He has been touted as one of the loudest people in show business.

King was born in New Prague, Minnesota. He and his wife, Brooke, live in Apple Valley. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, playing with Peanut the Dog, and counting his blessings.

Shawn Turek (sidekick, producer)

Shawn has worked with Keith on every production going back to “Ripped Off with Keith King”. Over the years he has gone from helping on the crew and having some on-air appearances to taking a much more active role in writing, producing, acting, editing, and eventually becoming the sidekick on “Just a Show”. Shawn also manages the website and produces most of the graphics and visual elements that are part of the production.

John Michael (director, producer)

John has served as director and/or producer on “Ripped Off with Keith King”, “The Keith King Show”, and currently on “Just a Show with Keith King”. John brings years of broadcasting experience to “Just a Show”, and through his direction the show maintains a professional style and high production value.

Kearney Quinn

Kearney made his first appearance on Just a Show in the fall of 2004 during a sketch of “The Former Pro Wrestler Who Now Works in an Office Show”. Since then, Quinn has appeared in numerous sketches, hosted the episode #18 Clip Show, operated a studio camera, and been Comic in the Crowd. Kearney is currently working on his new project, called, “The Kearney Project” which is exclusive to justashow.com. Kearney is also a wedding DJ and a very talented host of trivia nights throughout the Twin Cities.

As a former Homecoming King at Lakeville Sr. High, Kearney understands royalty. Kearney also made out with Billy Joe from Green Day at a Green Day concert in the 90’s. Kearney currently resides in Apple Valley, MN with his fiancée, Aimee.

Peanut the Dog (official dog of Just a Show)

Peanut the Dog made his first appearance on Just a Show in November of 2007. Since then Peanut has made appearances on Keith’s desk, in the crowd, and on the Adventures of Big Mike. At less than five pounds, Peanut is the smallest member of the Just a Show family. What he lacks in size, he makes up in energy. This Chihuahua is passionate and loves people, although, little children do make him nervous. Peanut was born in Rogers, Minnesota and has extended family in Mexico. He lives with his adopted parents in Apple Valley, Minnesota. In his spare time, he enjoys snuggling, humping Mr. Fox, eating people food, and going for walks. He is not a fan of Taco Bell.