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Nardwuar the Human Serviette (born John Ruskin, 5th July 1968) is an esoteric celebrity interviewer and musician from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
While best known for his original and extensively researched interviewing style, Nardwuar is also the lead singer and keyboardist for The Evaporators and a member of garage punk band Thee Goblins.
His interviews are frequently shown on Canadian television (via MuchMusic) and printed on a regular basis in magazines such as Razorcake, Chart & Roctober. The outcomes of his interviews are typically varied with some celebrities getting his quirky interview style but many thinking he is simply out to belittle or humiliate them. Nardwuar is, however, a devoted music fan and a champion of even the smallest and most obscure bands, with a fastidious attention to the minutiae of any celebrity's life, often leaving the interview subject bewildered (although often very impressed) as to how the information about their lives was obtained.

APPEARANCES +


Nardwuar The Human Serviette
Welcome To My Castle!
2007, 2xDVD, NTSC, Mint Records (12), NardWuar Records
Nardwuar The Human Serviette
Doot Doola Doot Doo... Doot Doo!
2006, 2x DVD, ,
Interview/Punk
Logic
Vinyl Days
2022
Cub
Brave New Waves Session
2018
The Plimptons
The Plimptons Are Cynical And Bloated
2012, CD, Album, 16 Ohm Studio
The Evaporators / Various
Nardwuar The Human Serviette And The Evaporators Present Busy Doing Nothing!
2012, Vinyl White / Pink Marbled, ,
Interview/Power Pop/Punk/Indie Rock
Simo Soo
Simo Soo LP
2011, CD, Album + File, MP3, Album, Lesstalk Records
Various
Rise Up : Canadian Pop Music In The 1980s
2009, DVD-V, NTSC, EMI, ,
Interview/Classic Rock/Hard Rock/New Wave/Reggae/Chanson/Synth-pop/Hip Hop/Dub/Country/Alternative Rock/Roots Reggae/Blues Rock/Pop Rock
The Evaporators / Andrew W.K.
A Wild Pear
2009, ,
Punk/Indie Rock/Garage Rock/Interview
Fucked Up
Fucked Up Mixtape 3
2009
Reserve 34
Everything
2006, CD, Comp, Specimen 32
North American Hallowe'en Prevention Initiative
Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?
2005, Vinyl, ,
Indie Rock
Various
It's A Team Mint Xmas Vol. 2
2004, CD, Comp, Smplr, Mint Records (12), ,
Holiday
The Evaporators + Thee Dublins
Ripple Rock
2004
Various
Turn-On...Turn In...Lookout!
1999, VHS, ,
Punk/Surf
Various
Here Comes The Summer - The Undertones Tribute Compilation
1996, CD, ,
Power Pop/Punk
Various
Nardwuar The Human Serviette Presents: Skookum Chief Powered Teenage Zit Rock Angst
1995, ,
Garage Rock/Punk
The Smugglers
Selling The Sizzle
1995
Los Smugglers*
Wet Pants Club
1994, ,
Garage Rock/Punk
Thee Headcoats
Louis Riel
1993, 7", Single, NardWuar Records
Die Smugglers*
At Germany
1992
Various
Nardwuar The Human Serviette Presents... Clam Chowder & Ice Vs Big Macs & Bombers
1991
Da Smugglers*
Up And Down
1990, 7", EP, NardWuar Records
Various
Wheee! It's A Team Mint Sampler!
2008, ,
Interview/Country Rock/Punk/Indie Rock
Various
Sonic Terror Surge 2007
2007, CD, Comp, Car, Alternative Tentacles, ,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Spoken Word/Punk/Death Metal/Black Metal/Hardcore
Various
Mint Records' SXSW 2007 Sampler
2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Mint Records (12)
Various
Do The Mint Twist!
2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Mint Records (12)
Various
A Mint Harvest: Mint Records Sampler - Fall 2006 Version
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Mint Records (12),
Various
Stay Sick In '06
2006, CD, Comp, Alternative Tentacles, ,
Punk
Various
Fresh Breath Of Mint! Mint Sampler Update 2006!
2006
Various
Gimme Skelter
2003, ,
Garage Rock
Various
Goode Tyme Jhambhoree
1995, LP, Comp, Planet Pimp Records
Various
Oh Canaduh! (A Collection Of Canadian Punk Rock Covers)
1995
Various
Nardwuar The Human Serviette Presents "Oh God, My Mom's On Channel 10!"
1989, LP, Comp, NardWuar Records, ,
Garage Rock/Interview
Various
Canned Hamm's Karazma: Reimagined
CD, Comp, Pro-Am Entertainment International, Pro-Am Entertainment International, ,
Alternative Rock/Comedy/Indie Rock/Folk