Jackass' Steve-O On 'Killer Karaoke,' Crazy Stunts, Attending Clown College

Jackass star Steve-O is back on TV as the host of the new TruTV reality competition Killer Karaoke, the hilarious and squirm-inducing show, which has contestants sing karaoke while undergoing all kinds of distracting challenges, such as being lowered into a pool full of snakes. Thankfully Steve-O, who has performed much more terrifying feats, was able to escape the daunting task of singing. “I'm just really glad to say that I made it through shooting the whole first season of Killer Karaoke without singing at all," he told Uinterview exclusively. "It's important that people know that.”

Steve-O moved frequently as a child, living in five countries. He was drawn to skateboarding at a young age, and subsequently, film. With aspirations of being a stuntman, Steve-O attended the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Clown College. “If I could have that recognizable Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey name to brag about, to be a trained circus professional would really really help me along," he said. "At that point I was already lighting myself on fire at keg parties or jumping off apartment buildings into shallow pools. Those were my specialties."

After some clown gigs and a stint on a Royal Caribbean cruise line, he eventually rose to prominence on the MTV stunt show Jackass, and the subsequent films that followed: Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two, Jackass 3D. As of late, after a stint in rehab, Steve-O has bounced back and taken up stand-up comedy, and now his most recent role as the host of Killer Karaoke.

Killer Karaoke premieres on November 23 at 9pm on TruTV.