He first rose to prominence when he portrayed the character "K-Strass", a parody of a yo-yo master who became an internet sensation after appearing on local news shows.\n', '

Proksch had the alias of Kenny "K-Strass" Strasser early in his career, during which he appeared on small-market local newscasts as a yo-yo master. The character Strasser was described by Paste Magazine as "the funniest thing that\'s ever happened" and speaking "in a nasal Midwestern accent, with a halting cadence that was both awkward and deliberate." K-Strass was ostensibly created while Proksch\'s temp job at an ad agency fell through. \n', '

Proksch also appeared as K-Strass while opening for Gregg Turkington\'s Neil Hamburger on tour. Turkington and Proksch would work together again on On Cinema.\n', '

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