Comical Radio
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Comical Radio is an American talk radio
comedy show broadcast from New York City
. The show airs daily on www.comicalradio.com in New York City
. The show is also streamed live online by Cringe Humor Radio, and other Internet comedy outlets. The show is hosted by comedian Danny Lobell, as well as fellow comics Chris Iacono. Comical Radio features comedy segments as well as interviews with established and up-and-coming comedians.
Each episode of Comical is archived, with segments made available for free on their website and as a podcast
on iTunes
.
Danny Lobell's old friend David Kasten would do a weekly call-in segment known as "The Kasten Minute" early in the show's run. On November 4, 2005, Kasten joined the show as an official co-host. Katy Olson joined the show in March of 2006 as a co-host after a strong guest appearance. Later that year, on June 29, 2006, comedian Chris Iacono joined the show as the fourth co-host.
In 2008, comedian Myka Fox replaced Katy Olson as co-host.
In 2011, Myka Fox and David Kasten left the show.
In addition to Comical Radio Classic, two shows have been added to the schedule. "Too Much Information with Dan and Dan" features Dan Naturman
, Justy Dodge and Danny Lobell as they entertain guests from entertainment and comedy. Past guests have included Alison Arngrim
(Nelly Olson from Little House on the Prairie) and Jim Davis
(Garfield). The show involves comedy segments like dial a Madoff, Top ten TV theme songs, and prank calls.
“Fixing Joe” stars comedian Joe Matarese and Danny Lobell. Joe seeks help form his listeners, guest, friends, and family as they try and solve whatever issues he is dealing with that week. As of Summer 2011, Joe Materese ceased his affiliation with Comical Radio and began self-producing "Fixing Joe".
Comical was awarded Stage Time Magazine's "Best Comedy Radio" of 2007.
The show was referenced in The New York Times
on December 28, 2008. The topic of the article was the late comedian George Carlin
, who appeared on the radio show several times, including shortly before his death. .
In March 2011, "Comical Radio" was featured as one of iTunes
Top 50 Comedy Podcasts.
Rise of the Radio Show. Rise depicts fictional behind-the-scenes events that take place in and around the Comical Radio studios. The ten-episode first season ran throughout the Summer of 2009. The season featured Brian Haley
as a regular cast-member, as well as guest appearances from comedians Patrice Oneal
, JB Smoove, and Dave Attell
among others.
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
comedy show broadcast from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The show airs daily on www.comicalradio.com in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The show is also streamed live online by Cringe Humor Radio, and other Internet comedy outlets. The show is hosted by comedian Danny Lobell, as well as fellow comics Chris Iacono. Comical Radio features comedy segments as well as interviews with established and up-and-coming comedians.
Each episode of Comical is archived, with segments made available for free on their website and as a podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.
History
The show first broadcast in 2004 under the title Dan & Bob INDA Mornin, hosted by Danny Lobell and Aryeh Teplow-Phipps. Aryeh left the show shortly thereafter, and the show became The Danny Lobell Show. The program went through several different co-hosts.Danny Lobell's old friend David Kasten would do a weekly call-in segment known as "The Kasten Minute" early in the show's run. On November 4, 2005, Kasten joined the show as an official co-host. Katy Olson joined the show in March of 2006 as a co-host after a strong guest appearance. Later that year, on June 29, 2006, comedian Chris Iacono joined the show as the fourth co-host.
In 2008, comedian Myka Fox replaced Katy Olson as co-host.
In 2011, Myka Fox and David Kasten left the show.
In addition to Comical Radio Classic, two shows have been added to the schedule. "Too Much Information with Dan and Dan" features Dan Naturman
Dan Naturman
Dan Naturman is an American stand-up comedian.His performing style of grouchiness and self-deprecation discusses modern topics such as internet dating and terrorism. Dan is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Fordham University School of Law...
, Justy Dodge and Danny Lobell as they entertain guests from entertainment and comedy. Past guests have included Alison Arngrim
Alison Arngrim
Alison Margaret Arngrim is an American actress, stand-up comedian and author.Arngrim's father, Thor Arngrim, was a well-known Hollywood manager...
(Nelly Olson from Little House on the Prairie) and Jim Davis
Jim Davis (cartoonist)
James Robert Davis is an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the comic strip Garfield, which he signs as Jim Davis. He has also worked on other strips: Tumbleweeds, Gnorm Gnat, U.S. Acres and a strip about Mr...
(Garfield). The show involves comedy segments like dial a Madoff, Top ten TV theme songs, and prank calls.
“Fixing Joe” stars comedian Joe Matarese and Danny Lobell. Joe seeks help form his listeners, guest, friends, and family as they try and solve whatever issues he is dealing with that week. As of Summer 2011, Joe Materese ceased his affiliation with Comical Radio and began self-producing "Fixing Joe".
Media appearances
Starz TV's "Stand Up or Shut Up!" featured Comical Radio in mid-2006.Comical was awarded Stage Time Magazine's "Best Comedy Radio" of 2007.
The show was referenced in The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
on December 28, 2008. The topic of the article was the late comedian George Carlin
George Carlin
George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author, who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums....
, who appeared on the radio show several times, including shortly before his death. .
In March 2011, "Comical Radio" was featured as one of iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Top 50 Comedy Podcasts.
Rise of the Radio Show
In May 2009, the cast of Comical Radio began writing and starring in the new web seriesWeb series
A web series is a series of episodes released on the Internet or also by mobile or cellular phone, and part of the newly emerging medium called web television. A single instance of a web series program is called an episode .While the popularity of web series is continuing to rise, the concept...
Rise of the Radio Show. Rise depicts fictional behind-the-scenes events that take place in and around the Comical Radio studios. The ten-episode first season ran throughout the Summer of 2009. The season featured Brian Haley
Brian Haley
Brian Haley is an American actor and stand-up comedian. His stand-up act is characterized by playing his all-American looks against manic outbursts and absurd situations...
as a regular cast-member, as well as guest appearances from comedians Patrice Oneal
Patrice Oneal
Patrice Lumumba Malcolm Oneal , usually credited as Patrice O'Neal, was an American stand-up comedian, radio personality, and actor. He was known for his cutting, often confrontational crowd work during which he often played couples against each other...
, JB Smoove, and Dave Attell
Dave Attell
Dave Attell is an American stand-up comedian and the host of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell and The Gong Show with Dave Attell.-Stand-up beginning:...
among others.
Modern entertainers
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- Chris RockChris RockChristopher Julius "Chris" Rock III is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central...
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- Patrice OnealPatrice OnealPatrice Lumumba Malcolm Oneal , usually credited as Patrice O'Neal, was an American stand-up comedian, radio personality, and actor. He was known for his cutting, often confrontational crowd work during which he often played couples against each other...
- David CrossDavid CrossDavid Cross is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his work on HBO's sketch comedy series Mr...
- Colin QuinnColin QuinnColin Edward Quinn is an American stand-up comedian and writer best known for his five years in the cast of Saturday Night Live, as the sidekick/announcer of MTV's late 1980s gameshow Remote Control and as host of Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn on Comedy Central from 2002–2004.-Early years:Quinn was...
- Dave Chapelle
- Mark CurryMark Curry (actor)Mark G. Curry is an American actor and comedian. He is best known as the star of the ABC sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and as one of the various hosts of the syndicated series It's Showtime at the Apollo.-Early life and education:...
- Nick DiPaoloNick DiPaoloNicholas Rocco "Nick" DiPaolo is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actor and radio host formerly on 92.3 Free FM in New York City until May 24, 2007, when the station changed formats. He is also a frequent guest on the Opie and Anthony and Howard Stern radio shows...