Howard Glassman
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Howard Glassman commonly known as Humble Howard, is a Canadian
radio personality, best known as co-host with Fred Patterson
of the Humble & Fred
morning show, which had been heard on Edge 102
, Mojo 640
and Mix 99.9
in Toronto
.
(Moose Jaw), CFOX
(Vancouver), CKIK
(Calgary), CJFM
(Montreal), co-host of The Humble and Fred Morning Show at CFNY-FM (Edge 102.1) and Mix 99.9
in Toronto. A former stand-up comic, he is a versatile performer has done everything from hosting Switchback on CBC
, national TV commercials for Coors
, a movie of the week for CBS (a very small part) and other TV including The Dini Petty Show
on CTV
, and hosting Ed's Night Party
on Citytv
.
Glassman's longest continuous on-air job was the Humble & Fred Show which he and Fred Patterson
started in 1989 before leaving CFNY for CKFM-FM
in May 1991 (which became Mix 99.9 later that year), only to return 19 months later at the end 1992. In April 2001, the team moved to Mojo 640
before leaving for Mix 99.9 in August 2003. Howard hosted the show until July 2006, when he was let go, as the station changed formats. He was replaced by Mad Dog and Billie
.
In August 2008, Glassman returned to the airwaves as co-host of the new morning show on Toronto's CJEZ-FM, which has since been renamed boom 97.3. His co-host on the program is Colleen Rusholme
. Glassman and Rusholme were removed from the Boom morning show on May 3, 2011.
Howard can be seen in the 2003 documentary film Flyerman. The movie shows him interviewing a guest live to air.
Howard is currently working on his latest book, "I'm so lazy I can barely finish this sentence..."
Howard and his former partner Fred Patterson are currently wrecking the internet at HumbleandFredRadio.com.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio personality, best known as co-host with Fred Patterson
Fred Patterson
Fred Patterson, Toronto, Ontario, commonly known as Freddie P, is a Canadian radio personality, best known as cohost with Howard Glassman of the Humble & Fred morning show, which had been heard on Edge 102, Mojo 640 and Mix 99.9 in Toronto.- Career :...
of the Humble & Fred
Humble & Fred
The Humble & Fred show was a Toronto-based radio morning drive time show featuring co-hosts "Humble" Howard Glassman and Fred Patterson. It began in 1989 on CFNY-FM before moving to Mojo 640 in April 2001, and finally to Mix 99.9 in August 2003...
morning show, which had been heard on Edge 102
CFNY-FM
CFNY-FM, promoted under the branding 102.1 The Edge, is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102.1 FM. The station rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s due to its freestyle DJing format and unique choice to play alternative music...
, Mojo 640
CFMJ (AM)
CFMJ is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 640 kHz on the AM dial. It is officially licensed to Richmond Hill, Ontario, but the studio is in the newly-constructed Corus Quay building, located at 125 Queens Quay East in Toronto...
and Mix 99.9
CKFM-FM
CKFM-FM, branded as 99-9 Virgin Radio , is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 99.9 on the FM dial in Toronto, Ontario. The station is owned by Astral Media...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
.
Career
Howard Glassman has been a national radio host for CHABCHAB (AM)
CHAB is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies format. Licensed to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, it serves south-central Saskatchewan. It first began broadcasting in 1922 at 1200 kHz as 10AB , before moving to 1220 kHz in 1941 and to its current dial position in 1946. The station is currently...
(Moose Jaw), CFOX
CFOX-FM
CFOX-FM is a Canadian radio station in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia. It broadcasts at 99.3 MHz on the FM band with an effective radiated power of 75,000 watts from a transmitter on Mount Seymour in the District of North Vancouver. Studios are located in Downtown Vancouver,...
(Vancouver), CKIK
CFGQ-FM
CFGQ-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 107.3 MHz FM stereo in Calgary, Alberta.-History:The station was launched on April 15, 1982 as CKIK-FM, and first broadcast an adult album rock format. Throughout the 1980s and much of the 1990s, CKIK-FM played a variety of rock formats...
(Calgary), CJFM
CJFM-FM
CJFM-FM is an English language Canadian radio station located in Montreal, Quebec. Owned and operated by Astral Media, it broadcasts on 95.9 MHz with an effective radiated power of 41,200 watts using an omnidirectional antenna....
(Montreal), co-host of The Humble and Fred Morning Show at CFNY-FM (Edge 102.1) and Mix 99.9
CKFM-FM
CKFM-FM, branded as 99-9 Virgin Radio , is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 99.9 on the FM dial in Toronto, Ontario. The station is owned by Astral Media...
in Toronto. A former stand-up comic, he is a versatile performer has done everything from hosting Switchback on CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
, national TV commercials for Coors
Coors Brewing Company
The Coors Brewing Company is a regional division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Canadian Molson Coors Brewing Company and is the third-largest brewer in the United States...
, a movie of the week for CBS (a very small part) and other TV including The Dini Petty Show
The Dini Petty Show
The Dini Petty Show was a Canadian daytime television talk show, which aired on stations affiliated with the Baton Broadcasting System from 1989 to 1999.Hosted by Dini Petty, the program mixed lifestyle features and interviews with celebrity guests....
on CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
, and hosting Ed's Night Party
Ed's Night Party
Ed & Red's Night Party is a former Canadian talk variety show. It was hosted by Steven Joel Kerzner as Ed the Sock and Kerzner's real-life wife Liana K...
on Citytv
Citytv
Citytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division...
.
Glassman's longest continuous on-air job was the Humble & Fred Show which he and Fred Patterson
Fred Patterson
Fred Patterson, Toronto, Ontario, commonly known as Freddie P, is a Canadian radio personality, best known as cohost with Howard Glassman of the Humble & Fred morning show, which had been heard on Edge 102, Mojo 640 and Mix 99.9 in Toronto.- Career :...
started in 1989 before leaving CFNY for CKFM-FM
CKFM-FM
CKFM-FM, branded as 99-9 Virgin Radio , is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 99.9 on the FM dial in Toronto, Ontario. The station is owned by Astral Media...
in May 1991 (which became Mix 99.9 later that year), only to return 19 months later at the end 1992. In April 2001, the team moved to Mojo 640
CFMJ (AM)
CFMJ is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 640 kHz on the AM dial. It is officially licensed to Richmond Hill, Ontario, but the studio is in the newly-constructed Corus Quay building, located at 125 Queens Quay East in Toronto...
before leaving for Mix 99.9 in August 2003. Howard hosted the show until July 2006, when he was let go, as the station changed formats. He was replaced by Mad Dog and Billie
Mad Dog and Billie
Canadian broadcasters Jay "Mad Dog" Michaels and Billie Holiday hosted a succession of prominent morning drive time shows in the Toronto, Ontario radio market as Mad Dog and Billie, later Jay and Billie and then Mad Dog and Billie again.After CISS 92.5 FM Toronto, was acquired by Rogers...
.
In August 2008, Glassman returned to the airwaves as co-host of the new morning show on Toronto's CJEZ-FM, which has since been renamed boom 97.3. His co-host on the program is Colleen Rusholme
Colleen Rusholme
Colleen Rusholme is a Canadian radio and television broadcaster. Rusholme began her career as a news reporter in Toronto....
. Glassman and Rusholme were removed from the Boom morning show on May 3, 2011.
Howard can be seen in the 2003 documentary film Flyerman. The movie shows him interviewing a guest live to air.
Howard is currently working on his latest book, "I'm so lazy I can barely finish this sentence..."
Howard and his former partner Fred Patterson are currently wrecking the internet at HumbleandFredRadio.com.
External links
- Humble Howard Official site
- Humble Howard, Are You Okay?