Reverend Bob Levy
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"The Reverend" Bob Levy (born August 12, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian and radio personality who is most well known as the host of the comedy roasts
and frequent guest on the Opie and Anthony
Show as well as the Howard Stern Show
, co-host of the Miserable Men show on Howard 101, and stand-up comedy performances on the Killers of Comedy
tour.
Before his career as a comedian, Levy worked as a landscaper, a painter and a wrestler at the semi-professional level under the name "Heartbreaker" Bobby Slayer. During Levy's early days in comedy, former Stern show writer Jackie Martling
awarded Levy the title "Reverend." When asked why he was given the name in an article, Levy replied "...because I was a filthy fuckin' pig, and he wanted to call me the opposite of what I was doing onstage...”.
Levy was heard daily on the Kidd Chris
morning show on WYSP in Philadelphia as an on-air guest, until they were fired in May 2008. Levy also opened a weekend comedy club in Levittown, Pennsylvania
and three other comedy clubs in Easton, Florida and one opening in New Jersey.
On September 14, 2008 Levy was defeated by a knock-out in a boxing match by Danny Bonaduce
in the second round.
Bob was raised on Great Kills Staten Island
New York.
In June 2008, Levy married his wife Christine, and they currently reside in New Jersey.
In April 2010 Levy quit the Miserable Men after disputes with channel management over plug placement during The Howard Stern Show.
In October 2011, Bob was interviewed by the Bucks County Courier Times and stated that he is contemplating retirement in January 2012, due to waning interest in so-called "Benefit Comedy," wherein a comedian will perform for small group of people (often for free) in order to raise money for obscure people/causes.
Roast (comedy)
A roast is an event in which an individual is subjected to a public presentation of comedic insults, praise, outlandish true and untrue stories, and heartwarming tributes, the implication being that the roastee is able to take the jokes in good humor and not as serious criticism or insult, and...
and frequent guest on the Opie and Anthony
Opie and Anthony
Opie and Anthony are the hosts of The Opie & Anthony Show, a talk radio program airing in the United States and Canada on XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Since the merger of the two satellite companies, this is now called Sirius/XM...
Show as well as the Howard Stern Show
Howard Stern Show
The Howard Stern Show is an American radio show hosted by its namesake Howard Stern. It gained wide recognition in the 1990s when it was nationally syndicated on terrestrial radio from 1986 to 2005...
, co-host of the Miserable Men show on Howard 101, and stand-up comedy performances on the Killers of Comedy
The Killers of Comedy Tour
The Killers of Comedy Tour features cast and regulars from The Howard Stern Show such as Reverend Bob Levy, Sal Governale, Richard Christy, Jim Florentine, Yucko the Clown and Shuli performing stand up comedy. On occasion, Beetlejuice, Gary the Retard, Bigfoot and The Iron Sheik participate...
tour.
Before his career as a comedian, Levy worked as a landscaper, a painter and a wrestler at the semi-professional level under the name "Heartbreaker" Bobby Slayer. During Levy's early days in comedy, former Stern show writer Jackie Martling
Jackie Martling
John Coger "Jackie" Martling, Jr. is an American comedian, comedy writer and radio personality. He is best known for being a writer on The Howard Stern Show from 1983 to 2001.-Early life and career:...
awarded Levy the title "Reverend." When asked why he was given the name in an article, Levy replied "...because I was a filthy fuckin' pig, and he wanted to call me the opposite of what I was doing onstage...”.
Levy was heard daily on the Kidd Chris
Kidd Chris
Chris Foley, most commonly known by his nickname KiddChris, is an American shock jock. He hosted a radio show airing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 2005 until 2008....
morning show on WYSP in Philadelphia as an on-air guest, until they were fired in May 2008. Levy also opened a weekend comedy club in Levittown, Pennsylvania
Levittown, Pennsylvania
Levittown is a census-designated place and planned community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The population was 52,983 at the 2010 census. It is above sea level...
and three other comedy clubs in Easton, Florida and one opening in New Jersey.
On September 14, 2008 Levy was defeated by a knock-out in a boxing match by Danny Bonaduce
Danny Bonaduce
Dante Daniel "Danny" Bonaduce is an American radio/television personality, comedian, professional wrestler, and former child actor...
in the second round.
Bob was raised on Great Kills Staten Island
Staten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
New York.
In June 2008, Levy married his wife Christine, and they currently reside in New Jersey.
In April 2010 Levy quit the Miserable Men after disputes with channel management over plug placement during The Howard Stern Show.
In October 2011, Bob was interviewed by the Bucks County Courier Times and stated that he is contemplating retirement in January 2012, due to waning interest in so-called "Benefit Comedy," wherein a comedian will perform for small group of people (often for free) in order to raise money for obscure people/causes.
External links
- http://www.stickam.com/levyland from 1-3 Monday to Fridays and Thursday nights from 8-10 *http://www.stickam.com/levyland
- Bob Levy's Official Site
- Kidd Chris official site
- Bob Levy iPhone App Official Site