American talk radio comedy show
Radio show
Comical Radio
was 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.
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The show ended in 2012 as Lobell moved to Los Angeles for comedy gigs.
Each episode of
Comical
is archived, with segments made available for free on
their website
and as a
podcast
on
iTunes
.
History
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The show first broadcast in 2004 under the title
Dan & Bob INDA Mornin
, hosted by Danny Lobell and his then roommate. His roommate left the show shortly thereafter, and the show became
The Danny Lobell Show
. The program went through several different co-hosts. Danny Lobell was born and raised in the city of Long Beach, located on the western tip of Long Island. Long Beach has been home for numerous comedians; well known comics such as Omar Martin, Mordy Fenster, and Joey Joseph spent significant time in Long Beach.
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 early March 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. Danny and Katy had instant chemistry, the show soared with the duo leading.
In 2008, comedian
Myka Fox
replaced Katy Olson as co-host.
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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 Matarese ceased his affiliation with
Comical Radio
and began self-producing
Fixing Joe
.
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Media appearances
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Starz TV's
"Stand Up or Shut Up!" featured
Comical Radio
in mid-2006.
Comical
was awarded
Stage Time
's
"Best Comedy Radio" of 2007.
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The show was referenced in
The New York Times Magazine
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.
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In March 2011,
Comical Radio
was featured as one of
iTunes
Top 50 Comedy Podcasts.
Rise of the Radio Show
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In May 2009, the cast of
Comical Radio
began writing and starring in the new
web series
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 northern summer of 2009. The season featured
Brian Haley
as a regular cast-member, as well as guest appearances from comedians
Patrice O'Neal
,
JB Smoove
, and
Dave Attell
among others.
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Past guests
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Legendary comedians
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Modern entertainers
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References
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