tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post114360028294252690..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Morning radioBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143914211421703312006-04-01T09:56:00.000-08:002006-04-01T09:56:00.000-08:00Opie and Anthony used to be funny if juvenille whe...Opie and Anthony used to be funny if juvenille when they were on the air in New York. Know they're on XM now; dont' know if they are still good.Rob Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743540135575747985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143745391457023622006-03-30T11:03:00.000-08:002006-03-30T11:03:00.000-08:00I think Elayne Boosler rocks! And I agree some sho...I think Elayne Boosler rocks! And I agree some showtime specials would be great. After reading some of the negative replies here; I feel like I've fallen into some Howard Stern cesspool. You know, a place where intellectual thought is sacrificed for masturbatory logic. I'm impressed they can at least type...it has to be hard with just one hand.OhioRuthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842306923085970109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143743245500832342006-03-30T10:27:00.000-08:002006-03-30T10:27:00.000-08:00Maybe there's some podcasters out there that might...Maybe there's some podcasters out there that might interest you? Go to the iTunes music store and look through the various podcasting categories. (There are TV-themed shows and even some (alleged) comedy shows.) Maybe something will click with you there. . . <BR/><BR/>-AugieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143709934102442462006-03-30T01:12:00.000-08:002006-03-30T01:12:00.000-08:00I second ADAM CAROLLA. Kinda has the same half doz...I second ADAM CAROLLA. Kinda has the same half dozen rotating bits, but so does Stern. Carolla is a funny comedian, as is at home in morning radioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143689270644684282006-03-29T19:27:00.000-08:002006-03-29T19:27:00.000-08:00But having the access to all the MLB games via XM ...But having the access to all the MLB games via XM while driving beats the mlb.com online option, at least until they create universal wireless remote for automobiles (though Sirius' NFL package may offer a little more useful sometime in the future, now that the league seems hell-bent on having at least one game every other day of the week in the fall).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143678199039624172006-03-29T16:23:00.000-08:002006-03-29T16:23:00.000-08:00I guess I'm morally bankrupt. I got my SIRIUS last...I guess I'm morally bankrupt. I got my SIRIUS last month and I've damn near given up on televison. Sorry, Ken.<BR/><BR/>By the way, subscribing to MLB.com's audio stream of baseball games is only $15 for the whole season for all games. A much better deal than XM if you have use a laptop.Frank Strovel IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847666892183372395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143666980896860302006-03-29T13:16:00.000-08:002006-03-29T13:16:00.000-08:00Alas, there was recently a minor tragedy in the la...Alas, there was recently a minor tragedy in the landscape of LA radio as Dicky Barrett's "Mighty Morning Show" was swiftly and unceremoniously dropped by some small-minded suits over at the surprisingly cool Idie 1031 station.<BR/><BR/>Such a shame, it really was the only good morning show in LA (though I occasionally can stomach Mark & Brian in small doses...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143664651759740912006-03-29T12:37:00.000-08:002006-03-29T12:37:00.000-08:00Ahh, I see now. That makes more sense. I'm jealo...Ahh, I see now. That makes more sense. I'm jealous of you west coasters. I got stuck with David Lee Roth out here. No Adam Corolla for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143659461848234572006-03-29T11:11:00.000-08:002006-03-29T11:11:00.000-08:00Bill,When I do listen to terrestrial radio it is K...Bill,<BR/><BR/>When I do listen to terrestrial radio it is KFWB 980...although I wish Bill Ballance and Elliott Field were still on.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143658894116605792006-03-29T11:01:00.000-08:002006-03-29T11:01:00.000-08:00As one who enjoys whacking off to a midget feeling...As one who enjoys whacking off to a midget feeling up a stripper…well, not recently. I have to admit to laying our serious dough for Sirius radio last weekend. What pushed me over the edge was the fact Stern is now re-broadcast all day. Imagine whacking off joyfully driving to and from work!<BR/><BR/>Ken, Stern is ten times the performer now then when he was on regular radio. I'd like to remind you that Vin Scully can be heard just fine on am 980 KFWB…make the switch!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Bill NesbittAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143655439643345022006-03-29T10:03:00.000-08:002006-03-29T10:03:00.000-08:00You couldn't pay me enough money to listen to Ster...You couldn't pay me enough money to listen to Stern. He's the lowest common denominator and not even entertaining - unless you feel like whacking off to a midget feeling up a stripper. <BR/><BR/>- AllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143655275337145812006-03-29T10:01:00.000-08:002006-03-29T10:01:00.000-08:00I do pay for XM, primarily for the baseball covera...I do pay for XM, primarily for the baseball coverage. But I won't switch or add Sirius just for Howard.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143654261693342382006-03-29T09:44:00.000-08:002006-03-29T09:44:00.000-08:00I have to admit that I'm confused here. You won't...I have to admit that I'm confused here. You won't pay for radio, but you listen to XM? How do you get XM without paying for it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143642458293449132006-03-29T06:27:00.000-08:002006-03-29T06:27:00.000-08:00Why wouldn't Elayne Boosler get a shot at radio? L...Why wouldn't Elayne Boosler get a shot at radio? Let's see, the big (empty)suits would say, "too educated, too articulate and too upscale." In short, "Not Street Enough.<BR/><BR/>And she's not annoying or outrageous enough to create "instant buzz." Remember, in our mass media, fame and acclaim no longer matter. The goal is notoriety.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143618065676027102006-03-28T23:41:00.000-08:002006-03-28T23:41:00.000-08:00Laurie,Next time I'm in New York I would love to c...Laurie,<BR/><BR/>Next time I'm in New York I would love to come see your act. And you're right. It would be refreshing to hear new comics once in a while on XM instead of Larry the Cable Guy.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143615556363321062006-03-28T22:59:00.000-08:002006-03-28T22:59:00.000-08:00I was just wondering the other day whatever happen...I was just wondering the other day whatever happened to Elayne Boosler. Glad to hear she's still as funny as I remember. Thanks for the update!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143611798845888002006-03-28T21:56:00.000-08:002006-03-28T21:56:00.000-08:00Well... I invite you all to come to New York and v...Well... I invite you all to come to New York and visit a few comedy clubs instead of listening to old standup CDs on the radio. You'll see plenty of funny female comics, and most of us talk about things besides the four hacky topics that apparently dominate XM's comedy programming. <BR/><BR/>Elayne Boosler is great, but she's not the only one.<BR/><BR/>Laurie KilmartinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143603516322836152006-03-28T19:38:00.000-08:002006-03-28T19:38:00.000-08:00Elayne writes ALL of her own material. I assume ...Elayne writes ALL of her own material. I assume BALDEDASH is her AfterMASH.By Ken Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143603036049978562006-03-28T19:30:00.000-08:002006-03-28T19:30:00.000-08:00I completely agree about Elaine Boozler -- her sta...I completely agree about Elaine Boozler -- her stand-in for Stephanie Miller was not too hot, not too cold, just right for the morning drive.<BR/><BR/>I like Miller and her voice guy does the best Bush impression I've heard. But the show is always on the defensive, reacting to things said on rightwing shows. I wish they'd go on the attack, rather than react all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1143602945770245252006-03-28T19:29:00.000-08:002006-03-28T19:29:00.000-08:00I saw about 2 minutes of Elaine hosting a show ent...I saw about 2 minutes of Elaine hosting a show entitled<BR/>Balderdash. <BR/><BR/>It was one of the most painful 2 minutes of my life--excluding of course, the time my ex-wife read an article about how men love prostate massages and decided to put the theory to test.<BR/><BR/>However, the quotes you attributed to her are pretty hilarious. I'm sure when it was written for her they were just as hilarious.<BR/><BR/>Wow, why do I hate Elaine Boosler so much? I don't know...I always have. Gimme Sarah Silverman any day.Tenspeed & Brownshoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070438538916989398noreply@blogger.com