What happened to the comedians?

[djeter220]

The shows have been great lately, but I've rarely been dissatisfied anyway. The only thing I would change about the recent shows is the lack of comedians other than Vos. Patrice/Louis/Bawby/Colin/DiPaolo/Birbiglia/Mohr have all become strangers. I know they have their own things going on but at the old place they were better at cycling people in from week to week. I love the boys on their own but the comedians really mixed in a different flavor from day to day.

[Earth2murf]

Mohr is doing that show.

[jimmyslostchin]

The shows have been great lately, but I've rarely been dissatisfied anyway. The only thing I would change about the recent shows is the lack of comedians other than Vos. Patrice/Louis/Bawby/Colin/DiPaolo/Birbiglia/Mohr have all become strangers. I know they have their own things going on but at the old place they were better at cycling people in from week to week. I love the boys on their own but the comedians really mixed in a different flavor from day to day.

Patrice isn't a big fan of mornings, Louis tours like a mother fucker, Bobby is with Dane Cook on the road, Colin and DiPaolo were always sporadic guests at best, 95% of the fans hate Birbiglia and Jay Mohr hasn't been anything close to a regular since he moved to Cali. The only one really around all the time is Vos.

[CousinDave]

I think Bill Burr lives in California now.

[Piffft]

I would say Birbigla was doing a bunch of NPR stuff. And boy does he start to peter out after the 10th time I've heard his shit.

The only honest thing he has done is jump out a window, too bad it wasn't high enough.

[kevtv]

Who is the comedian they hint at that was on once and was never on again cause he sucked on the show? Jeffrey Ross?

[Aaron Burrito]

Who is the comedian they hint at that was on once and was never on again cause he sucked on the show? Jeffrey Ross?

negative

[Crooklyn Jigger]

Hopefully Jeffreis comes on again soon. His HBO special was frickin' hillarious- he is a truly raunchy mother fucker.

[NOAFan]

I actually prefer the show sans comedians. Patrice = instant change of the radio, and most of the other regulars (except Vos) really aren't that funny on the air. They certainly have a place on the show, but in smaller, limited quantities.

[Piffft]

Who is the comedian they hint at that was on once and was never on again cause he sucked on the show? Jeffrey Ross?

I would agree with that one. How many steps above David is that guy.

Maybe a half step.

[Bobobie]

I'm guessing that they have to do other shows to plug their shows and fill their seats. It could be the just the economy and they have to spread themselves out more. They can't afford to do a whole morning with the boys when they could be hitting other radio stations. I remember Patrice and some of the others saying they had to cancel shows in some cities because they couldn't sell enough tickets. I guess part of it could be that the boys don't have the national audience they once did.

[gleet]

I start to miss Vos after several weeks and then he shows up and I am happy again for several weeks. They have his appearances just about right.

I like Patrice if he isn't allowed to run the show. When he is commenting on news or topics they bring up, and they keep him under control, he is fine every few months. When they let him start trying to talk his way through one of his theories, channel change time.

Jim Jeffries is great, so is Nick DiPaolo. Either of them should show up more often.

[okterrificsk2]

I actually prefer the show sans comedians. Patrice = instant change of the radio, and most of the other regulars (except Vos) really aren't that funny on the air.

See thats why the world is so fun. Everyone's different. For me when its a patrice oniell show i make sure i listen to every minute. And when its a Vos show i usually tune out for large chunks. On rare times when its just Opie , Anthony, Vos, and no Jimmy = instant off button.

Vos is good in small doses ( "POE PAWS" and all) and maybe even all the reg comic guests would be best coming in for just the last half of the show instead of sitting in on the entire show.

Also please get Joe Rogan and Colin on more often when was the last time they were on?

[laspino]

I start to miss Vos after several weeks and then he shows up and I am happy again for several weeks. They have his appearances just about right.

I like Patrice if he isn't allowed to run the show. When he is commenting on news or topics they bring up, and they keep him under control, he is fine every few months. When they let him start trying to talk his way through one of his theories, channel change time.

Jim Jeffries is great, so is Nick DiPaolo. Either of them should show up more often.

A little more Vos wouldn't bother me too much but you're right on target otherwise. Patrice has turned the corner with me from 'oh I can't miss this show' to 'I wonder if this is gonna suck'.

[jizbag]

Who is the comedian they hint at that was on once and was never on again cause he sucked on the show? Jeffrey Ross?

Godfried I bet or Chuck nice. I remember the listening thread being so overwhelmed with negative stuff towards him i didn't bother to download that one

[kevtv]

Godfried I bet or Chuck nice. I remember the listening thread being so overwhelmed with negative stuff towards him i didn't bother to download that one

Yea there's definitely one who is the unspoken radio cancer. Chuck Nice could be the guy.

Godfried was on once? I can't stand that guy. He does the same act every time I'm at the Comedy Cellar.

[ruckstande]

I like everyone but Birbiglia. I do think he is funny but he really is an asshole.

[Ball of Hate]

Who is the comedian they hint at that was on once and was never on again cause he sucked on the show? Jeffrey Ross?

Dan Naturman?

[UCJOE]

I guess part of it could be that the boys don't have the national audience they once did.

a big part i'd bet

[Steam]

There was a time where they'd seemingly always have at least one or two in the studio at all times but seems like ever since they moved studios that kind of stuff never happens.

Damn it to hell, I fucking hate Sirius!!

[iSpeakEloquent]

a big part i'd bet

is it though? So you're saying guys like dipaolo and patrice don't have to promote on the small o and a show but ben stiller and kevin smith need it?

its all about timing with comics, they come in when the need to promote for the most part, if they have nothing going or aren't in ny they won't be there, thats it.

[djeter220]

Patrice isn't a big fan of mornings, Louis tours like a mother fucker, Bobby is with Dane Cook on the road, Colin and DiPaolo were always sporadic guests at best, 95% of the fans hate Birbiglia and Jay Mohr hasn't been anything close to a regular since he moved to Cali. The only one really around all the time is Vos.

Yes I understand they all have their own shit going on, but thats always been the case. They have so many comic friends from Louis to DeRosa to Maron that it used to be a cyclical thing whereas now it's unusual to see a fourth mic more than once or twice a week.

[UCJOE]

is it though? So you're saying guys like dipaolo and patrice don't have to promote on the small o and a show but ben stiller and kevin smith need it?

its all about timing with comics, they come in when the need to promote for the most part, if they have nothing going or aren't in ny they won't be there, thats it.

No I'm saying they are coming in less because O&A are no longer on FM
someone that used to be on 6 times a year might do 3-4 now and if that happens with several steady comics than you start to notice it

[EightBit]

Who is the comedian they hint at that was on once and was never on again cause he sucked on the show? Jeffrey Ross?

Mike DeStefano or "heydidyouguysknowimdivorcedimtotallyoverithoughrea llynoreally" guy. I can't remember his name but did you know he's divorced?

[weeniewawa]

Mike DeStefano or "heydidyouguysknowimdivorcedimtotallyoverithoughrea llynoreally" guy. I can't remember his name but did you know he's divorced?

Mark Moron

did you know he was divorced?

what a loser
go back and prep the bull for your ex wife dude

[icculus1284]

Mike DeStefano or "heydidyouguysknowimdivorcedimtotallyoverithoughrea llynoreally" guy. I can't remember his name but did you know he's divorced?

Mike DeStefano is the worst.

Mark Maron isn't too bad...but I heard he got divorced or something.

[Pearce]

No I'm saying they are coming in less because O&A are no longer on FM
someone that used to be on 6 times a year might do 3-4 now and if that happens with several steady comics than you start to notice it

Most of the guys that were named were all regulars before they had FM again, back in 2005 when they were still trying to build themselves back up. Why would they stick with them through that, but when it goes back to satellite only with a much bigger audience than pre-FM satellite, all of a sudden they're not gonna show up?

Stop with the conspiracy shit. The simplest answer is usually right: Comics tour all over the country, O&A are still feeling out the new place, those 2 things combined have lead to less comics for the time being.

[Your_Moms_Box]

I love Patrice on the show.

My favorite is a tie between Bill Burr & Louise CK

I don't understand why the fans hate Birbiglia, i have been entertained every time he is on, and the Vos schtick gets old after about 2 shows.... (Unless bonnie is on with him.. something about a guys wife ripping into him makes me lol)

[gleet]

(Unless bonnie is on with him.. something about a guys wife ripping into him makes me lol)

You must laugh like a retard at every TV commercial made in the last 15 years.

[Crooklyn Jigger]

You must laugh like a retard at every TV commercial made in the last 15 years.

Those commercials make me sick. When the guy is just an oaf that wants do something dumb because "that's what men do", but fortunately the know it all, mothering cunt is there with her look of "Oh boy, looks like I'll have to step-in again to save dummy from eating the paint chips..." Yuck.

It's obviously just marketing to make dumb housewives "feel" smart, but for fuck's sake they sure are annoying.

Oh- and Mark Maron is not funny or entertaining, at all.

[Aaron Burrito]

Most of the guys that were named were all regulars before they had FM again, back in 2005 when they were still trying to build themselves back up. Why would they stick with them through that, but when it goes back to satellite only with a much bigger audience than pre-FM satellite, all of a sudden they're not gonna show up?

Stop with the conspiracy shit. The simplest answer is usually right: Comics tour all over the country, O&A are still feeling out the new place, those 2 things combined have lead to less comics for the time being.

Exactly, and add Pablo Fransisco to the annoying/never on the show again list.

[pink soccer]

Usually they have a comic on to cover lil Jimmy when he is away. Jim hasnt been doing as many dates latley, which he admited to on the air, so no need to cover him.
This may have a little to do with it.

[anez_98]

it's been awkward since op/ant fought ... can just tell they don't like each other.

[Hobo_Cum]

i would love to hear Joe Rogan on the show more often. I dont know where he lives or what his schedule is like but i fucking LOVED the time he came in and did the walkover with the boys when Octane played their song on the street. Then Rogan did a drug show afterword basically. Drugs and UFC... great combination in my book

[Hobo_Cum]

You must laugh like a retard at every TV commercial made in the last 15 years.

Not to mention 95% of the fucking sitcoms. I really do hate that "LETS MAKE FUN OF THE OLDER WHITE DUDE" bs, the boys nailed it

[jimmyslostchin]

i would love to hear Joe Rogan on the show more often. I dont know where he lives or what his schedule is like but i fucking LOVED the time he came in and did the walkover with the boys when Octane played their song on the street. Then Rogan did a drug show afterword basically. Drugs and UFC... great combination in my book

I can't fucking stand Joe Rogan, or for that matter Doug Stanhope. Rogan and his "I don't care if you have a master's degree and work in this field for a living, I went on the internet!!!!!!" basis for being smarter than anyone who disagrees with him has that all too douchey ring of a conspiracy theorist about it.

As for Stanhope, yeah we get it, you're on a ton of drugs.

[Tryaluckystrike]

it's been awkward since op/ant fought ... can just tell they don't like each other.

Yeah, I know. Like when Opie was recounting his confrontation with Artie, and he kept telling Ant, "I know if you were there you would have been right there with me", you just know that Ant was thinking "yeah, right. Like I'm going to forget how you treated me over my grape snacks? I'm with Artie on this one."

:rolleyes:

Can we stop being overly judgemental asses for five seconds? The first few days after the fight were tense and frankly uncomfortable. Judging by the stellar radio and chemistry they've exhibited since then, it's safe to assume they've put that behind them.

[ceeps04]

it's been awkward since op/ant fought ... can just tell they don't like each other.

What the fuck does this mean. The show has been fucking great lately. If they "don't like each other" as you say, then I don't think you can fake your way through that.

They had just been fired from FM when the fight happened which had to have been tough on them. Have you never been in a fight or argument with someone because you were in a bad mood. You don't go on for ever hating each other, especially someone you've been with for 14 years.

I think Opie twitterring and Ants live from the compound has helped as well cause it lets them do their own thing also.

[LiddyRules]

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[Your_Moms_Box]

You must laugh like a retard at every TV commercial made in the last 15 years.

Sarcasm must not work on the internet.....

[NOAFan]

Also please get Joe Rogan and Colin on more often when was the last time they were on?

Colin and Rogan are the second caveat to my statement. Colin is gold everytime he's on. He should have his own show.

[aahpandasrun]

Jimmy hasn't been on tour in a while. Hence, no fill-in comedians.

[kingmob]

i wish they'd have more than 1 other comic on at once more frequently.

Preferably Patrice, Bobby Kelly, Bill Burr, or Louis CK

Vos and Norton together is GOLD every time.

Mark Maron's bitter divorce rage is amazing too.

[Chimp Pembry]

it's been awkward since op/ant fought ... can just tell they don't like each other.

Yeah it was awkward up until the point they talked about it which was what? One day later?

[vice86]

Patrice isn't a big fan of mornings, Louis tours like a mother fucker, Bobby is with Dane Cook on the road, Colin and DiPaolo were always sporadic guests at best, 95% of the fans hate Birbiglia and Jay Mohr hasn't been anything close to a regular since he moved to Cali. The only one really around all the time is Vos.

why the Birbiglia hate? The Birbiglia/Vos fight was f'ing awesome.

[F'in Ponderous]

it's been awkward since op/ant fought ... can just tell they don't like each other.

Yeah I know what you mean. They'll probably be at each other's throats when they appear on Jimmy Fallon this Thursday, June 11th. :icon_wink

Comics generally don't make the show "better." Each comic brings something different to the table but the show is good with or without some of the great comics that come in.

Aside from the obvious (ie- these guys have shows to do and don't always have time to stop in and promote them), also consider how many more guests O&A have brought in recently. Not saying the guests are better or worse but they may be finding it harder given the studio space, or lack there of.

Whatever the reason is the show has been outstanding lately.

[sportsboytony]

I just saw Brian Unger do a speaking engagement. I looked him up and came across an appearance on Opie and Anthony back in 1998. Anyone remember? He was killing on the show.

[RancidPunx31]

Who is the comedian they hint at that was on once and was never on again cause he sucked on the show? Jeffrey Ross?

greg benson?

[jimmyslostchin]

why the Birbiglia hate? The Birbiglia/Vos fight was f'ing awesome.

I personally don't hate the guy, thought he was pretty funny on the air and that the automatic booing at the virus show was atrocious. I'm in the other 5%.

[SaintDude]

Would love to hear Nick Dipalo back on the show again. He's usually pretty solid. Always wanting more Mohr, Breuer and Jefferies also but that goes without saying. Oh wait ... 0_o

[rekkedhog]

i know he's insane, hard to follow and he stutters sometimes, but Rick Shapiro is fucking hysterical. has he "crazied" himself off the show, or will he ever go back in studio?

[Chimp Pembry]

I personally don't hate the guy, thought he was pretty funny on the air and that the automatic booing at the virus show was atrocious. I'm in the other 5%.
This.

[carmelita]

Chris Rock lives in New York. What the fuck is his excuse for not being on the show? When Stern calls Rock makes himself available. Does he think he is too big for OnA?

[Hudson]

The shows have been great lately, but I've rarely been dissatisfied anyway. The only thing I would change about the recent shows is the lack of comedians other than Vos. Patrice/Louis/Bawby/Colin/DiPaolo/Birbiglia/Mohr have all become strangers. I know they have their own things going on but at the old place they were better at cycling people in from week to week. I love the boys on their own but the comedians really mixed in a different flavor from day to day.
I believe they all are going to CNN to make Dick Jokes

[Mr.Monster Rain]

All of the comedians are great sparingly.. too much can be overkill. I do miss hearing from certain guys in long gaps of time. Rogan or Bruer would be nice to hear from

[CougarHunter]

Who was that black fucker that had the scream/laugh?

Ha-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Jesus, he was annoying!

[Aaron Burrito]

Godfrey?

[Chimp Pembry]

I think it was Godfrey, yeah. It was when they had Omar from The Wire phone in for Jimmy's birthday.

[CougarHunter]

Yeah that's the one.

Wish he was hacked to death with a machete as a child.

[PooperX]

I don't miss Patrice at all.

[UCJOE]

Stop with the conspiracy shit. The simplest answer is usually right: Comics tour all over the country, O&A are still feeling out the new place, those 2 things combined have lead to less comics for the time being.

what conspiracy? they have less of an audience then they used to, of course thats a factor

[AcidSandwich]

I don't miss Patrice at all.

I miss him.....the election shit is over....he's gave up on the white/black thing and now he's onto this conspiracy shit....pretty soon it will be something new with him. He always finds a way to re-invent his material...sometimes later than sooner....I'll give you that. Cant wait until Patrice comes back in again. Love his perspective on shit.

[Large Marge]

There is no excuse for not bringing in Derosa. He lives in nyc and kills when he is on the show. I could listen to him trash bill burr all day.

[blinn101]

Not only comedian guests, how about NO guests period. During the short "Memorial Day" week, the only guest they could book was "Vinnie Brand" on that Friday? Last week they had three pretty good guests with Griffin on Monday, Frazier on Tuesday, and B. Hogan on Wednesday.....but nothing since then. I felt all of those interviews were pretty good (Griffin was just a smart ass but pretty funny, Frazier was a little long but goofy fun, and Hogan was short but she didn't hold back much and kind of rolled with everything)

I noticed that Hoo Hoo had Francis Ford Coppola in studio on Monday. I wonder if O&A were even offered him...stupid question...of course not. Are they now being blocked from having Howard's guests?

I kind of assumed that since they were in the Sirius building that they would have daily walk ins but it doesn't seem to be the case.

Sorry, just venting. Not trying to be negative, just wondering if they are now being blackballed in the booking department.

[Crooklyn Jigger]

I miss him.....the election shit is over....he's gave up on the white/black thing and now he's onto this conspiracy shit....pretty soon it will be something new with him. He always finds a way to re-invent his material...sometimes later than sooner....I'll give you that. Cant wait until Patrice comes back in again. Love his perspective on shit.

He brings a great energy to the show, I hope he's back on soon. I want to see how he is surviving bbq season, if he's still a vegan.

[djeter220]

Ironically, Roland leaving didn't hurt the booking nearly as much as moving into the new building did. Now it seems like they just rely on grabbing whoever's making the rounds at Sirius instead of the show getting guests for themselves.

[F'in Ponderous]

Chris Rock lives in New York. What the fuck is his excuse for not being on the show? When Stern calls Rock makes himself available. Does he think he is too big for OnA?

His excuse is that he's Chris Rock. What the fuck does he need to promote?

Chris Rock is considered by some people to be one of the top comics of all time. He also has a pre-existing relationship with Howard. (although they did have him on when they were at CBS).

Using this logic, Seinfeld should be hanging with the boys on a regular basis.

[Aaron Burrito]

So I'm listening to Bill Burr's podcast and as it turns out he's in NY for a month. Hopefully he'll be on OnA soon.

[Pearce]

what conspiracy? they have less of an audience then they used to, of course thats a factor

How about next time you quote and respond to the entire post instead of clipping out the part that explains why your response is useless? I'll repost it and highlight it so maybe the point gets across this time.:

Most of the guys that were named were all regulars before they had FM again, back in 2005 when they were still trying to build themselves back up. Why would they stick with them through that, but when it goes back to satellite only with a much bigger audience than pre-FM satellite, all of a sudden they're not gonna show up?

[UCJOE]

How about next time you quote and respond to the entire post instead of clipping out the part that explains why your response is useless? I'll repost it and highlight it so maybe the point gets across this time.:

Most of the guys that were named were all regulars before they had FM again, back in 2005 when they were still trying to build themselves back up. Why would they stick with them through that, but when it goes back to satellite only with a much bigger audience than pre-FM satellite, all of a sudden they're not gonna show up?

fanboy there was no need to respond to the rest, i was responding to you saying it was a conspiracy
Just because someone did something FOUR YEARS AGO has no bearing on now
i know you are just a child with a man-crush so i'll be gentle
If Op ever does a goof on "bromance" you are the frontrunner to be selected

[OlGravyLeg]

Pretty sure the comic who had one crappy appearance and will never come back was Pablo Francisco who absolutely stunk on XM and Ant was going crazy with his awful he was while he was in studio.

Louis CK, Burr, Colin, Patrice (usually), Derosa and Rogan all make the show better for me. I usually enjoy Vos, Bobby, Birbiglia and Dipaolo but they're the lower tier. The first group are must-listen radio.

[carmelita]

I want to hear more from that comic named Cumia. He is pretty funny.

jlAVuOhhzik

[DukeFett]

The only ones I don't think are too funny are Otto and Birbigila. I saw Otto and George at the virus show and wasn't impressed at all, he was the least funny aside from Birbiglia. Birbiglia annoyed me that night he got booed off the stage, he deserved IMO.

anyway back on topic, I love patrice on the show, pretty much no one makes me laugh as much as him on the show, but the other 'regulars like burr bobby louis ck and vos are all great in general. I never feel like any of them hijack the show. I think that O&A know what's good radio and would cut someone off if someone was taking over. I know some of you have said you hate the marc maron divorce stuff but for some reason I'm completely captivated when he's on, even though it's just rehashing it i'm dying laughing.

[nomargar]

DiPaolo and Quinn are always must-listen shows, for me. And trash Birbiglia all you like, but anytime he and Vos are together, Vos goes into attack mode, which is usually good for a lot of great material and some truly cringe-worthy bombs. DiPaolo-Vos-Birbiglia vs. Leslie Neilsen remains one of the classic phone interviews they've done in years. Having Saget on is great, though it's a shame he lives in L.A. and rarely appears in-studio.