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TheSqueakyWheel
03-14-2007, 04:26 PM
I get updates from the Funny Bone and this was Jim Florentine's Bio:

During Jim Florentine's 11 year stand-up comedy career he has appeared on: The Howard Stern Radio & TV Show, Comedy Central's "Crank Yankers" as the voice of Special Ed, the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on ABC, "Last Call with Carson Daly" on NBC, "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn" on Comedy Central, MTV's "Beach House", VH1's "The List", and Louie Anderson's Comedy Showcase. He has also released 3 full length comedy cd’s and a hidden camera DVD along with nearly a dozen of his guerrilla comedy cohorts. Check out www.jimflorentine.com for more!

Hoo-Hoo, but not the boys. Hmmmmm
MilkmanDan
03-14-2007, 04:29 PM
I get updates from the Funny Bone and this was Jim Florentine's Bio:



Hoo-Hoo, but not the boys. Hmmmmm

Ah you know the deal. He was there when O&A did an appearance right before they came to XM I'm pretty sure, but Howie makes people sign that gag order. The closest hes been to O&A is being on the Lazlow show a few times. Sucks since he's a funny guy
SabresRule
03-14-2007, 04:32 PM
He's made his choice
ihatethisplace
03-14-2007, 04:43 PM
went to see artie's show at carnegie hall last year. jim was the second of 2 openers. fuckin' hoo-hoo has to make his royal entrance 1/2 way through jim's set. o@a wouldn't have done that. he's has to making bank over there for him to take that shit. if the merger goes through, he'll be on the show.
LastDeadMouse
03-14-2007, 04:56 PM
went to see artie's show at carnegie hall last year. jim was the second of 2 openers. fuckin' hoo-hoo has to make his royal entrance 1/2 way through jim's set. o@a wouldn't have done that. he's has to making bank over there for him to take that shit. if the merger goes through, he'll be on the show.

If O and A did that nobody would care, they'd just keep watching the comedian. Since they're so aproachable, their enterance wouldn't be that big a deal. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's the way it seems.
roche
03-14-2007, 05:02 PM
Hoo-Hoo, but not the boys. Hmmmmm

Why would he thank them? He has never been on the show before.
NoFilterPaul
03-14-2007, 05:03 PM
He's made his choice

A lot of the comedians on Stern's show wish the whole feud would be over so they could do both shows... but I don't see Hoo Hoo entertaining that, it's the only way he gets press sometimes (same as Dice)
ihatethisplace
03-14-2007, 05:04 PM
If O and A did that nobody would care, they'd just keep watching the comedian. Since they're so aproachable, their enterance wouldn't be that big a deal. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's the way it seems.

my point was that o@a wouldn't have to make an "entrance"
SabresRule
03-14-2007, 05:07 PM
A lot of the comedians on Stern's show wish the whole feud would be over so they could do both shows... but I don't see Hoo Hoo entertaining that, it's the only way he gets press sometimes (same as Dice)

Areed. Howard is just such a douche when it comes to O&A. Well, he's just a douche in general.
LastDeadMouse
03-14-2007, 05:08 PM
my point was that o@a wouldn't have to make an "entrance"

No doubt, man. Please give more details about Howard's entrance. Was he up in a balcony waving to the pesants below?
TheSqueakyWheel
03-14-2007, 05:23 PM
Jim Florentine doesn't / didn't do the show? Maybe I am confused... Am I thinking of a different comic then?
roche
03-14-2007, 05:26 PM
Jim Florentine doesn't / didn't do the show? Maybe I am confused... Am I thinking of a different comic then?

You must be unless I missed a show from years ago. He is friends with Jimmy but I do not think he has ever been on the show.
Douche_Chills
03-14-2007, 05:45 PM
I think he was on the show or on the phone at least once during the WNEW days. I think it was when Norton mentioned "the lad bag (crinkle, crinkle)".

I think Devon (Buzz from Home Alone) was there too.
roche
03-14-2007, 05:48 PM
I think he was on the show or on the phone at least once during the WNEW days. I think it was when Norton mentioned "the lad bag (crinkle, crinkle)".

I think Devon (Buzz from Home Alone) was there too.

I was trying to remember if he was on the phone when they were discussing the apartment they shared right before they made Norton Cribs. Either way, that isn't enough to get the show into his bio.
buffcomic
03-14-2007, 06:15 PM
and...he's kinda ok....
ruckstande
03-14-2007, 06:20 PM
Is there proof that a exclusivity contract exists? I've only heard O&A say it does but not a comedian.
LastDeadMouse
03-14-2007, 06:49 PM
Is there proof that a exclusivity contract exists? I've only heard O&A say it does but not a comedian.

I'd guess that it's more an understanding than an actual contract.
LateShowKiddddd
03-14-2007, 06:53 PM
It's a shame Florentine doesnt appear on the show, I saw him open for Dice around 5 years ago when i wasnt expecting him and he was hysterical.

I honestly can believe how much I friggin haaaaaaaate Dice right now.
I never thought i could be so dead set against someone i enjoyed so much.

Op might not do the impressions or have the one-liners but he's the glue that holds the show together!!!!!!!! (that's right, 8...count'em 8 exclamation points



frrannkus

Dan
Rackrunner
03-14-2007, 07:11 PM
Then again, Doug Stanhope decided that He would go on Howard Monday to promote playing at Gotham monday night, and never bothered to talk to O+A. any ideas?
ihatethisplace
03-14-2007, 07:14 PM
No doubt, man. Please give more details about Howard's entrance. Was he up in a balcony waving to the pesants below?


not the balcony but lower level front row center bullshit and a musilini wave to the drones. yes
coolyellowbus
03-14-2007, 07:22 PM
Then again, Doug Stanhope decided that He would go on Howard Monday to promote playing at Gotham monday night, and never bothered to talk to O+A. any ideas?


or collin quinn doing a roast and being 0n howies show and never being on OnA or doing a saturday night show
Dickieboy
03-14-2007, 07:22 PM
It's a shame cause Florentine is a funny dude .
UCFGavin
03-14-2007, 07:41 PM
O&A have said before they have no problem with people doing other shows, the guys gotta promote their events. So if someone like Florentine doesn't appear on the show, there is a good chance that it isn't because O&A stopped it.
BigBuffaloFan
03-14-2007, 08:04 PM
Is there proof that a exclusivity contract exists? I've only heard O&A say it does but not a comedian.

There are no contract. But if he come on O&A's show howard will never let him set foot in his studio.
BigBuffaloFan
03-14-2007, 08:06 PM
He is friends with Jimmy but I do not think he has ever been on the show.

They are good friends and they use to be roommates. Florentine will never bash O&A just like Norton will not Bash Howard.
Sack of Chisels
03-14-2007, 08:08 PM
I love Florentine but understand if he's having success going on Howard and doesn't want to potentially mess anything up for himself. He's like Norton's best friend and it's pretty odd that he doesn't come on but whatever. I think he was on at least once on 'new though.
Johnny Cakes
03-14-2007, 08:30 PM
There are no contract. But if he come on O&A's show howard will never let him set foot in his studio.


Goddamn rich cunt!
cokelogic
03-14-2007, 09:23 PM
Jim Florentine has never been a friend of the show. He has never been on. It's always been hoo hoo. So suprise at all, no fault at all.
brose
03-14-2007, 09:55 PM
They are good friends and they use to be roommates. Florentine will never bash O&A just like Norton will not Bash Howard.

Norton doesn't bash Howard? Has he mentioned this on the show before and I haven't picked up on it? I never really noticed that Norton doesn't bash on him, but I may just zone out when the topic comes up. If he has, what is his reason behind not?

Thanks for any info
Mindslayer
03-14-2007, 09:58 PM
Like someone mentioned earlier, I thought I remembered Florentine being on during the 'NEW days once or twice before he started doing Howie exclusively. I could be wrong, though.
UCFGavin
03-14-2007, 10:08 PM
They are good friends and they use to be roommates. Florentine will never bash O&A just like Norton will not Bash Howard.

Jimmy doesn't really bash anyone in or involved with the comedy business. at least it seems that way.
UCFGavin
03-14-2007, 10:09 PM
Norton doesn't bash Howard? Has he mentioned this on the show before and I haven't picked up on it? I never really noticed that Norton doesn't bash on him, but I may just zone out when the topic comes up. If he has, what is his reason behind not?

Thanks for any info

Jimmy has made a few comments but they weren't really bashing. i remember a specific reference to the letterman appearance. Howie and crew were saying it was a bad appearance and jimmy was saying things along the lines of "you have to be an idiot if you think it was bad" kinda thing.
erndogg
03-14-2007, 10:52 PM
Florentine has a steady comedy gig with the Killers of Comedy, Rev. Bob Levy and the Stern freaks....they have built in promotion on the Stern show...I would think that he wants to mess that up....I would love to see him come on the show though....he is hilarious....
okterrificsk2
03-15-2007, 02:50 AM
I love Florentine but understand if he's having success going on Howard and doesn't want to potentially mess anything up for himself. He's like Norton's best friend and it's pretty odd that he doesn't come on but whatever. I think he was on at least once on 'new though.


I believe Jim Floentine and Jim Norton were roommates for a few years right? maybe im thinking of another comic.

I think i remember back in WNEW when OnA did a Mtv cribs-esqe bit on the show and they did Nortons yuk ... "crib" and that was when he shared it with Jim F. I think he might have been one the phone once or twice during that time. nothing major
FedExRob
03-15-2007, 08:08 AM
Why would he thank them? He has never been on the show before.


Florentine and Bob Levy have been on the show before and they are both glued to Stern now. Thats just the way it is.
You have to go back to the cribs days and there is a clip that anthony has rick go through Floretines roladex and check the "S" section. They couldnt say Stern at that point but Florentine had already made his choice between shows and they had a litte fun with it.
mybysigh
03-15-2007, 09:49 AM
Is Florentine even on Hoo Hoo's show that often? I read the Marks Friggin site summary pretty often (just to see what crap he has to say about O&A), and I very rarely see any mention of him. It really does not seem like he doesn't get a whole lot out of the deal. With that being said, I don't see many comedians getting a lot out of working on Hoo Hoo's show.
Earth2murf
03-15-2007, 10:24 AM
i went to see Jim a couple of years ago.i asked him about going on the O and A show he said he was going to talk to jimmy about it..that was 2 years ago.Its a shame he seems to be up Hoo Hoo's ass.He seems to smart to be sucking up to Hoo Hoo..besides he loves Sabbath too
Jerry1
03-15-2007, 11:56 AM
When Florentine performed at Jim Bruer's show back in Janurary, there was no mention of him appearing on O&A, just Stern and a few other TV shows.
That could be because Bruer is Sirius and they don't want to promote the competition.
louthree
03-15-2007, 01:58 PM
Levy, Florentine + Howard Stern Show regulars head for Starland on Saturday, June 16th!

Talk about a Sirius-ly funny show: The Reverend Bob Levy and Jim Florentine join forces with Stern show regulars Shuli, Richard Christy, Sal "The Stockbroker" Governale and Beetlejuice to form "The Killers Of Comedy. If you're a fan of Stern's radio show, you're familiar with these names and you know this will be a good time. Haven't made the jump to satellite? Take our word for it -- this is a raucous night of comedy you won't soon forget. This is an 18 to enter, 21 to drink event.
topher520
03-15-2007, 02:43 PM
Levy, Florentine + Howard Stern Show regulars head for Starland on Saturday, June 16th!

Talk about a Sirius-ly funny show: The Reverend Bob Levy and Jim Florentine join forces with Stern show regulars Shuli, Richard Christy, Sal "The Stockbroker" Governale and Beetlejuice to form "The Killers Of Comedy. If you're a fan of Stern's radio show, you're familiar with these names and you know this will be a good time. Haven't made the jump to satellite? Take our word for it -- this is a raucous night of comedy you won't soon forget. This is an 18 to enter, 21 to drink event.


Levy & Florentine are really the only ones to promote here.. The rest of those HACKS they put up on stage are useless. What will Sal and Richard do fuckin fake prank phone calls on stage? Do we get to ask beetlejuice the same shit Sterns been askin for the past 7 years? What really sucks about those comics goin on Stern is that they get NO FUCKIN CHANCE to talk at all. They just use his name to promote gigs.
Shane1V
03-15-2007, 06:21 PM
Ah you know the deal. He was there when O&A did an appearance right before they came to XM I'm pretty sure, but Howie makes people sign that gag order. The closest hes been to O&A is being on the Lazlow show a few times. Sucks since he's a funny guy

please elaborate on this "gag order"
Speculation, or you are someone actually in the know?
BigBuffaloFan
03-15-2007, 06:40 PM
Norton doesn't bash Howard? Has he mentioned this on the show before and I haven't picked up on it? I never really noticed that Norton doesn't bash on him, but I may just zone out when the topic comes up. If he has, what is his reason behind not?

Thanks for any info

He does not bash Howard because he is good friends with a bunch of comics that are on Howards show like Florentine, Rev Bob Levy and Artie. I think he feels if he bashes howard he is bashing his friends.

Also the battle with Howard is between O&A and Howard. Not O&A, Norton vs. Howard. Jimmy has said it a few times.
BigBuffaloFan
03-15-2007, 06:46 PM
please elaborate on this "gag order"
Speculation, or you are someone actually in the know?

What is there to elaborate? Almost everyone that listens to the show knows that any comic that is not in a major movie will not be back on Howards show if they are on O&A. Now since O&A have a lot of good comics on the show it makes it harder for them to jump ship and loose the fan base they made with Howards show.
legacygt05
03-15-2007, 11:43 PM
What is there to elaborate? Almost everyone that listens to the show knows that any comic that is not in a major movie will not be back on Howards show if they are on O&A. Now since O&A have a lot of good comics on the show it makes it harder for them to jump ship and loose the fan base they made with Howards show.

That's not totally true, Stanhope did both shows this week and a few months ago. Stern has said the same thing as the boys, he can't stop anyone from doing both shows. That being said if they were to bash Stern on O&A you probably wouldn't hear them on H100 for a while.
frankw
03-16-2007, 12:46 AM
There is no ban but comics know not to bother getting in the middle. Patrice turned down Stern a year ago so it goes both ways
Comics that get connected to Stern won't bother just like Patrice doesn't from the other side

Much ado about nothing
Earth2murf
03-16-2007, 09:31 AM
Florentine is responsible for the term Wackbag..........................i think....E mail him and ask him why he wont come on..we are fans of his....he is shooting himself in the foot...go on hoo hoo's show play the starland ballroom to a hundred people,come on O&A play the PNC to thousands of Fans