Langdon Bosarge
Encyclopedia
Langdon Bosarge is an American born comic
and radio personality
, best known for hosting the popular iTunes
top 200 podcast
, 'Langdon Nation'. Born Robert Langdon Bosarge, he was raised in Pembroke Pines, Florida
. He currently resides in Los Angeles
, CA.
in Hollywood, Florida
and then went to the University of Florida
in Gainesville, Florida
, where he received a Bachelor of Science Nursing. He also attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy
and the School of Film & Television in New York City
.
in New York City, and Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles.
Before moving to Los Angeles in 2006, he spent a number of years as an actor and writer in New York City. Early works include appearances on Sex & The City, Saturday Night Live
and Law & Order
. He was also a founding member of, performer in, and writer for the theatrical comedy company Circle in the Squirrel from 1999-2001.
Currently, Langdon is the host of "Langdon Nation" a high energy comedy/lifestyle talk show which originally aired on HotTalkLA, the world's largest and fastest growing internet radio
station, owned by Jack Sullivan
(former New Media Director for CBS radio) and Sam Phillips (Sam Phillips and The Single Life from KLSX radio and MAVTV; Sam was also a high fashion model and Penthouse Pet). He is also co-host of the popular podcast by Los Angeles radio producer Crysta Garner, "The Crysta Show" which boasts a large and diverse following. Langdon also makes regular and upbeat appearances on radio and other popular podcasts.
As host of Langdon Nation, Langdon Bosarge bills himself as America's gay best friend and has become known for not only his fast and furious humor but also his sound and heart-felt advice and sensitive coverage of difficult media topics. The show is not specifically gay-centric and boasts a mostly straight audience of over 100,000 regular listeners.
Langdon has performed on the main stages of some world-famous comedy club
s such as Pasadena's Ice House and The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. His large physicality and outrageous stand-up have earned him comparisons to Eddie Izzard
and female comic, Kathy Griffin
.
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
and radio personality
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
, best known for hosting the popular iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
top 200 podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
, 'Langdon Nation'. Born Robert Langdon Bosarge, he was raised in Pembroke Pines, Florida
Pembroke Pines, Florida
Pembroke Pines is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city had a population of 154,750 at the 2010 census, making it the second most populous city in Broward County, the tenth most populous in Florida, and the 150th most populous in the United States...
. He currently resides in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, CA.
Education
He attended McArthur High SchoolMcArthur High School
McArthur High School is located in Hollywood, Florida. It serves students from both Hollywood and Pembroke Pines in grades 9 through 12. The school is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district. Mr. Todd J. Lapace was named the principal in 2010....
in Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
-Demographics:As of 2000, there were 59,673 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of...
and then went to the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
in Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
, where he received a Bachelor of Science Nursing. He also attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy , is a college conservatory for the performing arts located in New York City and Los Angeles, California....
and the School of Film & Television in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Professional work
Langdon is a professional nurse, with specialties in Labor & Delivery and Psychiatry. He has worked clinically at some of the nation's top institutions, including Shands Teaching Hospital at the University of Florida, Bellevue and Saint VincentsSaint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center
Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers ' was a healthcare system, anchored by its flagship hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan, locally referred to as "St. Vincent's". St. Vincent's was founded in 1849 and closed in 2010...
in New York City, and Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles.
Before moving to Los Angeles in 2006, he spent a number of years as an actor and writer in New York City. Early works include appearances on Sex & The City, Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
and Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
. He was also a founding member of, performer in, and writer for the theatrical comedy company Circle in the Squirrel from 1999-2001.
Currently, Langdon is the host of "Langdon Nation" a high energy comedy/lifestyle talk show which originally aired on HotTalkLA, the world's largest and fastest growing internet radio
Internet radio
Internet radio is an audio service transmitted via the Internet...
station, owned by Jack Sullivan
Jack Sullivan
Jack Sullivan was an assistant director.He won the Best Assistant Director award at the 9th Academy Awards for The Charge of the Light Brigade....
(former New Media Director for CBS radio) and Sam Phillips (Sam Phillips and The Single Life from KLSX radio and MAVTV; Sam was also a high fashion model and Penthouse Pet). He is also co-host of the popular podcast by Los Angeles radio producer Crysta Garner, "The Crysta Show" which boasts a large and diverse following. Langdon also makes regular and upbeat appearances on radio and other popular podcasts.
As host of Langdon Nation, Langdon Bosarge bills himself as America's gay best friend and has become known for not only his fast and furious humor but also his sound and heart-felt advice and sensitive coverage of difficult media topics. The show is not specifically gay-centric and boasts a mostly straight audience of over 100,000 regular listeners.
Langdon has performed on the main stages of some world-famous comedy club
Comedy club
A comedy club is a venue, typically a nightclub, bar, or restaurant where people watch or listen to performances, including stand-up comedians, improvisational comedians, impersonators, magicians, ventriloquists and other comedy acts...
s such as Pasadena's Ice House and The Comedy Store in Los Angeles. His large physicality and outrageous stand-up have earned him comparisons to Eddie Izzard
Eddie Izzard
Edward John "Eddie" Izzard is a British stand-up comedian and actor. His comedy style takes the form of rambling, whimsical monologue and self-referential pantomime...
and female comic, Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin
Kathleen Mary "Kathy" Griffin is an American actress, stand-up comedienne, television personality, New York Times best-selling author and an LGBT rights advocate. Griffin first gained recognition for appearances on two episodes of Seinfeld, and then for her supporting role on the NBC sitcom...
.
External links
- HotTalkLa.com
- http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm1654600/