Ron Bennington
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Ron Bennington born January 9th,1959, is an American
radio personality and comedian
. He is the primary voice of The Ron and Fez Show, and a stand-up
comic. Ron and Fez can be heard Monday through Friday 11 AM to 3 PM EST on The Opie & Anthony Channel XM 105 and Sirius Radio 205 following Opie and Anthony
, replayed from 1AM to 5 AM EST.
to create The Ron and Fez Show. The show was broadcast from New York
on 102.7 FM WNEW-FM from 2000-2003 until the station ended the talk format, and eventually moved to 106.7 FM WJFK-FM
near Washington D.C. where it aired live from 2003–2005, a station that had been simulcasting the WNEW-based show since 2000. Bennington and Whatley moved back to New York and debuted on XM Satellite Radio
on September 12, 2005.
Bennington has 3 radio shows, The Ron and Fez Show, Unmasked, and Ron Bennington Interviews all of which air on Sirius XM Radio. Unmasked is an interview-based show in which Bennington talks with leading comedians of the past and present. Bennington interviews comedians to understand their creative process, inspirations, and the person behind the comedy. Unmasked is broadcast on Sirius XM Radio, airing Saturdays at 8 pm on XM Comedy - XM 150 and Sundays at 2 pm on XM 202 The Virus.
aficionado. Bennington has also done an interview with Cigar Magazine
Bennington has his own cupcake at Molly's Cupcakes in Chicago
, Illinois
and now NYC called the "Ron Bennington's 'I've Got My Own Cupcake' " cupcake
, which is made with a combination of peanut butter, butterscotch and chocolate. It is the best selling cupcake at Molly's.
Ron Bennington and his long-time business partner, Fez Marie Whatley, and Chris Stanley née 'Pepper Hicks' moved to the McGraw Hill Building in Rockefeller Center, leaving the old XM studios on West 57th Street forever. The first show was broadcast April 14, 2009, 11A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
United States
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radio personality and comedian
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...
. He is the primary voice of The Ron and Fez Show, and a stand-up
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
comic. Ron and Fez can be heard Monday through Friday 11 AM to 3 PM EST on The Opie & Anthony Channel XM 105 and Sirius Radio 205 following Opie and Anthony
Opie and Anthony
Opie and Anthony are the hosts of The Opie & Anthony Show, a talk radio program airing in the United States and Canada on XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Since the merger of the two satellite companies, this is now called Sirius/XM...
, replayed from 1AM to 5 AM EST.
Radio career
In 1997, the Ron & Ron show disbanded and Bennington teamed up with Fez WhatleyFez Whatley
Fez Marie Whatley , is an American talk radio host and comedian who co-hosts The Ron and Fez Show. From October 9, 2007 to June 27, 2008, Whatley also served as the Executive Producer....
to create The Ron and Fez Show. The show was broadcast from New York
New York
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on 102.7 FM WNEW-FM from 2000-2003 until the station ended the talk format, and eventually moved to 106.7 FM WJFK-FM
WJFK-FM
WJFK-FM, known on-air as 106.7 The Fan, is a sports radio-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Manassas, Virginia, serving the metro Washington DC area...
near Washington D.C. where it aired live from 2003–2005, a station that had been simulcasting the WNEW-based show since 2000. Bennington and Whatley moved back to New York and debuted on XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
on September 12, 2005.
Bennington has 3 radio shows, The Ron and Fez Show, Unmasked, and Ron Bennington Interviews all of which air on Sirius XM Radio. Unmasked is an interview-based show in which Bennington talks with leading comedians of the past and present. Bennington interviews comedians to understand their creative process, inspirations, and the person behind the comedy. Unmasked is broadcast on Sirius XM Radio, airing Saturdays at 8 pm on XM Comedy - XM 150 and Sundays at 2 pm on XM 202 The Virus.
Appearances
Bennington is a cigarCigar
A cigar is a tightly-rolled bundle of dried and fermented tobacco that is ignited so that its smoke may be drawn into the mouth. Cigar tobacco is grown in significant quantities in Brazil, Cameroon, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Philippines, and the Eastern...
aficionado. Bennington has also done an interview with Cigar Magazine
Bennington has his own cupcake at Molly's Cupcakes in Chicago
Chicago
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, Illinois
Illinois
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and now NYC called the "Ron Bennington's 'I've Got My Own Cupcake' " cupcake
Cupcake
A cupcake is a small cake designed to serve one person, frequently baked in a small, thin paper or aluminum cup...
, which is made with a combination of peanut butter, butterscotch and chocolate. It is the best selling cupcake at Molly's.
Ron Bennington and his long-time business partner, Fez Marie Whatley, and Chris Stanley née 'Pepper Hicks' moved to the McGraw Hill Building in Rockefeller Center, leaving the old XM studios on West 57th Street forever. The first show was broadcast April 14, 2009, 11A.M. to 3:00 P.M.