The Dudley & Bob Show
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The Dudley & Bob Show is a weekday-morning comedic radio talk show
airing on 93.7 KLBJ-FM
, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. CT
in Austin, Texas
that consistently ranks among the city's top-rated drive-time shows.
Anchor host Dale Dudley, originally heard on KFMX/Lubbock, Texas, was recruited to Austin, Texas's KLBJ-FM to work alongside Clark Ryan as the morning drive time
show partner, which lasted for five years. When Clark left sales director Bob Fonseca was selected to be co-host and partner. The show has had various co-hosts and producers.
Currently the show features an open format where Dale Dudley, Bob Fonseca, and comedian Matt Bearden discuss various current event topics while sharing stories from their personal lives. The show has been on the air for 17 years and was nominated for a NAB Marconi Radio Award in 2007 for Medium Market Personality of the Year by the National Association of Broadcasters
. Dudley and Bob were inducted in to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame
in 2009.
Comedy has a major role on the show, with local and touring comedians
routinely stopping in. It has also created three spin-off
shows, Bob's Drive Home, a mostly defunct daily webisode
which often recaps and provides video clips of events from within the studio, The Charlie Hodge Halftime Show with Host Charlie Hodge, and co-host Matt "Chicken-wing" Sadler, which no longer airs on KLBJ-FM from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT, and the Taint and Teabag Show, a live one-hour podcast that is distributed via a number of digital audio and video formats.
Former
Some former interns
who called "Gladys" the next day in front of her live audience. The esuning conversation became an internet sensation.
The show cast in the 90's would regularly make prank phone calls using the name Bob Martinelli. These calls were included on the CDs issued by the show.
The show also did a bit entitled "Rate a Bride". The show would give ratings to pictures of women and couples from the bridal announcement section of the local newspaper. Drive thru of danger is another old show bit in which listeners would go through a drive thru and perform bits suggested by the show cast for prizes. House Party Fridays is a tongue in cheek reference to the morning zoo
radio shows that have special "Friday" party shows.
"Live, local, direct, coming to you free of charge from the multi-million dollar radio production facilities 93.7, KLBJ-FM, the rock of Austin. Located right there on the radio motor mile, the radio factory discount outlet mall of America I35, and live music capital of the world, good morning everybody. Welcome to another live edition of the Texas Radio hall of fame inducted, nationally recognized, universally loved and respected, Dudley and Bob Show. The only show in town to feature the marginal, but moderately compensated abilities of Dale Dudley, Bob Fonseca, funny man Matt Bearden and Daniel Gallo and his greenroom greenhorn. A Slobberknocker presentation, in association with Emmis Communications, around the globe. And now here he is, the man, the myth, the legend...the master of the world, king of the universe, the geeter with the heater, the boss with the hot sauce, the dean of the university of radio perversity, the head professor of the college of broadcast knowledge. The 70’s ninja warrior himself, the star of stage and of screen, award winning "col-yum-nist" and the man who puts the unity back into our community, Mr. Dale Dudley."
series under the nom de guerre of Taint and Teabag Show. The nickname was given to the pair by Bobcat Goldthwaite after a guest appearance on KLBJ-FM. The podcast is to be featured on the Kevin Smith
inspired Smodcast Internet Radio (SIR) and is currently offered via free download. Regular guests include Daniel Gallo and Matt Bearden.
The radio show is also available in Podcast form on iTunes and the station's Web site.
During the 2000s the show produced the "Damn It's Early" albums which featuring live on-air performances from various local and touring national musicians.
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Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
airing on 93.7 KLBJ-FM
KLBJ-FM
KLBJ-FM is a classic rock music radio station serving the Austin, Texas area, broadcasting at 93.7 MHz from its broadcast tower on Austin's Mount Larson.The station was owned by the Lyndon B...
, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. CT
Central time
Central time can refer to:*North American Central Time Zone*Central European Time*Central Standard Time Australia...
in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
that consistently ranks among the city's top-rated drive-time shows.
Anchor host Dale Dudley, originally heard on KFMX/Lubbock, Texas, was recruited to Austin, Texas's KLBJ-FM to work alongside Clark Ryan as the morning drive time
Drive time
Drive time is the daypart analog to prime time for radio broadcasting. It consists of the morning hours when listeners wake up, get ready, and/or head to work or school, and the afternoon hours when they are heading home and before their evening meal. These are the periods where the number of...
show partner, which lasted for five years. When Clark left sales director Bob Fonseca was selected to be co-host and partner. The show has had various co-hosts and producers.
Currently the show features an open format where Dale Dudley, Bob Fonseca, and comedian Matt Bearden discuss various current event topics while sharing stories from their personal lives. The show has been on the air for 17 years and was nominated for a NAB Marconi Radio Award in 2007 for Medium Market Personality of the Year by the National Association of Broadcasters
National Association of Broadcasters
The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association, workers union, and lobby group representing the interests of for-profit, over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States...
. Dudley and Bob were inducted in to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
A hall of fame, wall of fame, walk of fame, walk of stars or avenue of stars is a type of attraction established for any field of endeavor to honor individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field...
in 2009.
Comedy has a major role on the show, with local and touring comedians
Comedians
Comedians are a type of entertainer who tell jokes.Comedians can also refer to:* Comedians , a 1954 film* Comedians , a 1975 play by Trevor Griffiths* The Comedians, a 1940 concert suite by Dmitry Kabalevsky...
routinely stopping in. It has also created three spin-off
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
shows, Bob's Drive Home, a mostly defunct daily webisode
Webisode
A webisode is a short episode which airs initially as Internet television, either download or stream as opposed to first airing on broadcast or cable television. The format can be used as a preview, a promotion, as part of a collection of shorts, or a commercial.A webisode can be an episode...
which often recaps and provides video clips of events from within the studio, The Charlie Hodge Halftime Show with Host Charlie Hodge, and co-host Matt "Chicken-wing" Sadler, which no longer airs on KLBJ-FM from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT, and the Taint and Teabag Show, a live one-hour podcast that is distributed via a number of digital audio and video formats.
Hosts
- Dale Dudley Born August 15, 1961 in Odessa Texas, Dudley uses his expereinces growing up in East Texas as a recurring topic in the Show. A 2010 Lone Star Awards finalists, he has "spent 23 years exploring his psyche for the local classic rock crowd" in Austin, TX. As the frontman of the KLBJ-FM morning drive show Dudley and Fonseca have been together for almost 17 years. An actor and member of the Screen Actors GuildScreen Actors GuildThe Screen Actors Guild is an American labor union representing over 200,000 film and television principal performers and background performers worldwide...
, Dudley can be seen in bit partBit partA bit part is a supporting acting role with at least one line of dialogue . In British television, bit parts are referred to as under sixes...
roles in the movies Spy KidsSpy KidsThe Spy Kids series is a series of family action adventure films written, produced and directed by Robert Rodriguez. The main plot follows the adventures of two Cortez children who become involved in their parents' espionage. The rest of their family are spies as well, including their estranged...
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, and the soon to be released Austin High, starring Jack BlackJack BlackJack Black , is an American actor and musician, notably of Tenacious D.Jack Black may also refer to:* Jack Black , late 19th - early 20th Century author and hobo* Jack Black , drummer for 1970s UK punk band The Boys...
. He played Eddie GosslingEddie GosslingEddie Gossling is an American stand-up comedian currently residing in Los Angeles, CA. He is known for his absurd humor and his voice work in Disney's motion picture The Wild...
's sidekick in the motion picture, "Brothers, Dogs and God." An author and an internet radio personality, Dudley acknowledged the roles of the rest of the cast where he bragged that they "try to make each other laugh" every day.
- Bob Fonseca, former Promotion Director at KLBJ, was selected to replace former drive time partner Clark, where he has been Dudley's side-kick for over 19 years.
- Matt Bearden, AKA "Fat Bearden" is the recipient of the 2002 Funniest Person in Austin contest hosted by Cap City Comedy Club. Bearden has appeared not only on stage but also appeared on TV and film.
Show staff
Current- Dale Dudley – host
- Bob Fonseca – co-host
- Matt Bearden - side-kick
- Daniel Gallo – executive producer
- Carissa McAtee – associate producer
Former
- Clark Ryan - host
- Angela Davis – executive producer
- Charlie Hodge – performer
- Debra Cole - performer
- Andrew "The Breast Boy" Deans - performer
- Jeff "Yetti" Gish- The show's first producer
- Son of Sam - performer
Some former interns
- Stacy (The Dirty Nerd)
- Tony|Tony (The Invisible Intern)
- Jody "Brother Hez" Tuten
- Noel
- Cortney
- The Blonde Mouse
- Greg "Spicoli" DeTullio
Comedy bits
An 88-year-old woman named "Gladys Hardy" from Austin who voiced concerns, opinions and suggestions all in one thirty-second message to Ellen DegeneresEllen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American stand-up comedienne, television host and actress. She hosts the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and was also a judge on American Idol for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season....
who called "Gladys" the next day in front of her live audience. The esuning conversation became an internet sensation.
The show cast in the 90's would regularly make prank phone calls using the name Bob Martinelli. These calls were included on the CDs issued by the show.
The show also did a bit entitled "Rate a Bride". The show would give ratings to pictures of women and couples from the bridal announcement section of the local newspaper. Drive thru of danger is another old show bit in which listeners would go through a drive thru and perform bits suggested by the show cast for prizes. House Party Fridays is a tongue in cheek reference to the morning zoo
Morning zoo
Morning zoo is a format of morning radio show common to English-language radio broadcasting. The name is derived from the "wackiness and zaniness" of the activities, bits, and overall personality of the show and its hosts...
radio shows that have special "Friday" party shows.
Show Lingo
- PWB (short for Penis Weiner Boob)- Used when the on-air topic became too serious for listeners expecting slap-stick radio.
- Suck or Run - Is the result of Dale sharing a personal story with the listeners and being told he had these two choices.
- Leg Sweep A Goat - Came from a comment from Bob regarding someone who was attacked by a goat.
- The Ejector Seat - The seat used by the third show member (currently Matt Bearden). This seat got its name due to the former cast members who have left the show.
- Tom Slick - The name given to the show's Program Director.
- The Defender/Disagreeing Billygoat - Matt Bearden's nickname due to his tendency to take the opposite side of an argument.
- Wormhole - Used when a show member goes off track thinking about a topic and stops participating in the show.
Past Events
- Dudley & Bob Comedy Cruise
- Pleasurefest
- The Flashback Prom
- Dudley & Bob Bass Fishing Tournament
- Hot Cougar Sexy Kitten Contest
- The Pregnant Bikini Contest
- Steak and BJ Night
- Miss Teen Dudley and Bob Austin (2010)
Awards
- Houston Press Club 2010 Lone Star Awards finalists
- Austin360 A-List 2009-2010, Best Morning Radio Show, Austin Statesman
- Billboard Magazine: Program of the year for Dudley and Bob-1996
- Dudley and Bob - Personality of the Year
- Austin Chronicle: Best Morning Show (Dudley and Bob)- 1993-2001
- Austin Chronicle: Dale Dudley - Best DJ - 2001
- Austin Chronicle: Best Rush Hour Program (Dudley and Bob)- 1996
- Best Morning Jock Herder: Angela Davis, KLBJ-FM (Critics Picks, Media, 2007)
- Best Spy Kids Deejays: Dudley & Bob, KLBJ 93.7FM (Critics Picks, Media, 2003)
- Best Morning Deejay (or Team): Dudley & Bob with Debra Cole/KLBJ 93.7 FM (Readers Poll, Media, 1998)
- Best Morning Deejay (or Team): Dudley & Bob, KLBJ (Readers Poll, Media, 1994)
Introduction
Each show begins after the following introduction, usually read by Bob Fonseca, with rotating background music"Live, local, direct, coming to you free of charge from the multi-million dollar radio production facilities 93.7, KLBJ-FM, the rock of Austin. Located right there on the radio motor mile, the radio factory discount outlet mall of America I35, and live music capital of the world, good morning everybody. Welcome to another live edition of the Texas Radio hall of fame inducted, nationally recognized, universally loved and respected, Dudley and Bob Show. The only show in town to feature the marginal, but moderately compensated abilities of Dale Dudley, Bob Fonseca, funny man Matt Bearden and Daniel Gallo and his greenroom greenhorn. A Slobberknocker presentation, in association with Emmis Communications, around the globe. And now here he is, the man, the myth, the legend...the master of the world, king of the universe, the geeter with the heater, the boss with the hot sauce, the dean of the university of radio perversity, the head professor of the college of broadcast knowledge. The 70’s ninja warrior himself, the star of stage and of screen, award winning "col-yum-nist" and the man who puts the unity back into our community, Mr. Dale Dudley."
Podcast
In 2011 Dale Dudley and Bob Fonseca started their own podcastPodcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
series under the nom de guerre of Taint and Teabag Show. The nickname was given to the pair by Bobcat Goldthwaite after a guest appearance on KLBJ-FM. The podcast is to be featured on the Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob...
inspired Smodcast Internet Radio (SIR) and is currently offered via free download. Regular guests include Daniel Gallo and Matt Bearden.
The radio show is also available in Podcast form on iTunes and the station's Web site.
Discography
The Dudley & Bob Show produced four albums in the 1990s featuring various calls, bits, and sketches released during the Dudley and Bob with Debra years of the show.During the 2000s the show produced the "Damn It's Early" albums which featuring live on-air performances from various local and touring national musicians.
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Public Enema #1 Public Enema No. 1 Public Enema #1 is the first of four yearly CDs of calls, bits and sketches released by KLBJ's Dudley and Bob with Debra.-Cover:The cover features Dale Dudley in a parody of Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction soundtrack cover.-Track listing:... |
KLBJ KLBJ-FM KLBJ-FM is a classic rock music radio station serving the Austin, Texas area, broadcasting at 93.7 MHz from its broadcast tower on Austin's Mount Larson.The station was owned by the Lyndon B... |
| 1996 | We're Back and We're Highly Pissed We're Back and We're Highly Pissed We're Back and We're Highly Pissed is the second of four yearly CDs of calls, bits and sketches released by KLBJ's Dudley and Bob with Debra.-Track listing:#"Excuse Me" – 0:10#"Overture: Over the Rainbow" – 2:56#"Shoe and the Metermaid" – 4:58... |
KLBJ KLBJ-FM KLBJ-FM is a classic rock music radio station serving the Austin, Texas area, broadcasting at 93.7 MHz from its broadcast tower on Austin's Mount Larson.The station was owned by the Lyndon B... |
| 1997 | Eugene! Don't Hit 'Em in the Head Eugene! Don't Hit 'Em in the Head Eugene! Don't Hit 'Em in the Head is the third of four yearly CDs of calls, bits and sketches released by KLBJ's Dudley and Bob with Debra.-Track listing:#"Dimension Cable" – 1:16#"The Boot Pig" – 5:03#"Sexual Harassment" – 1:00... |
KLBJ KLBJ-FM KLBJ-FM is a classic rock music radio station serving the Austin, Texas area, broadcasting at 93.7 MHz from its broadcast tower on Austin's Mount Larson.The station was owned by the Lyndon B... |
| 1998 | Prince Albert...Your Refrigerator Is Running Prince Albert...Your Refrigerator Is Running Prince Albert...Your Refrigerator Is Running is the last of four yearly CDs of calls, bits and sketches released by KLBJ's Dudley and Bob with Debra.-Track listing:#"Chips and Dips" – 6:00#"Momma's Dead" – 4:33#"Steam Clean" – 3:58... |
KLBJ KLBJ-FM KLBJ-FM is a classic rock music radio station serving the Austin, Texas area, broadcasting at 93.7 MHz from its broadcast tower on Austin's Mount Larson.The station was owned by the Lyndon B... |
| 2001 | Damn It's Early Damn It's Early Damn It's Early is the first CD of live music recorded on The Dudley & Bob Show released by the show and radio station KLBJ.-Track listing:#Darden Smith: "Stronger" – 3:39#Monte Montgomery: "Tug of War" – 3:58#Pushmonkey: "Lefty" – 3:10... |
KLBJ KLBJ-FM KLBJ-FM is a classic rock music radio station serving the Austin, Texas area, broadcasting at 93.7 MHz from its broadcast tower on Austin's Mount Larson.The station was owned by the Lyndon B... |
| 2003 | Damn It's 2 Early Damn It's 2 Early Damn It's 2 Early is the second CD of live music recorded on The Dudley & Bob Show released by the show and radio station KLBJ.-Track listing:#Steve Poltz: "Sugar Boogers " – 0:45... |
KLBJ KLBJ-FM KLBJ-FM is a classic rock music radio station serving the Austin, Texas area, broadcasting at 93.7 MHz from its broadcast tower on Austin's Mount Larson.The station was owned by the Lyndon B... |
External links
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- Dale Dudley
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- Bob Fonseca
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- Matt Bearden
- Taint and Teabag Show