The Lazlow Show
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The Lazlow Show is an American
radio show created by and hosted by Lazlow
. It was first aired on K-Rock
in 2005. Then was broadcast from 2005 through to 2009 on XM Satellite Radio
as part of the "Saturday Night Virus" but is currently broadcast on ustream.com on Anthony Cumia's "Live From The Compound". The show is produced by Opie and Anthony's
senior producer Danny Ross. The shows are around three hours long, and are aired live on Saturday nights, on an irregular schedule.
The 23rd and final K-Rock
show was broadcast December 18, 2005. After the show stopped broadcasting on K-Rock, it was moved to a non-regular schedule on The Virus, beginning on April 8, 2006. The Lazlow Show stopped being broadcast on The Virus after XM Satellite Radio
merged with Sirius Satellite Radio
.
Episode 43 (broadcast on 4 October 2009) was the first episode with live streaming video during the show. It was also the first not to be broadcast on Sirius XM Radio. The show went on a 8 month hiatus due to Lazlow's involvement with Red Dead Redemption. The show returned on June 20, 2010, streaming from the Anthony Cumia's "compound", it became top recommended show on ustream when it was live. Exactly five months later, episode 45 was broadcast from Anthony's "compound", as live streaming video, but the hosts did not appear on-camera.
is known for various production work he does for Rockstar Games
mainly the Grand Theft Auto (series)
. Lazlow is the main host of the show. He generally dictates the show, deciding when the show will be done. Lazlow often tells stories of his childhood in 'footloose' Oklahoma of not being able to dance or go the cinema due to the religion. Lazlow was asked to leave his church after attending on LSD.
rolled with "Dutch Masters
" paper. He has become employed again since the previous show. He is popular for his stories which are often of his childhood and growing up in Queens
. Stories would often include Burglary
, Prostitutes, Drug taking, etc. Big Wayne and Lazlow live in Long Beach, New York
and often tell stories of Body boarding together and going to Jamaica
with their wives for Christmas. As of Episode 45, Wayne's deteriorating health has led the trio to believe that he has diabetes, but he cannot visit a doctor because he does not have medical coverage.
and often gets teased about it. Reed is also known for taking vacations with multiple men, leading to Lazlow coining the term "gay-cations". Reed had a girlfriend who was referred to as Yoko Ono
as it was joked she was trying to break up the 'group'. Sometime between episode 23 and 24 Reed and 'Yoko' broke up. As of Episode 45, Reed supposedly has a new girlfriend. He is regularly questioned about his sexual preference, and is usually subject to gay jokes made by Lazlow or Big Wayne.
who he is the announcer for to never return on the show. Alex makes rare guest appearances on the show but is referred to as 'He who shall not be named' or 'Alex from the dairy farm'. Alex is known for his random comments and impressions.
and Couzin Ed
. Other guests have been Fred Armisen
from Saturday Night Live
, Todd Hanson (writer)
from The Onion
, Anthony Cumia from Opie & Anthony, Bill Burr
, Gaylord Menzies, Frank Chavez
, Wil Wheaton, Kristin Davis (politician)
, Mandy Stadtmiller
,comedian Todd Levin, and Dustin Ybarra (comedian from Texas).
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
radio show created by and hosted by Lazlow
Lazlow
Lazlow Jones, is an American writer, producer, director and talk show host based in New York City. He was the host of Technofile, a radio show syndicated on more than 100 radio stations in America and as well as Sirius XM Satellite Radio...
. It was first aired on K-Rock
K-Rock
K-Rock is a common radio brand, generally carried by radio stations airing a modern rock format. CBS Radio has owned the K-Rock brand in the United States since 1986. Then known as Infinity Broadcasting, CBS acquired the K-Rock brand after purchasing noted Los Angeles rock station KROQ-FM , its...
in 2005. Then was broadcast from 2005 through to 2009 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...
as part of the "Saturday Night Virus" but is currently broadcast on ustream.com on Anthony Cumia's "Live From The Compound". The show is produced by Opie and Anthony's
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...
senior producer Danny Ross. The shows are around three hours long, and are aired live on Saturday nights, on an irregular schedule.
Show History
The show first aired on July 17, 2005 on rock station K-Rock on Friday nights before being moved to Sunday nights from 6pm to 10pm EST. When on K-Rock, the show always aired on delay, as Big Wayne or one of the many guests would swear or say something offensive which could cause the station to get fined. The show doubled the ratings for Sunday night.The 23rd and final K-Rock
WFNY-FM
WXRK , known on-air as "92.3 Now", is a radio station in New York City. Owned by CBS Radio, WXRK broadcasts a Contemporary Hit Radio format with a rhythmic lean...
show was broadcast December 18, 2005. After the show stopped broadcasting on K-Rock, it was moved to a non-regular schedule on The Virus, beginning on April 8, 2006. The Lazlow Show stopped being broadcast on The Virus after 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...
merged with Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
.
Episode 43 (broadcast on 4 October 2009) was the first episode with live streaming video during the show. It was also the first not to be broadcast on Sirius XM Radio. The show went on a 8 month hiatus due to Lazlow's involvement with Red Dead Redemption. The show returned on June 20, 2010, streaming from the Anthony Cumia's "compound", it became top recommended show on ustream when it was live. Exactly five months later, episode 45 was broadcast from Anthony's "compound", as live streaming video, but the hosts did not appear on-camera.
Lazlow
LazlowLazlow
Lazlow Jones, is an American writer, producer, director and talk show host based in New York City. He was the host of Technofile, a radio show syndicated on more than 100 radio stations in America and as well as Sirius XM Satellite Radio...
is known for various production work he does for Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games is a major video game developer and publisher based in New York City, owned by Take-Two Interactive following its purchase of UK video game publisher BMG Interactive. The brand is mostly known for Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, L.A...
mainly the Grand Theft Auto (series)
Grand Theft Auto (series)
Grand Theft Auto is a multi-award-winning British video game series created in the United Kingdom by Dave Jones, then later by brothers Dan Houser and Sam Houser, and game designer Zachary Clarke. It is primarily developed by Edinburgh based Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games...
. Lazlow is the main host of the show. He generally dictates the show, deciding when the show will be done. Lazlow often tells stories of his childhood in 'footloose' Oklahoma of not being able to dance or go the cinema due to the religion. Lazlow was asked to leave his church after attending on LSD.
Big Wayne
Lazlow's "sidekick" first introduced with pre-recorded segments called "Romantic Moments With Big Wayne". Big Wayne became a full host on episode 5. He is known for smoking weedCannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
rolled with "Dutch Masters
Dutch Masters (cigar)
Dutch Masters is a brand of natural wrapped cigars sold in the United States since 1911. Its distinctive packaging features Rembrandt's 1662 painting The Syndics of the Drapers' Guild . Dutch Masters cigars are currently manufactured and sold by Altadis U.S.A., Inc., which is the American...
" paper. He has become employed again since the previous show. He is popular for his stories which are often of his childhood and growing up in Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
. Stories would often include Burglary
Burglary
Burglary is a crime, the essence of which is illicit entry into a building for the purposes of committing an offense. Usually that offense will be theft, but most jurisdictions specify others which fall within the ambit of burglary...
, Prostitutes, Drug taking, etc. Big Wayne and Lazlow live in Long Beach, New York
Long Beach, New York
Long Beach is a city in Nassau County, New York. Just south of Long Island, it is located on Long Beach Barrier Island, which is the westernmost of the outer barrier islands off Long Island's South Shore. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 33,275...
and often tell stories of Body boarding together and going to Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
with their wives for Christmas. As of Episode 45, Wayne's deteriorating health has led the trio to believe that he has diabetes, but he cannot visit a doctor because he does not have medical coverage.
Reed Tucker
Also known as the "useless producer". Reed and Lazlow met when working for an advertising company together. He was introduced in the first episode. He is known for owning a Scooter (motorcycle)Scooter (motorcycle)
A scooter is a motorcycle with step-through frame and a platform for the operator's feet. Elements of scooter design have been present in some of the earliest motorcycles, and motorcycles identifiable as scooters have been made from 1914 or earlier...
and often gets teased about it. Reed is also known for taking vacations with multiple men, leading to Lazlow coining the term "gay-cations". Reed had a girlfriend who was referred to as Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono
is a Japanese artist, musician, author and peace activist, known for her work in avant-garde art, music and filmmaking as well as her marriage to John Lennon...
as it was joked she was trying to break up the 'group'. Sometime between episode 23 and 24 Reed and 'Yoko' broke up. As of Episode 45, Reed supposedly has a new girlfriend. He is regularly questioned about his sexual preference, and is usually subject to gay jokes made by Lazlow or Big Wayne.
Alex Anthony
Also known as Bipolar Boy. Alex was meant to be the third host before Big Wayne but was told by The New York MetsNew York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
who he is the announcer for to never return on the show. Alex makes rare guest appearances on the show but is referred to as 'He who shall not be named' or 'Alex from the dairy farm'. Alex is known for his random comments and impressions.
'Jimmy Jimmy'
Jimmy was a day laborer that Reed and Lazlow picked up from a Home Depot parking lot to be the third host for episode 3. During the show Lazlow and Reed trained Jimmy how to be a radio host. It is not known what happened to Jimmy after the show, Lazlow and Reed joked that he had either been deported or he had gone 'all Hollywood on them'.Guests
Many guests have appeared on the show over the years, mostly comedians booked by Reed. The most common guests are Jim FlorentineJim Florentine
James "Jim" Florentine is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, comedian, voice artist, and performer...
and Couzin Ed
Couzin Ed
Couzin Ed is a bar manager and former radio disc jockey who resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2002 he received a Billboard/Airplay Monitor Radio Award as local air personality of the year at a mainstream rock station.-Career:...
. Other guests have been Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen is an American actor, comedian and musician best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, and portraying off-color foreigners in various comedy films such as EuroTrip, Anchorman and Cop Out...
from 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...
, Todd Hanson (writer)
Todd Hanson (writer)
Todd Hanson is a writer and voice actor, best known for his work as a writer and editor at The Onion. Hanson also voices the character Dan Halen on the Adult Swim program Squidbillies.-As writer:...
from The Onion
The Onion
The Onion is an American news satire organization. It is an entertainment newspaper and a website featuring satirical articles reporting on international, national, and local news, in addition to a non-satirical entertainment section known as The A.V. Club...
, Anthony Cumia from Opie & Anthony, Bill Burr
Bill Burr
William "Bill" Burr is an American stand-up comedian, radio host and actor.-Life and career:Burr was born in Canton, Massachusetts. His father was a dentist, and Bill worked as a hygienist for a short time. He began stand-up at age 23 after attending Emerson College. In 1995, he moved to New...
, Gaylord Menzies, Frank Chavez
Frank Chavez
Frank Chavez is a voice actor. He is best known for his works in the Grand Theft Auto video game series as the voice of Fernando Martinez, a DJ for the fictional Radio Station, Emotion 98.3.- Filmography :...
, Wil Wheaton, Kristin Davis (politician)
Kristin Davis (politician)
Kristin M. Davis, formerly known as the Manhattan Madam, is a former madam famous for having run one of the prostitution rings that Governor of New York Eliot Spitzer frequented prior to the scandal leading to his resignation....
, Mandy Stadtmiller
Mandy Stadtmiller
Mandy Stadtmiller is a writer for the New York Post and a comedian. She is best known for her dating column in the Post, called “About Last Night.” Her published exploits include a visit to Nevada’s first male prostitute....
,comedian Todd Levin, and Dustin Ybarra (comedian from Texas).
The Lazlow Show boxset
Full downloads of the past few episodes (minus commercials) are available to download on the official site. A boxset is also available for purchase, containing all past episodes on a DVD, extra audio from the show, pictures of various guests and friends of Lazlow and a signed letter from the hosts. A batch of letters contained a stain of Cannabis resin intentionally left by Big Wayne when he signed the letter. This led to a game on one of the episodes called "Guess The Stain", where callers would try to guess the nature of the stain. This led to at least one shipped boxset to be searched by Australian customsCustoms
Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties and for controlling the flow of goods including animals, transports, personal effects and hazardous items in and out of a country...
.