Chip Franklin
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Chip Franklin is a comedian in the Baltimore, Washington DC area and host of a talk show on WBAL AM 1090 in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a self-described libertarian. Franklin often uses humor to voice his opinion on government policies. He has won the National Edward R. Murrow award and two regional Murrows for his satiric essays on politics. He has also won five Achievement in Radio BEST TALK SHOW HOST awards.
Franklin has appeared numerous times on The O'Reilly Factor, CNN, Paula Zahn, Fox and Friends, The Situation Room, and MSNBC. His series, CURB YOUR INTELLIGENCE, random on-the-street interviews like those originated by radio personality Howard Stern, generated national buzz and a feature on CNN in early 2007 when he asked people if they still blamed Barack Obama for 9/11. Another show featuring the Commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department was subpoenaed by a federal grand jury. Chip Franklin is heard from 9:00 AM until noon, weekdays on Baltimore’s 50,000 watt WBAL 1090 AM, www.wbal.com.
A veteran stand-up comic, Chip has headlined thousands of shows as a stand-up, speaker, and featured guest. He has over a dozen appearances on national television, including Evening at The Improv, Comic Strip Live, VH-1 Standup Spotlight, MTV, Comedy Central, The CBS Morning Show, and The A-List on A&E. He has also written for The Tonight Show and Politically Incorrect. Franklin also writes and directs short films and has won numerous awards from festivals in the U.S
Born in Alexandria, VA, Chip is the youngest of five children. His father was a Washington DC police officer and his mother assistant to the U.S. Attorney's office. Chip is married and has two sons.
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