Conway and Whitman
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The Conway and Whitman show is a local talk radio program on KLSX 97.1 Free FM. The show runs for three hours from 8pm to 11pm, Monday through Friday, and is hosted by Tim Conway Jr. and Brian Whitman.
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[edit] History
Conway and Whitman joined forces in 2005 when KLSX Program Director Jack Silver did not renew the contract of Tim's then radio partner, Doug Steckler, in favor of the comedic styles of Brian Whitman. "Conway and Whitman" became one of several moves by 97.1 Free FM to prepare for the departure of morning-show keystone Howard Stern, who lucratively moved his show to Sirius Satellite Radio in January 2006.
[edit] The Show
Listeners can call in to the show and discuss whatever topic is being currently discussed. Usually the topic comes from a notable news story or current event, to which Conway and Whitman will pose a question for the audience to call in and discuss. The pair allows people to share their thoughts on the topic of the evening, but have been known to 'cut short' a caller with a simple "Thanks a lot." and moving to the next caller, mostly for comedic effect. Another 'gag' is for Brian Whitman to simply begin 'snoring' if he becomes bored with what the caller is saying.
Currently, the duo is running a call-in contest on Thursday nights called "What the hell did Jesse Jackson say?" using various clips from the Rev. Jesse Jackson's speeches. The premise of the contest is that the audience listens to a clip, and tries to guess what Rev. Jackson is saying. Some clips are near unintelligible and barely recognizable, considering Rev. Jackson's heavy southern drawl. Listeners can also play the "home version" of the game on the official website.
The pair will also lend their voices to certain sponsors of the show, mostly doctors and financial advisors. Tim Conway Jr. has described Dr. Randall Sword of Sword Hair Restoration (http://www.swordmedical.com/) as being "Awesome!". In the ad, he tells listeners that he has gone under the restoration process "twice!". He also promotes a line of heart-healthy supplements (Res-Q 1250, Res-Q LDL x-2, and Res-Q Cell Power) as well as giving his approval to Dr. Fredric J. Vignini representing the Res-Q Product line (http://www.n3inc.com/index2.html).
Conway and Whitman's board-operator and producer, Gerry Wachovsky, sits in the shadows of his darkened control booth making sure the show runs smoothly. You can always hear his input into the show by the ludicrous sound effects he plays during any given hour. His impeccable timing and expertise with the soundboard spices up the show.
[edit] Hosts
[edit] Tim Conway Jr.
Tim Conway Jr. is the son of television and movie comedian Tim Conway. He is married to his wife Jennifer and has one daughter, Sophia. He is the more conservative-minded of the duo, and has been known to berate callers who do not read ahead on current events, or have wildly liberal views. He has vehemently disagreed with his co-host on certain subjects. The two have agreed not to discuss politics or global warming on the show as these subjects almost always become a heated argument. He also enjoys betting on racehorses, and he likes to tease their call screener Shanna Woolsey regarding her dating life.
[edit] Brian Whitman
Brian Whitman specializes in voice impersonations of many celebrities, including Jay Leno, Louie Anderson, Tom Leykis, Rick Dees, George W. Bush, psychic Kenny Kingston, co-host Tim Conway Jr., and many others. A favorite of Whitman's and the listening audience is Brian's impression of radio personality Tom Leykis, whose show precedes The Conway and Whitman Show. Brian Whitman has admitted on-air that he struggles with depression, and often makes light of his condition during radio broadcasts. He also has a large collection of mugs and is always looking for mugs of old TV shows and political campaigns.
[edit] Catch Phrases
- "I tell ya, man!"
- "You're a stud, man!"
- "Oh, Baboo!"
- "Look at you, man!"
- "Gerry, Please!"
- "Yeeeeeeesss!"
- "Twenty million people could be listening right now. They're not... But they could be..."
- "It doesn't matter!"
[edit] Sound Bites
- "Rock On"
- "Jesus Christ"
- "That was a nail biter!"
- "Whadda you doin'?, Whadda you doin'?"
- "That's a great story!"
- "Nooooooo!"
- "It's just a big ol' scamalamadingdong, it doesn't friggin' exist!"
- "Stupid Bitch!"
- "I do not have human children."
- "Let me borrow that top"
