The Marc Maron Show was a late night radio show produced in affiliation with the Air America Radio network and hosted by comedian Marc Maron. The show originated from KTLK 1150 AM in Los Angeles, California. The show was less politically focused and more comedic than the other weekday programs on Air America. It featured interviews (both political and showbusiness), live comedy, and extensive banter between Maron and Jim Earl, Maron's co-host, who provides humorous introductions after each commercial break and plays several of the recurring characters in the show's skits. Radio broadcasts have been a popular entertainment since the 1910s, though popularity has declined a little in some countries since television became widespread. ... Logo of Air America Radio, a U.S. radio network and program syndication sevice with a liberal point of view. ... Marc Maron (b. ... KTLK AM 1150 is a radio station serving the Los Angeles metropolitan area. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1290. ... Jim Earl is a stage and radio comedian, comedy writer and cartoonist from California. ...

The content of the show was a wide mix. Political segments and interviews similar to those on other shows on Air America were a regular fixture, with a slight focus away from the "topics of the day" towards a more general feel for the political landscape, and especially environmental, health-related chemical issues and religion. Also featured were interviews with authors, directors and writers, often of political or satirical works, and appearances by comics. The website of the show described it as having "a laid-back performance and interview style reminiscent of “The Late Show with David Letterman” or “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” with an emphasis on culture and comedy". Comedy skits were a regular feature, with a variety of re-occurring skits and occasional one-off bits. Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City. ... Late Night is an American late night television talk show on NBC featuring varied comedic material and celebrity interviews. ...

The show's inception came about following the ending of Morning Sedition, Air America's original "morning drive" show. Maron's contract for the show was not renewed, so he moved back from New York to Los Angeles (where he lives). There KTLK set up The Marc Maron Show, since it had become evident following outcries to Air America by a small but committed fan base that there was an audience for his style of radio. As such, it shared many common characters and themes with Morning Sedition. In addition to Jim Earl also moving to Los Angeles to join the show and bringing all of his segments (Mort Mortensen's Weekly Remembrance, Cardinal Milf Milfington's Rapture Watch, War on Brains, etc), the show also features Kent Jones's Lawton Smalls character occasionally. Maron's Short Order News is a similar vehicle for topical jokes to the Morning Sedition Cliff Notes from Morning Sedition. Morning Sedition was a three-hour radio program that premiered April 1, 2004 and ran until December 16, 2005, in the United States. ... Morning Sedition was a three-hour radio program that premiered April 1, 2004 and ran until December 16, 2005, in the United States. ... Morning Sedition was a three-hour radio program that premiered April 1, 2004 and ran until December 16, 2005, in the United States. ...

The show launched on February 28, 2006, and originally aired live only on KTLK. From its beginning, however, the show was part of Air America's paid podcasting service. The show was officially scheduled from 1AM - 3AM ET. However, due to contractual issues at KTLK, the show was frequently delayed by Los Angeles Clippers broadcasts and postgame shows during the basketball season. As of April 10, 2006, the show moved to being pre-recorded between 5PM - 7PM PT. Syndication by Air America was scheduled to start on April 17, 2006, but changes in the AAR management team delayed that event. Talks between Maron and AAR management continued, according to Maron, and because the management team refused to syndicate the show, Maron chose to exercise an escape clause in his contract when the syndication clause was not honored. February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ... April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Regular Features

• Marc Maron's Short Order News - Maron's take on the day's news; airs at the top and bottom of the show
• Dick (as in Cheney) of the Day - the most reprehensible person of the day as chosen by Maron; airs at the bottom of the show
• Liberal Confessional - Maron and callers confess their less-than-progressive moments
• Wheel of Anger - Rants by Earl
• Weekly Remembrances with Mort Mortensen - Earl disrespects the recently dead
• Movie reviews with Svetlana, the Russian prostitute - contributor Iris Bahr

Catchphrases

• Opening: "Good evening: Geniuses, philosopher kings and queens, working class heroes, progressive utopians with no sense of humor, lurking conservatives..."
• Closing: "Goodnight, sheeple."
• Well used phrases: "Neo-con death cult", "Christo-fascist zombie brigade"

Guest Hosts

• Cary Harrison

Music

• Theme: "Sell Out" by Reel Big Fish
• Bumpers: varies, some regular tunes, but often if a musician is being interviewed, their music will be used instead.

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Staff

• Host: Marc Maron
• Co-host: Jim Earl
• Producer: Bill Kohler (sp?)
• Smelly engineer with bad fashion sense: Andy Welker
• Writer: Bruce Cherry
• Writer: Spencer Dobson
• Writer: Mike Ferrucci
• Writer: Ray James
• Writer: Kent Jones
• Writer: Kevin Kataoka
• Writer: Barry Lank
• Writer: Steve Rosenfield
• Contributor: Eddie Pepitone
• Contributor: Jerry Stahl
• Contributor: Rep. Richard Martin
• Contributor: David Poland
• Contributor: Seth Morris
• Contributor: Mishna Wolff
• Contributor: Iris Bahr
• Contributor: Craig Anton
• Contributor: James Adomian
• Former Producer: Brendan McDonald - producer during show start-up, returned to NYC after March 31, 2006

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See also

• Marc Maron
• Morning Sedition

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External links

• Official website
• Show page on KTLK website
• The Snot Green Sea comedy audio archives