"Fake Radio" is a troupe of talented actors, comedians & special guest stars who re-create live, staged versions of actual radio broadcasts from the 1930's-1950's. All shows use the original transcripts from these radio shows plus all of the original commercials! One part historical and one part hysterical, these shows recapture a lost era while introducing new generations to a classic art form.
The show captures the magic of being in the studio audience during a live taping of an old-time radio show. The troupe performs as was done in the Golden Age: standing before microphones, with scripts in hand and sound effects synchronized perfectly. Only, they risk a bit more: in order to bring a reverent, yet comedic attack on the classic scripts, the talented troupe & guest stars sometimes improvise when the moment is right...much to the delight of the audience.
Previous guest stars include:
Ray Romano, John Larroquette, Fred Willard, George Wendt, Marsha Wallace, Larraine Newman, Jeff Garlin, Mark McKinney/Dave Foley/Kevin McDonald from "The Kids in the Hall", Mindy Sterling, Phil Proctor, Phil LaMarr, Gary Anthony Williams, Dean Cain, John Lynch, Deborah Wilson, Tom Kenny, Carlos Alazraqui, Denny Siegel, Maria Bamford, Rick Overton & Cathy Ladman.
WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYING
"Slickly professional in every particular... Formidably funny Surprisingly pleasing..."
-- The Los Angeles Times
"An uncanny sense of a time warp gone horribly right... A palpable sense of infectious goofiness"
-- LA Weekly
"...riveting in its commitment and vocal variety"
-- Stage Raw
"...thoroughly entertaining..."
-- The Examiner
A must see... Boasts an outstanding cast..."
-- LA Weekly
