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Displaying all articles tagged:
Wfmu
making it
Feb. 22, 2023
Clay Pigeon Is Happy to Be Awake and on the Air at 6 A.M.
“Without my wife, I might not work at WFMU. I realized there’s tons of other guys with the same story in New York. Wives are the ones making bread.”
By
Emily Gould
June 9, 2015
Let Dave Hill Turn You On
Dave Hill is the kind of guy who, during an interview to promote his debut comedy album, is more than willing to accompany an interviewer on a […]
By
Isaac Kozell
comedy
May 13, 2015
Hear a Track From Scharpling & Wurster’s Box Set
“Darren Greasy Funk,” along with commentary from the comedy duo.
By
Scharpling & Wurster
Dec. 9, 2014
Strapped In, Helmet On: Tom Scharpling Talks the New ‘Best Show’
The last thing listeners heard during the final episode of The Best Show on WFMU was Black Flag’s “Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie” – a sign-off but not […]
By
Greg Hunter
Jan. 7, 2014
Talking to Dave Hill About His New Radio Show on WFMU
Last month, Tom Scharpling ended his comedy radio program The Best Show on WFMU after 13 years, and comedian/musician/author Dave Hill was […]
By
Bradford Evans
Dec. 20, 2013
Dave Hill’s WFMU Show Will Be Called ‘The Goddamn Dave Hill Show’; Debuts […]
Tom Scharpling’s comedy radio show The Best Show on WFMU ended its amazing 13-year run on Tuesday, and last month, comedian Dave Hill was named […]
By
Bradford Evans
radio darling
Dec. 17, 2013
Tom Scharpling Talks Classic ‘Best Show on WFMU’ Moments
The host of the long-running radio program dishes on the day of his final show.
By
Abraham Riesman
Mar. 5, 2013
The Best Show on WFMU’s Fundraising Marathon Begins Tonight
The Best Show on WFMU, Tom Scharpling’s hilarious radio show/podcast, holds an annual pledge drive every March to keep the show and its […]
By
Bradford Evans
Jan. 20, 2012
Talking to Tom Scharpling, Host of The Best Show on WFMU
Tom Scharpling is a guy with a lot of irons in the fire. Not only is he the director of a recent string of popular music videos, but he’s also […]
By
Bradford Evans
Oct. 18, 2011
Jake Fogelnest Pens Spin’s Great Ode to Tom Scharpling, Jon Wurster and […]
As part of the Patton-Oswalt-edited comedy issue of Spin magazine, there’s a lengthy profile of Tom Scharpling, Jon Wurster and The Best Show […]
By
Adam Frucci
May 31, 2011
Making Love To Tom Sharpling’s The Best Show
As New York Mag makes clear, people are real into Tom Sharpling’s “The Best Show” on WFMU. Deeply, sensually, […]
By
Halle Kiefer
apropos of nothing
Aug. 22, 2008
Just Let Tom Scharpling Write a 33 1/3 Book Already
’You should see the people writing these 33 1/3 books,’ he says on the air.
By
Dan Kois
right-click
Nov. 27, 2007
Sarah Michelle Gellar Sings!
Plus: The world’s sleaziest surf band!
countdown
Oct. 31, 2007
Annoy Don McLean, Win $200!
The battle of words between a washed-up songwriter and a WFMU D.J. goes nuclear.