S3 E8 - THE GODFATHER
Another special episode featuring some of the best Godfather Sketches from the Imus in the Morning Program. It's an offer you can't refuse. You'll like to drink wine more than you used to.
Sep 30, 2019•21 min•Season 3Ep. 8
The Rob Bartlett Radio Comedy Hour
Rob Bartlett, star of stage and screen, best known from his years as a writer of genius comic characters on the Imus in the Morning program, is back with The Rob Bartlett Radio Comedy Hour, every Saturday Night at 10 PM on 77WABC… and then, immediately afterward, available as a podcast on the OG Podcast Network. A unique hybrid of Classic Radio Comedy Shows, Late-Night Talk Shows and Saturday Night Live. In fact, Andrew Smith, former Head Writer of SNL, is on board with Rob, writing and performing the sketches together, along with The Robio Radio Players, a talented group of young comedic actors. Rob’s new show is a scripted hour of comedy, featuring serialized sketch segments and original comedy characters. Each week, Rob will also feature a Special Guest, a visit from Rob’s Show Business Friends: Celebrities from the worlds of Film, TV, Comedy and Music, like Steve Schirripa, Tony Danzay, Judy Gold, Anthony Cumia, Lyle Lovett & Rick Nielsen from Cheap Trick.
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S3 E7 -THE FACE OF GOD IN A FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
The Robio provides an appreciation of the Insane Fried Chicken Sandwich Fad, from the Born Again Mediocrity of Chick Fil-A, to the Genius Marketing Stunt of the Mysterious, Ridiculously in Demand Interpretation from Popeye's, to the Colonel's Newest, Brilliant, Instantly Classic, Glazed Donut Chicken Sandwich. Spoiler Alert: The Robio reveals the Sacred Secret Identity of the Legendary 11 Herbs and Spices, and offers his suggestion for the next level of QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) Chicken Glo...
Sep 22, 2019•16 min•Season 3Ep. 7
S3 E7 - THE BEST OF 'LARRY FLYNT'
Tasteless? Absolutely. But it's also pretty damn Funny. In the same vein as the previous Megan McDowell Episode, The Robio provides a collection of some of the more outrageous Larry Flynt Essays from the Imus in the Morning Program, and weighs in on the Shane Gillis controversy, in terms of 'Pushing Boundaries'. Just don't put Gillis in the same sentence as Carlin, Pryor or Lenny Bruce. It's an infamia.
Sep 17, 2019•27 min•Season 3Ep. 7
S3 E 6 THE LEGEND OF MEGAN MCDOWELL
(Sung to the tune of 'The Ballad of Davey Crockett) 'Born in Brookneal, down in Virginny...so fat she broke the branches on her family tree....third shift dancer at the Lounge of Capris, the girl weighs in at 433...Megan! Megan McDowell! Ass like a Hemisphere! The Legendary, Hysterical Appearances of the Older Sister of the Brilliant and Beautiful Dagen McDowell, Megan...in all her overfed, oversexed glory; from the days of the Imus in the Morning Program on Fox Business....
Sep 13, 2019•20 min•Season 3Ep. 6
S3 E5 - THE PUMPKIN SPICE EPISODE
Join The Robio as he dissects the allure of The Pumpkin Spice. (which is not the fat one with the spray tan in the Spice Girls) He examines the Subconscious, Physiological Mechanism that causes our obsession with the flavor and provides a list of actual Pumpkin Spice products currently available. (Um...Spam? Really? Spam?)
Sep 12, 2019•12 min•Season 3Ep. 5
S3 E4 - DIRTY DISNEY
The Robio examines the sometimes subliminal, sometimes blatantly outright filth found in Disney Movies: Images, dialogue...and song lyrics. You will be shocked, confounded and scandalized by the evidence he provides. Find out how Snow White was a Stone Cold Freak, Sebastian the Crab was a pimp, and the Little Mermaid wished that she could...have a vagina.
Sep 11, 2019•15 min•Season 3Ep. 4
S3 E3 - RUSH LIMBAUGH SINGS!
A collection of some of The Robio's favorite Rush Limbaugh Song Parodies from The Imus in the Morning Program on WFAN. Politically Inappropriate, Unsuitable for Family Listening, and Not Safe for Work. Which means, 'I don't care who you are, that there's some funny stuff...'
Sep 10, 2019•27 min•Season 3Ep. 3
S3 E 2 - BONDING OVER BOND
A primer on the World's Most Famous Secret Agent, Super Spy, Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang himself, James Bond...everything you need to know about 007 in 7 Minutes. (Okay, more like 16 minutes but, y'know, it's also called the Radio Comedy Hour too, but it's supposed to be ironic...never mind) A look at the best and the worst (Sean Connery and Roger Moore - No arguments) the trademark one liners, the Bond Babes, everything but the gadgets and cars because, it's the radio and you can't see them. Also, ...
Sep 09, 2019•17 min•Season 3Ep. 2
S3 E1 - TRAGEDY + TIME = OLD TRAGEDY?
Welcome back to Episode 1 of Season 3, (With the Brand New Streamlined Format!) in which The Robio suggests some Binge Worthy TV Shows, discusses the pervasive danger of 55 Year Old White Males Who Live in Their Mother's Basements, The Worst Title EVER for a James Bond Film, The Hilarity of Local News Reporters' ineptitude, The Most Outrageous Sitcom Premise Ever and how long you should wait before making jokes about a terrible tragedy, (With Examples from Sarah Silverman and Mel Brooks)....
Sep 03, 2019•17 min•Season 3Ep. 1
S2 E24 - EMAILS BEFORE VACATION
Before going on a little 'Hiatus' (Greek for Vacation) Robio closes out Season 2 by answering a few missives from the Ol' Email Bag, provides his choice for Song of the Summer 2019, wonders why he wasn't invited to the WWE Raw Reunion, (He's not hurt...much) and announces 'Do You Want to Know a Secret', his upcoming show with Billy J Kramer. SUBSCRIBE RIGHT NOW so you will be among the first to get the very first episode of Season 3, beginning the 1st week of September.
Aug 20, 2019•9 min•Season 2Ep. 24
S2 E 23 - WOODSTOCK AT 50
A special 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock Festival, with some (possibly apocryphal) stories from those three legendary days at Yasgur's Farm, an appreciation of Woodstock Production Coordinator John Morris, some never before heard stage announcements; a suggestion for one from the cancelled 50th Anniversary Festival) PLUS suggestions for bands who were much more worthy to appear than Sha Na Na. It's Woodstock. As only The Robio could present it.
Aug 17, 2019•20 min•Season 2Ep. 23
S2 E22 - MAKING AMERICAN GREAT AGAIN
The Second Part of the Road Warrior Diary recounts the return of the Robio from his Midwest Sojourn: Columbia Missouri Regional Airport, back to Mogadishu International at Laguardia, via Chicago O'Hare... on American Airlines. Their new slogan is 'Great is What We're Going For'. He suggests the more accurately apropos: 'American Airlines...We Suck Ass'.
Aug 10, 2019•14 min•Season 2Ep. 22
S2 E21-ROAD WARRIOR DIARY - COLUMBIA MO
Join The Robio, Live from the Stoney Creek Inn And Conference Center in Columbia, Missouri, where he's attending a Family Reunion. Hear the story of his epic journey from Mogadishu International, (LaGuardia Airport) through Chicago O'Hare to a terminal slightly smaller than an average sized Dairy Queen. Have a craft beer (and some Shakespeare Pizza) in the Antler Lounge and then soak in Jacuzzi in his Davy Crockett Sex Suite. It's a long way to Tipperary.
Aug 07, 2019•12 min•Season 2Ep. 21
S2 E20 - MOVIE PASS: ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD
The Robio, a Quentin Tarantino fan, fresh back from the movies where he just saw 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood', has a review of the Auteur's latest 'Genius' work. Spoiler Alert: He HAAAAAAAAATED IT!
Aug 01, 2019•13 min•Season 2Ep. 20
S2 E19 - BEST OF...SONG PARODIES
A Special 3XL episode of some of the better song parodies The Robio wrote and performed on the Imus in the Morning Program, not completely politically correct, (and by 'Not Completely', we mean 'Not at all') Some more tasteless than others, (and by 'Some More Tasteless' we mean 'All of Them'). Each one is a little time capsule from the current events of the last 30 years of History; Subjects Include: War, Cloning, Bill & Hillary, Rush Limbaugh, Frank Sinatra, Saddam Hussein, Osama Bin Laden,...
Jul 30, 2019•39 min•Season 2Ep. 19
S2 E18 - ALL SINGING...ALL DANCING...ALL ROBIO!
In this very special episode: The Robio shares songs and stories about his many experiences on The Broadway...with Daniel Radcliffe, Nick Jonas, Huey Lewis, Brad Garrett, Melanie Griffith, Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick...behind the scenes, on and off the stage. Including clips from the Original Cast Albums. It's All Singing...All Dancing...All Robio!
Jul 26, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 18
S2 E17 -SUMMER SONGS PT 5
Cool off with some hot laughs as The Robio presents the 5th installment of the Great Hits of Summer from 1958 to the Present. This time, we pick up the second half of the decade that brought us...Milli Vanilli: The 1980s. 85-89 specifically, including our Favorite Band in the Whole Wide World, (along with the Beatles) Cheap Trick. We also get Bossa Nova Versions of Madonna and U2, (But, sadly, not the Israeli U2 Tribute Band: 'U Also') and the only known Bluegrass Version of 'Pour Some Sugar on ...
Jul 24, 2019•24 min•Season 2Ep. 17
S2 E16 - BEST. GUESTS. EVER.
Volume One of a collection of clips featuring some our most favorite guests, including Steve Schirippa, Judy Gold, Tony Danza, Real One (Certified G and Bonafide Stud Enzo...how you doin'?) Anthony Cumia and music from Liverpool Legend Billy J Kramer and Carrie and the Cats!
Jul 23, 2019•40 min•Season 2Ep. 16
S2- E15 - "DEADER THAN ELVIS"
In another special episode, The Robio fills in for his neighborhood Ice Cream Man, (who is out sick with the Shingles) but doesn't quite have the personality for it. So while he tries to get the hang of making all the little boys and girls happy, he presents the full, 3 Episode 'Death Can Kill' Story, 'Deader than Elvis'. A Murder Mystery in the City of Lights (Not Paris) during an Elvis Impersonators Convention..with Special Guest Stars JUDY GOLD and TONY DANZA!
Jul 17, 2019•27 min•Season 2Ep. 15
S2 E14 - RIFLESMOKE! THE COMPLETE SAGA
A special 'Robio-Sized' episode, featuring all SIX chapters of the Western Serial 'Riflesmoke!' the ripping yarn set in the Old West: The thrilling story of Luke Holster, the Sheriff with Hippophobia (Fear of Horses); his Trusty Sidekick 'Limpy'; (On account of his asymmetric antalgic gait); Miss Missy, the proprietor of the 'Rusty Diamond' Saloon (Who is sweet on the Clueless Sheriff); Miss Liza, the Schoolmarm, (Who is Clueless about pretty much everything; Villains 'Hateful Jake Smutty' and '...
Jul 13, 2019•50 min•Season 2Ep. 14
S2 E13 - ELEMENTARY WATCHALONG 5
Join the Robio for the Final 'Elementary Watchalong', listen to running commentary as you view the episode together. Get some inside info, hideously inappropriate remarks, and a few yuks at Fat Boy's expense. And hear his idea for what could have been one more scene...a more dramatic ending for Captain Dwyer. (There's a reason why they didn't ask him to write this episode.)
Jul 08, 2019•31 min•Season 2Ep. 13
S2 E12 - YOU'VE GOT MAIL
A trip to the RBRCH Email Bag, with questions from our loyal followers, that run the gamut from the Beatles to Bond to Betty White to 74 Hot Dogs in 10 Minutes and an appearance (or two) with Gilbert Gottfried.
Jul 03, 2019•16 min•Season 2Ep. 12
S2 E11 - ELEMENTARY WATCHALONG Pt. 4
The Captain Dwyer story arc continues...in another great episode that you can watch as you listen to The Robio provide running commentary, just like one of those 'Special Edition' DVDs. Info, anecdotes, hideous comments...a splendid time is guaranteed for all.
Jun 29, 2019•31 min•Season 2Ep. 11
S2 E10 -SUMMER MOVIE BLOCKBUSTERS
Join The Robio at the Movies for a whimsical look at the Top Ten Summer Box Office Blockbusters of All Time, including the one this Summer that is set to blow them all away. (Spoiler Alert: It's not The Lion King...and, by the way, haven't they been humping that one for over a year.) There's plenty of surprises...not the ones that made the list, but the ones that didn't. (No Die Hard? Really? Well...maybe it's more of a Christmas Movie after all) But, more specifically, one of the ones that did ...
Jun 27, 2019•22 min•Season 2Ep. 10
S2 E9 - SUMMER SONGS PT. 4 - The 80's
In the latest episode, the Robio Continues with a look at the Hit Songs of the Summer This time, the 1980's. Which brought us Prince, McCartney, Harrison, Billy Joel, Tina Turner, Bruce, Donna Summer and the 'Huey Lewis/Ray Parker Jr. / He-Totally-Stole-The-Melody-Of-Ghostbusters-From-I Want A New Drug' Controversy.But also Christopher Cross and Air Supply...which you should never listen to if there's a loaded gun in the house. SUBSCRIBE TODAY!
Jun 24, 2019•19 min•Season 2Ep. 9
S2 E8 - ELEMENTARY WATCHALONG PT. 3
Week three of 'The Elementary Watchalong'. In this episode, 'Into the Woods', Captain Dwyer (The Robio) acts as the Exposition Monitor, providing a service to help the viewer follow the very tightly knit, twist-laden, plot. (Not just the murderer's plot, but that of the brilliant script for this episode, by Jeffrey Paul King). It's a wild story, involving Wine, Swine, and Lookin' Fine. (The lead characters get to put on some serious Formal Wear). Stream the newest episode off CBS.com, and listen...
Jun 21, 2019•31 min•Season 2Ep. 8
S 2 E7- SUMMER SONGS PT. 3
The Countdown Continues, with an examination of the top 10 Summer Songs of the last of the 'Decade of Musical Disco Despair' (Which, unfortunately, Paul McCartney had a hand in) the 1970s...which one do you remember? And what memory is forever attached to it. Did you break up with your High School Girlfriend to an Andy Gibb record? Did you lose your virginity to 'My Sharona'? If so...that's very troubling.
Jun 20, 2019•17 min•Season 2Ep. 7
S2 E6- SUMMER SONGS PT. 2
Join the Robio, once again, for another nostalgic trip to the Summer Songs of Yesteryear...not just songs with the word 'Summer' in them, (Although there are a couple of those) but Songs of the Summer...the ones that evoke memories of a simpler, kinder, gentler, more innocent time...you know, like that summer when Uncle Teddy took you camping and got in your sleeping bag with you...
Jun 19, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 6
S2 E5 - SUMMER SONGS
Join the Robio for the first installment of 'The Songs of Summer', a celebration of those catchy ditties upon which we foist our childhood memories...forever linking our Grandmother's death with 'Billy Don't Be a Hero'. In this episode, we cover 1958-1966.
Jun 17, 2019•20 min•Season 2Ep. 5
S2 E4 - ELEMENTARY WATCHALONG 2
Get your DVRed Episode ready (Or stream it off CBS.com) and watch the 2nd Appearance of The Robio as Captain Dwyer on 'Elementary' right along with him as he provides simultaneous observation and commentary. It's just like you're in his living room. We hope you brought snacks.
Jun 14, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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