Cort and Fatboy Show

Infobox Radio show
show_name = The Cort and Fatboy Show


format = Talk / Music
runtime = 5 Hours
country = USA
language = English
syndicates = KUFO-FM
presenter = Cort Webber and Bobby "Fatboy" Roberts
rec_location = CBS Radio
first_aired = 2004
audio_format = Stereo
website = [http://www.cortandfatboy.com]
podcast = [http://www.kufo.com/pages/podcast/6480.rss]

The Cort and Fatboy Show is a radio program broadcast out of Portland, Oregon on CBS radio station KUFO-FM. The show runs Monday - Friday from 7pm to Midnight. The show is a mix of pop culture commentary and modern hard rock music.

Cort Webber has worked in Portland radio for over 10 years, while his co-host Bobby "Fatboy" Roberts calls "The Cort and Fatboy Show" his first foray into broadcasting.

In June 2007, Cort and Fatboy were featured in The Oregonian's A&E section, subjects of a full-page "Culture Pulp" comic titled "Radio Relativity" by the paper's film critic, Mike Russell. [ [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/culturepulp/culturepulp/series.php?view=archive&chapter=21114 Mike Russell draws the inner workings of a rock show] ]

In June 2008, Cort and Fatboy were considered the best performance at the Rick Emerson Roast. [ [http://wweek.com/wwire/?p=11930 Cort and Fatboy kill the Roast!] , Willamette Week]

In July 2008, Cort and Fatboy won runner-up status in the "Willamette Week"'s "Best of Portland 2008", although they did win the award for "Most Fleet-Fingered Fans" on account of the considerable amount of illegal votes that were entered on their behalf. [ [http://wweek.com/editorial/3437/11265/ Close, but no cigar for the Best of Portland] , Willamette Week]

In August 2005, Cort Webber created a weekly serial, "George W. Bush, Boy President" that garnered notice from the [http://portland.indymedia.org Portland Independent Media Center] . [http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2006/02/334155.shtml] [ [http://www.kufo.com/George-W--Bush--Boy-President/515814 "George W. Bush: Boy President" Archives] ]

On the first friday night of every month they host a Midnight Movie at McMenamins Bagdad Theater & Pub. Movies shown are usually cult classics such as The Goonies, Pulp Fiction, Predator, and Princess Bride. Every May for the last three years they have shown The Big Lebowski.

how Segments

Dirty Laundry - A faux-news segment in the style of "The Daily Show" or "The Onion".

Backstage Blog - Similar to "Dirty Laundry" except focused on the music industry, famous musicians, and music-related news.

My Rock - Listener-submitted ten-song playlists are aired during the final hour of the show, with Cort and Fatboy providing commentary in-between songs.

Thunderdome - A four-round music duel between Cort and Fatboy featured every Monday at 10PM. One round consists of two songs played back-to-back, each picked by their respected DJ. The rounds are decided by call-in votes from listeners during a two-minute voting period. Whoever obtains the most votes by the end of the segment, wins.

Stump the Movie Douche - A prize game featured every Wednesday during the third hour of the show. Listeners name two actors that were in the same movie together. If Fatboy cannot guess a movie those two have appeared in, the listener wins.

Drinking With Daren - A beer review segment focused on microbrews from the Pacific Northwest and beyond, as well as updating listeners on beer-themed events in the region.

Versus - A segment that is held on Thursdays and starts during the first hour of the show. Long-discussed pop culture debates between two items, people, films, or fictional characters are decided by call-in votes from the listeners.

Weekly Guests

Mike Russell - Mike Russell, of [http://www.culturepulp.com Culture Pulp] and "The Oregonian", reviews new releases in theaters and updates on film-themed events in the region.

Aaron Duran - Aaron Duran, of [http://www.geekinthecity.com Geek in the City] , reviews a comic book or graphic novel series and sometimes partakes in in-depth discussions on popular comic book properties and the comics industry in general.

Dave Walker - Dave Walker, of [http://www.badazzmofo.com BadAzz MoFo] , [http://www.indiefilmjournal.com Indie Film Journal] , and former "Willamette Week" film reviewer, discusses either newly released, direct-to-dvd movies or old b-movies of note.

Byron Beck - Byron Beck, featured writer, editor and author of the "Queer Window" column of the "Willamette Week", reviews Portland nightlife hot spots and places of interest for listeners looking for night-time socializing and dating options.

References

External links

* [http://www.cortandfatboy.com Official Website]