The Shannon Burke Show

"The Shannon Burke Show" is a radio show on WTKS Real Radio in Orlando, Florida, USA. It is an afternoon show that runs from 11 am - 3 pm EST.

History

WFLF Personalities

Shannon Burke-2003-2004-Mornings for WFLF-AM 540OrlandoShannon moves to WTKS-FM 104.1 in May 2004 as the new mid-day host.

Format

The show is a mix of current events, comedy, and politics. Discussions involve the serious to the total bizarre. Guests include comedians visiting the local Improv comedy club, local celebrities, and sometimes national celebrities.

egments

* "Cabinboy's Wench of The Week"
* "Sing Bitch (The Original)"
* "The Shot Doctor"
* "Curtis Earth Trivia"
* "Trivia Three Ways"
* "Detective Barb - Crimeline"
* "Mitch English (of The Daily Buzz)"
* "Ty Elwin"
* "C-Lane"
* "Film Boy's Movie Review (with Jimmy-D)"
* "Stud-Man"
* "Positive Reinforcement Chopper Man"
* "30 Seconds of Head (show review by Misterhead)"
* "Fox 35 5:00 News anchor Amy Kaufeldt,(www.myfoxorlando.com)"
* "Are You Smarter Than a WingHouse girl (Thursdays)

Current Cast

* Shannon Burke is the host of the show, whose mixture of outrageous daily, biker attitude and personality, and right-wing style rants make for an interesting talk program. he also likes weiner-roasts.

* Soul Brother Kevin, also known as SBK, currently known as "the rattlesnake in the mailbox" is the co-host of the show who both complements, and balances the host Shannon. He was once an intern with The Monsters, also on Real Radio, then moved to another market before returning to take his current position. Kevin also hosts his own show, SBK LIVE Saturday nights 7-10 on Real Radio 104.1. On being included in this wiki page, SBK says, "You know some people love you and some hate you. I can't really control it. Let them do what they will."

* Cabin Boy contributes to the show's content by creating a series of skits, entitled Wench of the Week, based on the show's many in-jokes and cast, whose characters are often skewed to the extreme.

Former Cast

* Steadman Beloved producer of the show whose deadpan personality contrasted with the rest of the cast as well as most stereotypical talk-show personalities. He also owns a local tea shop (Ole' Cup and Saucer 2484 W State Rd 434 in Longwood) which, humorously, he advertises on the show whenever he can.

Steadman made his final appearance in the beginning of November. "I was released due to budget cuts, plain and simple," he said. "I harbor no ill will towards the company." In fact, he even tried to be a litte humorous about the whole thing, stealing a line from the normally tight-lipped Clear Channel whenever they lose or cut someone, saying of himself: "Steadman is no longer with Clear Channel Communications. However, he wants to wish them well in their future endeavors."

No word back yet from the Clear Channel honchos about this one or whether there are more to come, though history has taught us that budget cuts rarely involve just one body (From Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel).

* Jimmy D Jimmy D was promoted to the Internet department and now does a large portion of production work for the Web sites of all the shows on Real Radio. During his tenure with the show, he was often the most ridiculed, and still is, for his penchant for eating and his film degree. Jimmy D continues to come back to the show on occasion as the show's movie reviewer.

* The Sexy Savannah (real name Heather K. Boan) was once a member of The Monsters, abruptly left to join the Shannon Burke Show, then was let go by Real Radio.

Fan base

The fans of the show have been a wide cross section of ages, geographic, and economic demographics. Bikers to clergy, Republican to Democrat, and conservative to liberal all call the show and voice their opinion on the various topics presented. It is likely that the balance of Burke and SBK has brought tremendous success to the show with respects to appealing to a broader fan base than either would individually.

The "Chronics" is based on discussions on the official WTKS webboard (which has now been disbanded and replaced with an unofficial webboards). The name stuck with Real Radio fans, and even the station's email newsletter is now called "Club Chronic".

Frequent Callers
* "Frank,from The Villages, a baker act in the making"
* "John, from Apopkaaaaa"
* "Uncle Ray"
* "Big Anonymous"
* "Drunk Dennis,has stepped up his drinking, he can now be heard on the Monsters in the Morning"
* "Luxurious Larry"
* "Conspiracy Guy"
* "Stu"
* "The Black Tom Cruise"
* "Coolwater"

ee also

*The Monsters In The Morning
*The Philips Phile

External links

* [http://shannon.wtks.com/main.html Shannon Burke Show Official Website]
* [http://www.wtks.com Real Radio 104.1 (WTKS) Official Website]
* [http://muchedumbre.com/forum/index.php?board=2.0 Unofficial Forum created by Real Radio Fans]