Ron Bennington began his career as a stand-up comic, then teamed up with Ron Diaz to form the Ron and Ron show with sidekick, Fez Marie Whatley. Now Ron and Fez have their own show on The Virus - XM 202. More »
Because Sonny Fox is a writer and entertainer, he is attracted to the people behind the laughs. He's interviewed every major artist from George Carlin to Mel Brooks and loves sharing those moments with his XM audience. More »
In the tradition of Artist Confidential and Offstage, Unmasked is XM's latest exclusive original series—an informal and interactive conversation with the superstars and emerging Kings of Comedy. From George Carlin to Carlos Mencia to Jim Norton, each comedian shares a personal story of life, inspiration, and the art of the laugh. XM's Ron Bennington (Ron and Fez) takes XM listeners on a trip inside America's most important comic minds for an hour of honest, uncensored conversation interacting with an audience of their fans.
In the tradition of "Artist Confidential" and "Offstage", "Unmasked" is XM's latest exclusive original series -- an informal and interactive conversation with the super-stars and emerging Kings of Comedy. From George Carlin to Lewis Black to Jim Norton, they tell their story of life, inspiration and the art of the laugh. XM's Ron Bennington ("Ron and Fez") takes XM listeners on a trip inside America's most important comic minds for an hour of honest, uncensored conversation interacting with an audience of their fans. "Unmasked" airs on XM Comedy 150, Laugh Attack XM 153 and The Virus XM 202.
He was the first comedian to perform on HBO ("On Location") back in 1975. He has recorded seven specials for them. He's been in movies (from "Hooper" to "How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days,") on SNL ("Chee-burger! Chee-burger!") and guest-hosted The Tonight Show. He has been nominated for TONY Awards, GRAMMY Awards, memorialized in The Museum of Broadcasting, written a brand-new book. And is still touring. Robert Klein joins Ron Bennington for "Unmasked" this week on XM.
Unrestrained, unexpected, totally off-the-wall and in-your-face. This edition of Unmasked features Dave Foley, Scott Thompson and Kevin McDonald taking a break from the Kids in the Hall reunion tour to talk with Ron Bennington and an audience full of fans. Within the first five minutes there's a water fight, a few pratfalls, undressing, broken furniture and hot coffee thrown all over the place...and it just gets weirder. Do not miss the next "Unmasked" with The Kids in the Hall.