Ron Bennington
| Ron Bennington | |
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 Ron Bennington (Left) |
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| Born | 12/31/59 |
| Show | Ron and Fez |
| Station(s) | The Opie and Anthony Channel on (XM channel 105 and Sirius channel 206) |
| Time slot | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET Monday - Friday |
| Show | Unmasked |
| Station(s) | XM Comedy on XM Satellite Radio |
| Time slot | Saturday's at 8:00 - 9:00 PM ET |
| Style | Host |
| Country |  United States Canada |
| Website | RonFez.net |
Ron Bennington born December 31,1959 (as verified by Fez Whatley), is an American radio personality and comedian. He is the primary voice of The Ron and Fez Show, and a stand-up comic. Ron and Fez can be heard Monday through Friday 11 AM to 3 PM EST on The Opie & Anthony Channel XM 105 and Sirius Radio 206 following Opie and Anthony, replayed from 1AM to 5 AM EST.
[edit] Radio career
In 1997, the Ron & Ron show disbanded and Bennington teamed up with Fez Whatley to create The Ron and Fez Show. The show was broadcast from New York on 102.7 FM WNEW-FM from 2000-2003 until the station ended the talk format, and eventually moved to 106.7 FM WJFK-FM near Washington D.C. where it aired live from 2003–2005, a station that had been simulcasting the WNEW-based show since 2000.[1] Bennington and Whatley moved back to New York and debuted on XM Satellite Radio on September 12, 2005.[2]
Bennington has 3 radio shows, The Ron and Fez Show, Unmasked, and Ron Bennington Interviews all of which air on Sirius XM Radio. Unmasked is an interview-based show in which Bennington talks with leading comedians of the past and present. Bennington interviews comedians to understand their creative process, inspirations, and the person behind the comedy. Unmasked is broadcast on Sirius XM Radio, airing Saturdays at 8 pm on XM Comedy - XM 150 and Sundays at 2 pm on XM 105 The Opie & Anthony Channel.
[edit] Appearances
Bennington is a cigar aficionado. Bennington has also done an interview with Cigar Magazine[3]
Bennington has his own cupcake at Molly's Cupcakes in Chicago, Illinois and now NYC called the "Ron Bennington's 'I've Got My Own Cupcake' " cupcake, which is made with a combination of peanut butter, butterscotch and chocolate. It is the best selling cupcake at Molly's.[4]
Ron Bennington and his long-time business partner, Fez Marie Whatley, and Chris Stanley née 'Pepper Hicks' moved to the McGraw Hill Building in Rockefeller Center, leaving the old XM studios on West 57th Street forever. The first show was broadcast April 14, 2009, 11A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
On January 9th, 2011, Ron pointed out that his birthday is actually New Years Eve, not the 9th, as most people believe.
[edit] References
- ^ Baker, Chris (11-JUN-03). "The Washington Times Channel Surfing Column.". Washington Times. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-6935186_ITM.
- ^ "Look Out, Howard!". Washington Post: pp. D03. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/30/AR2005073001213_pf.html.
- ^ "In The Humidor » Cigars 101 - The Basics". In The Humidor. http://www.inthehumidor.com/cigars-101/.
- ^ "No One Puts Cupcake in a Corner: Chicago Cupcake Run: Molly's Cupcakes". No One Puts Cupcake in a Corner. http://mkecupcakequeen.blogspot.com/2008/05/chicago-cupcake-run-mollys-cupcakes.html.
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