The Tony Perkins Show

This special, all-new Fourth of July episode features Gary hosting a brand-new music game, “They’re Saying WHAT?!”, where Tony has to figure out just what lyrics are being sung in some very famous songs.  It’s great—and YOU can play along! Also, the most bizarre soccer penalty ever; comedy from Kurt Metzger; and Rob Ford’s CRAZY gym experience!  This show’s alternate title is:  “Smoothies for All!”  Enjoy, and have a happy and safe Fourth of July!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we must present an encore of episode 28 from January 2015, "Trixie!" This is one of our very favorite shows. In this one, Tony and Gary call a strip club; Gary is serenaded by a drag queen; Tony presents music from Aretha Franklin; and Gary presents "The 5 Words". It is a VERY funny show!   Next week, for your July 4th listening pleasure:  A BRAND NEW SHOW!

In the wake of so much bad news recently, the guys present some Funny News Headlines to cheer you up! Also, a NEW game, called "Dead or Alive?". Plus: Gary describes the drawbacks of living in an apartment building full of Holocaust survivors (this is a TRUE story!), and Tony RAVES about an HBO movie and recommends one new music release to pick up, and one to avoid. And, oh, yes....the guys belatedly acknowledge Gary's birthday. And he is NOT amused!  

Tony and Gary pay tribute to one of their all-time heroes, the “Greatest of All Time”, Muhammad Ali. They also talk to Star-Ledger and NJ.com writer Steve Politi regarding his just-published article about the time Ali attempted to get The Beatles to reunite! It’s fascinating! Sad as the passing of Ali is, this episode still contains lots of laughs, as Tony describes his “boys weekend” with his son, and Gary talks about a truly bizarre parade that he recently witnessed. Plus: Who would do better in jail, Tony, or Gary? And: an appropriate, funny, and poignant “Celebrity Encounter”. This episode floats like a butterfly, but stings like a bee! NOTE: You can follow writer Steve Politi on Twitter at @StevePoliti.

As the boys are on a well-deserved vacation, we present this episode that originally aired in February 2015.  It features the FIRST appearance of Angela Stribling on the show.  She, of course, is the host of WHUR-FM's Pillow Talk with Angela, the late-night show that features frank talk about love, sex, and relationships.  Angela answers Tony and Gary's questions about those topics and more.  Of course, things get heated and quite silly--especially when Rob Ford chimes in with HIS questions!   Plus: Can show tunes help you heal???   This episode is rated "R"!   (Pillow Talk with Angela can now be heard Monday through Friday nights at midnight on Washington D.C.'s 96.3 WHUR-FM, and regularly on Sirius/XM Channel 141, HUR Voices.)  

For your Memorial Day Weekend listening pleasure, Gary tells about a recent bizarre visit he had to a public men's room. How bizarre?  It has to do with this episode's title.  Also, Tony introduces brand new music from The Monkees! And yes....we said BRAND NEW. You're going to LOVE it!   Plus: Comedy from the hysterical comedian GODFREY, who sat in with the guys back in September of 2015. It's a "Funny Flashback"!   Sit back, laugh, and have a wonderful and safe Memorial Day Weekend!

On what is possibly our most "ADD" episode ever, Tony and Gary learn that Rob Ford's girlfriend shaves his back, and they are quite taken aback by this! Also: Tony and Gary relive some crazy times from their tenure at "Good Morning America", and new music from Cheap Trick and Prince. It's a good show...no hyperbole!

Just in time for the heating up of the spring political season, we are joined by uproarious comedian and political satirist WILL DURST, live in studio! Will is one of the brightest comedians on the planet, and his sharp observations about everyday life and, especially, the absurdities of our current political situation will make you laugh and....maybe....cry.  Will has appeared on Comedy Central, HBO, Showtime, "Late Night with David Letterman", and now, here. You can read his "Will Durst Journal" at www.WillDurst.com.   Also: Tony introduces some current products that make some rather odd claims; Gary tells a CRAZY story about Katharine Hepburn; and Will Durst joins the gang in a great new game called "Idiom".

In this amazing episode, Tony and Gary spend time with the one-and-only DICK CAVETT, perhaps the most erudite and clever TV talk show host ever. In a wide-ranging and very funny conversation, Cavett talks about interviewing the greats on his late-night ABC show, like Groucho Marx and Katharine Hepburn; he gives insight into show guests like David Bowie, John Lennon, and William F. Buckley, Jr.; and he talks at length about his good friend and late-night competitor, Johnny Carson. And, opinionated and sharp as ever, Cavett weighs in on Donald Trump and the current political scene!   Also: Tony and Gary grab a bagel, and Gary gets some new employment opportunities.   This episode is truly one of a kind.

This episode presents the first-ever "Tony Perkins Show Featuring Gary Stein" recorded in front of a LIVE audience!  This is the exclusive recording of the SOLD OUT show, as it happened at the famous DC Improv on Saturday night, April 23rd.  Tony, Gary, Rob Ford, and even intern Adrian Garcia were ALL firing on all cylinders, and the audience was fantastic.  It is an uproarious episode, and we can't wait to do ANOTHER live show! This episode features hysterical, special guest appearances from ROBB SPEWAK ("The Mike O'Meara Show"), and comedian ROB MAHER ("The Rob and Joe Show").  Enjoy! P.S. Thanks to everyone who came out for the show, and a BIG thank you to the folks at The DC Improv! Photos courtesy Jeff Hancock, Hancockphoto.

Despite the title of this week's show (as usual, you'll have to listen to get it), much of the episode is spent paying tribute to and celebrating the music of Prince. Tony sheds light on what made him so special, and the guys weigh in on the old "Prince vs Michael Jackson" debate. PLUS, Gary and Tony talk to and get insight from Hollywood public relations giant Michael Levine, who represented both Prince and Michael Jackson, as well as David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, George Carlin, and MANY others.   ALSO: A tribute to the late, great Doris Roberts ("Everybody Loves Raymond"); jazz singer (and Gary's wife) Sarah Partridge stops by to tell us about her exciting new project; and Gary battles a hand dryer!   Despite the tributes, this episode offers LOTS OF LAUGHS!

In this episode, we announce the winner of the "Battle of the Bad Songs"! Thanks to those of you who participated in the voting!   Also: Tony has a big announcement; Gary shares some thoughts on the drinking of grenadine and other sweet delights; One Hit Wonders; Gary makes a mistake; Rob Ford KILLS it; and an AMAZING "Celebrity Encounter"!  Oh, yeah: and at some point during this episode, Tony quits!  This one is....need we say it?....CHOCK FULL!

Your votes are in, and we reveal the TOP TWO “Bad Songs”, which will now go head-to-head in a fight to the death to see WHICH song is the absolute “WORST Bad Song”!  Remember to follow us on Twitter at @TPerkShow to vote! The polls will be open until April 15th. Also: Gary and Tony discuss their exercise regimens; more details (and a guest announcement) about our upcoming LIVE show at the D.C. Improv; and some sad losses in the TPSFGS and TMOS families. PLUS: The response to our interview with radio legend Cerphe got such a great response, we decided to present an encore of our hysterical, incredibly fun interview with radio and TV star DONNIE SIMPSON, from May 2015! Important info: Order your tickets NOW for the live show at the D.C. Improv at www.dcimprov.com. And you can hear Donnie Simpson Monday through Friday afternoons on MAJIC 102.3 FM in the Washington, D.C. area.

This week we've got our OWN take on "March Madness", with the "Battle of the Bad Songs"!  The gang has selected and ranked the most cringe-worthy of the bad songs we've previously featured on the show, and now those songs battle it out, bracket-style, to see WHICH song is the "Worst of the Bad Songs"! Featuring Fillet of Soul, Pat Boone, Terry Jacks, The DeFranco Family, and more!   And here's the BEST part: YOU get to vote for YOUR favorite bad songs. Follow us on Twitter at @TPerkShow to vote EVERY DAY the week of April 3rd to help us crown a champion!   Also on this episode: Gary and Tony's irrational fears; Gary was a bad student; and comedy from Brian Regan. Enjoy the show!

On this week's show, the guys welcome one of Washington D.C.'s....and the country's....best known disc jockeys and music hosts, Cerphe Colwell, otherwise known as just "Cerphe"!  Cerphe's 35-year career is the the stuff that legends are made of: he started with a long stint at the groundbreaking WHFS-FM, and later spent time at WAVA-FM, DC101, WJFK-FM, and Classic Rock 94.7.  He has met, interviewed, and spent time with EVERYONE, including George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Robert Plant, Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King, Stevie Nicks, and many, many others.  On this show he tells some great stories, talks about his great current gig at MusicPlanetRadio.com, and announces his forthcoming, first-ever book!   Also:  Gary runs into an old flame; the whole gang (including Cerphe) play the game "Tangled Up in Bob"; and Tony has a HUGE surprising announcement about the upcoming LIVE show at the DC Improv! Rock on, Dudes!  

In yet another eye-opening episode, Gary reveals yet another previously unknown side of himself, in a segment we're calling "Walker, Chatham Ranger". We almost called the segment "Raging Stein". That's all we're telling you about it here, except to say that Gary may need professional help!   Also: Just what IS "Breaking News"?; another GREAT, listener-assisted "What Were They Thinking?"; a brand-new game called "Know Your Lyrics!"; a celebrity encounter with "Modern Family" TV star Ed O'Neill; and more info on our upcoming LIVE show at The DC Improv! Get to listening right now!  

As the political season rages on, Tony and Gary get amazing insight from one of the country’s leading (?) political consultants and pollsters, Phil Kluntz.  After hearing Phil, you’ll have a better understanding about just why this election cycle has been so bizarre! Plus:  Gary and Tony’s “Dinner at Outback”; a new game show, “War, or Not?”; the results of our “Farting and Dating” polls; and the winner of our Oscar picks challenge!

Unfortunately, due to a death in Gary's family, we are unable to bring you a brand new show this week.  Instead, we present an encore presentation of our 27th episode, which featured a fun interview with stage and screen star Tony Danza!  Danza talks about his time on TV's "Taxi" and "Who's the Boss", and his starring role in the Broadway show "Honeymoon in Vegas".  Plus, Gary tells a great story about Johnny Cash, and Tony has a bone to pick with the ubiquitous actor/host/athlete Terry Crews.   We hope all of you--especially those of you who've only recently begun listening to the show--will enjoy this "flashback" to January of 2015.   A BRAND NEW episode be out next week....we promise!  As always, THANK YOU for listening!

This week’s episode goes off the rails quite quickly, thanks to a revelation by Rob Ford that Tony and Gary can’t quite get over.  It is unexpected, insane, and very, very funny! Also:  Gary has difficulty peeing (and NOT for the reasons you’re thinking!); the “Best of TV Today”; Tony’s GREAT radio idea; and Gary and Tony go to a listener’s house party!  This episode is a gas!!!

Gary Stein is back live in-studio, and the result is a fast-paced, CRAZY episode of the show.  First, even though they haven't seen all the movies, the guys make their Oscar picks. (Actually, Gary HAS seen all the movies, but it DOESN'T seem to help him with his picks!)  Also, they review the new "swimsuit edition" of Sports Illustrated magazine--hubba hubba!   Plus:  Rob Ford "cheats death"; Gary's wife Sarah has a bizarre experience while teaching a voice lesson; Tony and Gary grade Rob's announcing abilities; and another listener-suggested "What Were They thinking" that you WILL NOT BELIEVE!!!