The Toucher and Rich Show
| Genre | Comedy, Talk |
|---|---|
| Running time | ~4 hours |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Home station | 104.1 WBCN |
| Starring | Fred Toucher Rich Shertenlieb Chris "Crash" Clark Adolfo Gonzalez |
| Original release | June, 5 2006 – Present |
| Website | http://www.toucherandrich.com |
| Podcast | http://toucherandrichpodcast.com/ |
Toucher and Rich is a weekday radio show that airs on WBCN from 3 to 7 pm and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. The show first aired on June 5, 2006.
Show Details
The show is co-hosted by Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb, and also features Chris "Crash" Clark (sports and news) and Adolfo Gonzalez, Jr. (assistant producer) as regular, on-air radio personalities.[1] Toucher, Rich, and Crash all met while working together at Atlanta's 99X. Later, Rich met Adolfo while he was working on Kidd Kraddick in the Morning in Dallas, Texas.
Show Crew
- Fred Toucher - Show host.
- Rich Shertenlieb - Show host.
- Crash Clark - 3rd chair, news and sports.
- B-Real (not to be confused with Cypress Hill rapper B-Real) - Show producer.
- Intern Nick - Phone Screener. Only on air if he makes an error on the phones, or to play a game.
Adolfo Gonzalez, Jr.
Bio
Adolfo Gonzalez, Jr. was born on July 7, 1986 in Bakersfield, California, and is an assistant producer. Adofo grew up in Dallas, Texas and graduated from Moisés E. Molina High School in 2003. After graduation, he attended Mountain View College, but dropped out to became an intern at Kidd Kraddick in the Morning, a radio show in Dallas where he meet Rich Shertenleib. Shertenleib asked Gonzalez to move to Boston, Massachusetts, to join The Toucher and Rich Show.
Show segments
Many gags have focused on Toucher and Rich trying to find Gonzalez a girlfriend and allowing him to interview celebrities in his typical tongue-tied fashion. In one specific interview with Chuck Norris, Toucher and Rich gave Gonzalez false information for the interview, such as that Norris had three nipples and was related to Santa Claus, both of which Gonzalez brought up in the interview. Nearly every bit on the show has a theme song written and sung on the spot by Gonzalez. The staff also devotes considerable time to teasing him for his overweight appearance, apparent naivety, and limited vocabulary and spelling ability.
Non-regulars
- The Chili Guy. A homeless man whose notable quotes include the Toucher and Rich catchphrase "Couple beers, no beers... chili"
- Playboy Crystal - A model who sometimes comes to help Adolfo to mature into a man.
- Stoner Smitty - Rich's hemp smoking friend.
- Gunner - A mysterious character who tells humorous stories about hanging out in morgues, and frequently uses the catch phrase, "Deal with it!". He enjoys discount brands such as Ligget cigarettes and Natural Ice, because he's "broke" and "doesn't work". He also frequently challenges Adolfo to a "panty drinking contest".
References
- ^ Simon, Clea (June 08, 2006). "At 'BCN, bad-boy act carries into afternoon". Boston.com. Retrieved September 06, 2007.
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