Wanna be a Talk Star - Parody of Nickelback's Rock Star

Submitted by extrawise on May 10, 2007 - 9:33am. ::

I chose "talk" as the category, though my entry should be entertaining.

A Parody of Talk Radio. Paid for licenced Karaoke. Acid 5.0. Home Made.

Enjoy.

Submitted by f0rTyLeGz on May 30, 2007 - 4:36pm.

Delightful... creative, best wishes

Mike
-Art Saves Lives-

Submitted by Elizabeth Ziegler on May 22, 2007 - 9:47am.

funny and creative. nice to hear something different among many a similar-themed/voiced entry!

elizabeth
news director
morning host/producer
kisu 91.1 fm pocatello, idaho

Submitted by brendan70 on May 16, 2007 - 6:52am.

This link leads to the best kept secret on the site
http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/8769

Submitted by jomki on May 12, 2007 - 11:36am.

Nice way you wove that rap into a parody of public radio. Although I don't know if I've ever seen a public radio host on a billboard before... Your rap voice comes across as serious, but also satirical, especially given the content. Good luck!

Submitted by Scooter00 on May 11, 2007 - 3:48pm.

I have listened to a LOT of entries and Talk Star is the best I’ve heard.

Why?
Because the author (“extrawise”) didn’t just CLAIM to be a good talk radio host – he actually *demonstrated* the two most important aspects of being a good talk show host: a combination of domain knowledge and clever satirical wit.

“Talk Star” has the humor of a Brothers Judd production, with the insight of a Dennis Miller routine.

One of the main things that annoys me about MOST talk show hosts is that (apart from a few like Dennis Miller, Charlie Rose, and Michael Krasny) is that they don’t actually KNOW anything.

This means they have no basis to a) understand the topic being discussed or b) ask really insightful and useful questions to the guests.

I don’t want to listen to a host who merely provides a forum for the guest to give a free commercial about whatever idea they are pitching, OR just bashes an unpopular idea without analysis.

I’m looking for someone who can be both insightful and clever. Someone who can both make me think and laugh!

Sure that’s hard, that’s why there are so FEW good hosts.

Submitted by chadbullock on May 10, 2007 - 12:44pm.

very entertaining! but I dont think nickleback will let you tour with them!
very fun listen!

Submitted by Steve Stokes on May 10, 2007 - 12:45pm.

ought to send you a Benjamin.

Steve

Curiosity is were all great conversations begin.

Submitted by extrawise on May 10, 2007 - 1:39pm.

Steve,

The long version (all the words) have a few more mentions, most of which are innocuous.

I will I-Tune/Podcast the song after the contest dead line. Forward to it to your favorite host.