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The Mikey Show - Rock 105.3 - 06/24/08

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

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Daily Audio 2008KIOZRock 105.3

Don Imus controversyrace and free speechcelebrity outburstsstaff mishapsbirthday gifts and charityradio gamesGeorge Carlin tributescharacter comedydon imuspacman jonesracismnaomi campbell

Don Imus's comment about Adam 'Pacman' Jones dominated the show, with Mikey arguing that it sounded like racial social commentary rather than a joke and that Imus's later racial-profiling explanation did not fit Jones's actual record. Ashley admitted losing her temper in two confrontations at an Arco station, then joined Eddie against Mikey and Sky in a long argument over whether children's birthday parties should favor personal presents or a group gift and charity donation. The crew also mined their own mishaps for comedy, including Sean chewing his numb cheek after dental work, Ashley's cursed birthday dinners, Mikey's 'Play-Doh nose,' and a disastrous round of P1 Password. Naomi Campbell's airport defense and Shaquille O'Neal's Kobe Bryant rap prompted separate debates about whether provocation, race, or spontaneity excused ugly behavior. The show closed its strongest cultural material with Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams, and Lewis Black remembering George Carlin, followed later by an intentionally deranged Neil Diamond character bit.

What happened, in order

  1. Imus and Pacman Jones

    Don Imus linked Adam 'Pacman' Jones's six arrests to his being African American, then claimed he was sarcastically protesting racial profiling, a defense Mikey and the crew found implausible.

  2. The Play-Doh Nose

    Mikey said a surgeon called him a poor nose-job candidate because there was no prominent bone to shave, prompting the crew to joke that his soft 'Play-Doh nose' simply needed molding.

  3. Pizza After Novocaine

    Sean ignored his dentist's warning, ate pizza while his mouth was numb, and chewed his cheek until he discovered the blood.

  4. Ashley's Birthday Curse

    The crew tried to organize Ashley's birthday while revisiting disastrous past dinners involving drunken tears, friends ducking the check, and Ashley leaving her own celebration early.

  5. Naomi Campbell's Defense

    Naomi Campbell said a British Airways employee used a racist 'gollywog' insult after her luggage was lost, while the hosts argued that the slur still did not excuse her violent airport outburst.

  6. Arco Meltdown

    Ashley described sitting at a gas pump while finishing a phone call, yelling at one impatient woman, and putting her car back in park to confront a second woman who honked, before admitting her temper was out of line.

  7. Shaq's Kobe Rap

    The show played Shaquille O'Neal's viral club rap attacking Kobe Bryant, debated whether it was improvised, and mocked a fictional Shaq who insisted he meant Kobe beef.

  8. P1 Password Collapse

    Several callers failed the show's one-word-clue game amid confused passes and spectacular misfires, including hearing 'ink' as 'stink' and answering 'pit' after 'arm.'

  9. No-Gift Birthday Fight

    Mikey and Sky supported replacing piles of birthday presents with one group gift plus a charity donation, while Eddie and Ashley argued that personal gifts are part of making a child's birthday special.

  10. Remembering George Carlin

    Jerry Seinfeld recalled joking with George Carlin about death days before Carlin died, Robin Williams praised Carlin's fearless honesty, and Lewis Black remembered Carlin encouraging him early in his career.

  11. Unhinged Neil Diamond

    A wild Neil Diamond impersonation berated a caller, mangled 'Sweet Caroline' and 'Cracklin' Rosie,' and improvised increasingly absurd confessions about drugs, affairs, and murder.

People mentioned

MikeyDon ImusAdam 'Pacman' JonesAshleyEddieSkySeanBoston RobNaomi CampbellShaquille O'NealKobe BryantGeorge CarlinJerry SeinfeldRobin Williams