Mark & Brian

Mark & Brian (Mark Thompson and Brian Phelps) are the hosts of The Mark & Brian Show, a nationally-syndicated weekday morning radio show which is broadcast from KLOS-FM in Los Angeles, California. Their show blends comedy sketches, listener phone calls, interviews with in-studio guests, and an occasional "road trip." They also host many live events (including their annual Christmas show), and they are active supporters of numerous charities.

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Mark Thompson - Brian Phelps - Radio - Broadcast - KLOS-FM - Los Angeles, California

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In 1986, Thompson was already working as a radio disk jockey when he was introduced to Phelps, whose background was in improvisational comedy. They first appeared together on WAPI-FM ("I-95") in Birmingham, Alabama, but soon received an offer to move west and take over the morning slot at KLOS. The Mark & Brian Show debuted in September 1987 and is about to enter its nineteenth year. In recognition of their radio work, Mark & Brian have been two-time winners of the Billboard Magazine "Air Personalities of the Year" award; they have received a National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award as "Air Personalities of the Year"; and they have been honored with their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Disk jockey - Improvisational comedy - Birmingham, Alabama - Billboard Magazine - National Association of Broadcasters - Marconi Award - Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Mark & Brian have released three CD compilations of material from their morning show: All Of Me (1995), You Had To Be There (1997), and Little Drummer Boys (2000). All proceeds were donated to their favorite charities.

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The enormous popularity of their radio show has given Mark & Brian several opportunities to branch out into other entertainment media. In 1991-92 they hosted a short-lived NBC TV series, The Adventures of Mark & Brian, based on their radio show. The duo has also appeared in several motion pictures, notably ' (the 1997 ninth installment in the Friday the 13th series) and The Princess Diaries (2001).

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NBC - TV series - Motion pictures - Friday the 13th - The Princess Diaries

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