Garry Meier Show

Comedy

Garry's wit and absorbing energy keeps Chicagoans entertained day after day. Garry will tell you that his career in radio all began with a dead butterfly. One day he walked out of his house and saw a beautiful dead Monarch butterfly lying on the ground. He scooped up the lifeless harbinger of things to come and sent it to his then favorite disc jockey, Larry Lujack, the biggest jock in Chicago at the time. Larry was always talking about reincarnation and he claimed he was going to come back as a butterfly. In a note accompanying the butterfly Garry said, "I think I found your dead uncle. Sorry for your loss". Larry read the note on the air. For Garry it was a "flashpoint" moment. Fascinated with radio, he knew what he was destined to do in life when he heard his material on the air. Meier rose to prominence in Chicago as part of one of the most successful number one radio duos in the country, the Steve & Garry Show. The fifteen-year run garnered international publicity, as well as an Emmy for the TV show Greetings From Graceland. Meier also gained renown for his highly successful eight-year run on the Roe & Garry Show. In addition to these accomplishments, Meier has displayed his wit and energy as a solo host and as a feature reporter for WGN-TV's morning show. He loves what he does, carrying all of his inventory in his head and feels that even with all of his success, the best is still yet to come.

Location:

Chicago, IL

Genres:

Comedy

Description:

Garry's wit and absorbing energy keeps Chicagoans entertained day after day. Garry will tell you that his career in radio all began with a dead butterfly. One day he walked out of his house and saw a beautiful dead Monarch butterfly lying on the ground. He scooped up the lifeless harbinger of things to come and sent it to his then favorite disc jockey, Larry Lujack, the biggest jock in Chicago at the time. Larry was always talking about reincarnation and he claimed he was going to come back as a butterfly. In a note accompanying the butterfly Garry said, "I think I found your dead uncle. Sorry for your loss". Larry read the note on the air. For Garry it was a "flashpoint" moment. Fascinated with radio, he knew what he was destined to do in life when he heard his material on the air. Meier rose to prominence in Chicago as part of one of the most successful number one radio duos in the country, the Steve & Garry Show. The fifteen-year run garnered international publicity, as well as an Emmy for the TV show Greetings From Graceland. Meier also gained renown for his highly successful eight-year run on the Roe & Garry Show. In addition to these accomplishments, Meier has displayed his wit and energy as a solo host and as a feature reporter for WGN-TV's morning show. He loves what he does, carrying all of his inventory in his head and feels that even with all of his success, the best is still yet to come.

Twitter:

@garrymeiershow

Language:

English

Website:

http://www.garrymeier.com/

Email:

garrymeiershow@garrymeier.com

Episodes

GarrForce Episode 1427 - Abbey Road

6/4/2025

Garry discusses his reaction to watching a young woman react to hearing The Beatles medley from Abbey Road for the first time.

Duration:00:29:03

GarrForce Episode 1426 - Summer Wind

6/2/2025

Garry breaks down the People magazine article on David Muir. Plus, police have trouble getting a bobcat out of a lady's house.

Duration:00:32:53

GarrForce Cocktail Show Live 5-30-25

5/30/2025

Welcome to the sixth season of The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! Watch what gets built, starting with the premiere episode at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central, on Friday, May 30, 2025. Actor and comedian Jeremy Piven was a late addition to the show and joins Garry to chat about his career and his current stand-up comedy tour (tickets available at https://jeremy-piven.com). Nonsense and yappetizers aplenty served too. As on all the streams, bring your own lube and be safe and responsible while you stream along LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! (or catch a replay at your convenience) on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel.

Duration:03:52:39

GarrForce Episode 1425 - Friday Fun!

5/30/2025

Pre-Board show for tonight's cocktail show featuring an Albert Brooks interview with Steve & Garry from 40 years ago on WLS radio.

Duration:00:36:09

GarrForce Episode 1424 - Wednesday: Halfway to the weekend!

5/28/2025

Garry discusses the parking lot of inflatables that Leslie checked out at a nearby mall.

Duration:00:32:27

GarrForce Episode 1423 - Memorial Day 2025

5/26/2025

Garry plays his Dad's tape and shares some insight around Memorial Day.

Duration:00:33:20

GarrForce Cocktail Hour Live 5-23-25

5/23/2025

Here's a twist: we've been doing live streaming shows for FIVE years. The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! concludes its fifth season starting at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central, on Friday, May 23, 2025. Nonsense and yappetizers aplenty will be available. You bring your own whatever and be safe and responsible while you stream along LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! (or catch a replay at your convenience) on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel.

Duration:01:42:55

GarrForce Episode 1423 - Ron Santo

5/23/2025

Pre-Board flight including a interview with Ron Santo

Duration:00:29:41

GarrForce Episode 1422 - A Visit with Dan Fedor

5/21/2025

Garry visits with Dan Fedor. Plus, a man is in trouble for shooting livestock.

Duration:00:33:27

GarrForce Episode 1421 - A Monday in May

5/19/2025

Garry discusses the haboob that went through Chicago land area along with Leslie's neighborhood prom party. Plus, jelly shots end up at elementary school.

Duration:00:33:24

GarrForce Cocktail Hour Live 5-16-25

5/16/2025

The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! goes wheels up at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central, on Friday, May 16, 2025. Along with the usual nonsense and yappetizers, Garry plans to chat with members of both of our regular bands, Oh Yes! and Bon Journeyed. Stream along LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! (or catch a replay at your convenience) on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel.

Duration:01:55:28

GarrForce Episode 1420 - A Pre-Flight Throw Back

5/16/2025

Pre-Flight fun and a throw back where Garry visits. with Brian Dennehy

Duration:00:36:08

GarrForce Episode 1419 - Who Wants a Bath?

5/14/2025

Garry and Leslie discuss what a Japanese tongue bath is and that Garry got credit for the phrase in Urban Dictionary.

Duration:00:33:11

GarrForce Episode 1418 - Who's Bob?

5/12/2025

Garry shares his thoughts on the new Pope and what it will do for the town of Dalton Illinois.

Duration:00:31:18

GarrForce Episode 1417 - APRIL 3, 2009 - Way Back in Time Show

5/9/2025

No Cocktail Show tonight! Instead this is a show from April 3, 2009 which was Garry's first show at WGN Radio as the permanent host on WGN Radio.

Duration:01:10:16

GarrForce Episode 1416 - Who Wants a Lolipop?

5/7/2025

Garry discusses recaps the Met Gala and everything surrounding that event. Plus, a mom in Kentucky was upset by the shipment of 70,000 lolipops waiting at her doorstep.

Duration:00:31:22

GarrForce Cocktail Show 5-2-2025

5/5/2025

Did you know that a baby giraffe's entry into the world starts with a drop of about six feet? Speaking of rough journeys and transitions, April's end means its time for the first May 2025 edition of The Garry Meier Show Cocktail Hour LIVE! Stream along LIVE, LIVE, LIVE, starting at 6 p.m. Eastern/5 Central, on Friday, May 2nd. Yes, this week is also a “Commando” show, with no scheduled guests. We'll serve up a generous assortment of yappetizers and nonsense on the GarrForceLIVE YouTube channel.

Duration:03:41:18

GarrForce Episode 1415 - What's your nickname?

5/5/2025

Garry shares famous people's nicknames. Plus, a funeral director is in trouble for not handling people's dead pets correctly.

Duration:00:32:10

GarrForce Episode 1414 - A Pre-Flight Journey

5/2/2025

Duration:00:14:43

GarrForce Episode 1413 - A throwback from 2014!

4/30/2025

Enjoy a throwback show from 2014. Happy Wednesday!

Duration:00:59:26