The John Boy & Billy Big Show

iHeart Podcast Network

Paired together in the fall of 1980, John Boy & Billy are now celebrating their fourth decade together, dominating mornings with their antics and love of good old-fashioned fun. Johnny “John Boy” Isley and Billy James were at the forefront of the modern wave of radio syndication when they launched the John Boy & Billy Radio Network in 1993, eventually adding more than 100-affiliates nationwide. Their guests include everyone from comedians to sports celebrities to television and motion picture stars. The program’s availability on the internet has made John Boy & Billy fans out of listeners as far away as Israel and Australia. The duo’s enthusiastic support of US military personnel regularly brings emails and fan letters from service men and women stationed throughout the world.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Comedy

Arts & Culture Podcasts

Networks:

iHeart Podcast Network

Description:

Paired together in the fall of 1980, John Boy & Billy are now celebrating their fourth decade together, dominating mornings with their antics and love of good old-fashioned fun. Johnny “John Boy” Isley and Billy James were at the forefront of the modern wave of radio syndication when they launched the John Boy & Billy Radio Network in 1993, eventually adding more than 100-affiliates nationwide. Their guests include everyone from comedians to sports celebrities to television and motion picture stars. The program’s availability on the internet has made John Boy & Billy fans out of listeners as far away as Israel and Australia. The duo’s enthusiastic support of US military personnel regularly brings emails and fan letters from service men and women stationed throughout the world.

Language:

English

Website:

https://thebigshow.com

Episodes

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): Oliver: Flatulence is good for you?

7/17/2025

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll hook up with Lionel from Law Tigers to get his plans for this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.. - In honor of Art Linkletter’s birthday - we have a collection of things kids say.. - We’ll get back on track with NASCAR commentator Doug Rice as he foreshadows this weekend's race at Dover Motor Speedway.. - Arnold Schwarzenegger has numerous catchphrases - but not everything he suggests make it onto the big screen - we have a list of 10 that were rejected.. - Mary Jane will be bedazzled the few segments with some of her deep thoughts.. - and Mr. Sulu will take our last spot with his message about old spice… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:58

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): Oliver: Flatulence is good for you?

7/17/2025

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll hook up with Lionel from Law Tigers to get his plans for this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.. - In honor of Art Linkletter’s birthday - we have a collection of things kids say.. - We’ll get back on track with NASCAR commentator Doug Rice as he foreshadows this weekend's race at Dover Motor Speedway.. - Arnold Schwarzenegger has numerous catchphrases - but not everything he suggests make it onto the big screen - we have a list of 10 that were rejected.. - Mary Jane will be bedazzled the few segments with some of her deep thoughts.. - and Mr. Sulu will take our last spot with his message about old spice… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:40

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): Hoyt: Birthday Party for Delbert’s Mama

7/16/2025

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has - what she claims will be - a quick “nugget-style” update on entertainment news, with this week’s edition of “Tatertainment News”.. - Hoyt and Delbert went to a birthday party for Delbert's mom - we'll see how that went.. - Today is the anniversary of the last time the Ringling Brothers & Barnum Bailey Circus was held under a canvas tent, so we figured it would be a good time to replay the time Carl Childers and Cadbury went to the circus.. - Sticking with that theme, Ricky B. Sharp sings, “Circus Freaks”.. - Oliver goes to the beach.. - and Ike Turner delves into the subject of “how old is too old to breast-feed”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:41

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): Hoyt: Birthday Party for Delbert’s Mama

7/16/2025

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has - what she claims will be - a quick “nugget-style” update on entertainment news, with this week’s edition of “Tatertainment News”.. - Hoyt and Delbert went to a birthday party for Delbert's mom - we'll see how that went.. - Today is the anniversary of the last time the Ringling Brothers & Barnum Bailey Circus was held under a canvas tent, so we figured it would be a good time to replay the time Carl Childers and Cadbury went to the circus.. - Sticking with that theme, Ricky B. Sharp sings, “Circus Freaks”.. - Oliver goes to the beach.. - and Ike Turner delves into the subject of “how old is too old to breast-feed”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:48:27

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): Carl Childers Storytime: Hansel & Gretel

7/15/2025

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has her latest edition of “What to Watch”.. - Carl Childers started streaming the Grimm series and shares his interpretation of the classic Hansel and Gretel.. - Mark Packer joins us for a discussion on how to talk sports when there’s nothing to talk about.. - Phil McCracken covers the front desk while Babs is on break.. - Reverend Sincere and Goober tell the tale of Big John… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:10

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): Carl Childers Storytime: Hansel & Gretel

7/15/2025

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marci has her latest edition of “What to Watch”.. - Carl Childers started streaming the Grimm series and shares his interpretation of the classic Hansel and Gretel.. - Mark Packer joins us for a discussion on how to talk sports when there’s nothing to talk about.. - Phil McCracken covers the front desk while Babs is on break.. - Reverend Sincere and Goober tell the tale of Big John… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:04

Monday (pt 1 of 2): Gary Busey’s Latest Diary Entry

7/14/2025

Monday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we learn early on that today is National Naked Day - of course, John Boy has a story.. - Ike Turner advises a new Dad on some Nanny hiring strategy.. - Comedian Kevin Meaney shares his naked story.. - Gary Busey tells about spending the summer in Oklahoma with another entry into his diary.. - Rev. Sincere tells about the time he was caught in his birthday suit.. - Carl Childers and the big girl star in the TV reality show, “Naked and Afraid”.. - Gary Busey takes to our Big Show Karaoke stage and sings, “Get Naked”.. - and we’ll wrap up with a promo for the Big Show Drive-In Theater… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:22

Monday (pt 2 of 2): Gary Busey’s Latest Diary Entry

7/14/2025

Monday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we learn early on that today is National Naked Day - of course, John Boy has a story.. - Ike Turner advises a new Dad on some Nanny hiring strategy.. - Comedian Kevin Meaney shares his naked story.. - Gary Busey tells about spending the summer in Oklahoma with another entry into his diary.. - Rev. Sincere tells about the time he was caught in his birthday suit.. - Carl Childers and the big girl star in the TV reality show, “Naked and Afraid”.. - Gary Busey takes to our Big Show Karaoke stage and sings, “Get Naked”.. - and we’ll wrap up with a promo for the Big Show Drive-In Theater… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:58

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7/11/2025

Friday (pt 2 of 2): Myrtle Butthead Returns to Today’s Playhouse Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marty cleaned out his files and found a stack of leftover Bill Clinton jokes.. - Thomas Edison was a big fat liar - as were many “famous” inventors.. - A listener writes in to share his own discovery - bullets make terrible car fuses.. - Myrtle Butthead stars in today’s Playhouse with “Myrtle’s Math Melee”.. - John Boy shares a list of Consumer Warnings.. - We give Mayberry Trivia another shot.. - We fill a request for Hoyt.. - and we’ll wrap up with the bottom of the barrel letters from listeners… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:46

Friday (pt 1 of 2): Myrtle Butthead Returns to Today’s Playhouse

7/11/2025

Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Marty cleaned out his files and found a stack of leftover Bill Clinton jokes.. - Thomas Edison was a big fat liar - as were many “famous” inventors.. - A listener writes in to share his own discovery - bullets make terrible car fuses.. - Myrtle Butthead stars in today’s Playhouse with “Myrtle’s Math Melee”.. - John Boy shares a list of Consumer Warnings.. - We give Mayberry Trivia another shot.. - We fill a request for Hoyt.. - and we’ll wrap up with the bottom of the barrel letters from listeners… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:02

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): It’s Time for a New “Airport” Movie

7/10/2025

Thursday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, John Boy tells us about his dream - spoiler alert - it would be a nightmare for the rest of us.. - Randy bought an airhorn - mayhem ensues.. - With all of the problems of late with airline travel - we think it is time for another “Airport” movie and Lipless is our pick for leading man.. - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players are “At the Zoo”.. - and we’ll wrap up with a vintage call from, now retired professional WWE wrestler Mick Foley… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:16

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): It’s Time for a New “Airport” Movie

7/10/2025

Thursday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, John Boy tells us about his dream - spoiler alert - it would be a nightmare for the rest of us.. - Randy bought an airhorn - mayhem ensues.. - With all of the problems of late with airline travel - we think it is time for another “Airport” movie and Lipless is our pick for leading man.. - The Not Ready for Drive Time Players are “At the Zoo”.. - and we’ll wrap up with a vintage call from, now retired professional WWE wrestler Mick Foley… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:44

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): A Fan Compares Hoyt with Shakespeare

7/9/2025

Wednesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll recap some of the celebrity zingers from the old Hollywood Squares gameshow.. - A listener writes in to tell how John Boy’s Ooo-Wah soothes his 9-month old.. - Hoyt gets a fan letter that compares him to William Shakespeare.. - John Boy calls bull doodey on the Powerball Lottery.. - Little Sam the Jokester gets life advice from Tim Wilson.. - James Gregory weighs in as Pro-Lottery - but says the people that win are idiots.. - and we’ll wrap up with some advice from a financial planner on what to do if you do win the big jackpot… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:59

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): A Fan Compares Hoyt with Shakespeare

7/9/2025

Wednesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, we’ll recap some of the celebrity zingers from the old Hollywood Squares gameshow.. - A listener writes in to tell how John Boy’s Ooo-Wah soothes his 9-month old.. - Hoyt gets a fan letter that compares him to William Shakespeare.. - John Boy calls bull doodey on the Powerball Lottery.. - Little Sam the Jokester gets life advice from Tim Wilson.. - James Gregory weighs in as Pro-Lottery - but says the people that win are idiots.. - and we’ll wrap up with some advice from a financial planner on what to do if you do win the big jackpot… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:02

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): Oliver Has Advice for Men Only

7/8/2025

Tuesday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Mad Max makes an early appearance to sound off about the banks charging for cash.. - We’ll dip back into the listener’s mailbag.. - John Boy gets his cell phone back and Randy fills him in on the calls he missed.. - We’ll give “Trailer Fabulous” a spin.. - John Boy complains about how much Randy’s daughter is charging for pet sitting.. - Buzz Nutley has to be rescued from a restaurant booth.. - Tim Wilson steps into the role of Uncle B.S. .. - and we’ll wrap up today with a letter from “an old guy”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:40

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): Oliver Has Advice for Men Only

7/8/2025

Tuesday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Mad Max makes an early appearance to sound off about the banks charging for cash.. - We’ll dip back into the listener’s mailbag.. - John Boy gets his cell phone back and Randy fills him in on the calls he missed.. - We’ll give “Trailer Fabulous” a spin.. - John Boy complains about how much Randy’s daughter is charging for pet sitting.. - Buzz Nutley has to be rescued from a restaurant booth.. - Tim Wilson steps into the role of Uncle B.S. .. - and we’ll wrap up today with a letter from “an old guy”… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:38

Monday (pt 1 of 2): Post Holiday Weekend Dumb Crook News

7/7/2025

Monday (pt 1 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, a listener invites us to a Nudist Colony.. - We’ll escape the heat by ducking into the John Boy & Billy Playhouse for a performance of “A Death in the Family”.. - Big Show On the Scene Corespondent Buzz Nutley cracks the missing 30-foot cowboy case.. - We’ll run down some Dumb Crook News.. - Oliver has some advice for the men in our audience.. - We fill a request for “The Pirate Joke”.. - and we wrap up with some stupid things we saw in the news… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:37

Monday (pt 2 of 2): Post Holiday Weekend Dumb Crook News

7/7/2025

Monday (pt 2 of 2): On Today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, a listener invites us to a Nudist Colony.. - We’ll escape the heat by ducking into the John Boy & Billy Playhouse for a performance of “A Death in the Family”.. - Big Show On the Scene Corespondent Buzz Nutley cracks the missing 30-foot cowboy case.. - We’ll run down some Dumb Crook News.. - Oliver has some advice for the men in our audience.. - We fill a request for “The Pirate Joke”.. - and we wrap up with some stupid things we saw in the news… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:39

Friday (pt 2 of 2): Happy Independence Day Y’all!

7/4/2025

Friday (pt 2 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Our whole crew is off celebrating the Independence Day holiday, so today’s show is an encore edition of The John Boy & Billy Big Show.. - This one originally aired on Friday, July 16, 2021.. - Enjoy!… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:44

Friday (pt 1 of 2): Happy Independence Day Y’all!

7/4/2025

Friday (pt 1 of 2): On today’s Late Riser’s Podcast, Our whole crew is off celebrating the Independence Day holiday, so today’s show is an encore edition of The John Boy & Billy Big Show.. - This one originally aired on Friday, July 16, 2021.. - Enjoy!… ℗®© 2025 John Boy & Billy, Inc. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:45