Steve Burgiss - Steve Burgiss (born January 14, 1974) is from Charlotte. He is the senior account executive for the show. Jay Wilson - Jay Wilson (born October 23, 1960) is from Kingston, New York. Whenever Marty is mentioned on the show, a musical jingle is played of a chorus singing: "Smarty Marty, the One Man Party!" He is frequently the subject of jokes on the show, particularly about his fashion sense, and about an incident where someone at a Big Show public appearance commented to John Boy, "I didn't know Marty was gay!" For the record, Marty is happily married to a woman. Marty Lambert - Charlotte native Marty Lambert is in charge of affiliate sales and syndication for the show. He is the show engineer and "2000-2005 Big Show Employee of the Year." Marci and her husband Trey have been happily married for the last 7 years.īarry Hopson - Barry Hopson (born October 7, 1965) (Big Show listener Barry Hopson, as John Boy refers to him) is from Tyler, Texas. She is the Guest Coordinator, but often finds herself on air alongside the others, especially in the "Playhouse" skits. Marci Moran - Marci Moran is a Dallas, Texas native. He has also acted in a number of movies and television shows. He writes many of the skits for the show and performs several of them. Jeff Pillars - (born July 13, 1958) is from Kalamazoo, Michigan, and is a writer for the show. She is the sister of former Charlotte Hornets shooting guard, Dell Curry. She is referred to frequently by the hosts as "Jackie and the Twins," in reference to her breasts, as she has breast implants. She participates in a number of the skits. She originally began as the front desk receptionist, but has become a regular part of the crew. Jackie Curry-Lynch - Assistant Producer Jackie Curry-Lynch (born May 22, 1962) is from Grottoes, Virginia. He is occasionally teased by rest of the cast for being "the pretty one" or for being a "geek". Randy's background in radio goes back to his childhood: His father owned a radio station. He frequently participates in the show's skits. Randy Brazell - Executive Producer Randy Brazell (born 1961) is from Gastonia and attended the same high school as Billy. A running gag has been made about the amount of whiskey Raiford drinks, though Raiford often says "I spill more than I drink." He is known for his quote "Who says that? I say that!" which is also the title of his book containing excerpts from his commentary from the show. Raiford has appeared in 28 movies he usually plays judge characters. His first radio presentation job was at WEGO in Concord, North Carolina. Raiford started broadcasting in 1944 by commentating on baseball games. He is from Concord, North Carolina, and majored in communication at the University of South Carolina. Raiford - (born December 27, 1927) offers political and social commentaries during the show. Billy has been married since 1986 and has two children. His first radio job was at WADA-AM in Shelby, North Carolina. He is from Gastonia, North Carolina, and attended a technical school in Atlanta. His catchphrases include "Oowa oowa oowa," "Where's my big bag?", "Love ya, mean it!", and "I care, I'm just not going to do anything about it." John Boy is an avid sports fisherman and often refers to his boat, the "Duh Huh".īilly James - Billy James serves as the co-host. Isley has been married for over 20 years and has three sons. One of his early radio gigs included a stint as an afternoon and evening DJ for WRJZ-AM in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Before entering comedy, he worked as a gas station attendant, but started in radio by running the tapes on his hometown radio station in 1975. John "John Boy" Isley - John Isley (born March 28, 1956) is from Graham, North Carolina. They also market grilling sauce in a variety of flavors which can be purchased in supermarkets in the southern United States. Robert Earl Keen, Killer Beaz, Tim Wilson, and Rodney Carrington are occasional guests.
The duo frequently interview musicians, comedians, NASCAR drivers, professional wrestlers, and other public figures. Broadcast states include North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The format consists of talk segments intermixed with contests and mild skit-based humor. Their broadcasts cater to a "redneck" crowd, and is often simulcast on both classic rock and country music radio stations. The show is especially popular in North Carolina. eastern time in several southern states via syndication through Clear Channel Communications. They primarily broadcast on 99.7 WRFX-FM "The Fox." Their comedic morning program The John Boy & Billy Big Show broadcasts from 6 a.m. John Isley and Billy James, known as John Boy & Billy, are American radio hosts based in Charlotte, North Carolina.