Named “Deejay of the Century”
by the “International Festival Du Radio”
in Lucerne, Switzerland, Frazer Smith is beloved
by children all over the world for his inventive
takes on everything from sports, to politics, to
the impending Foghat Reunion.
Born in Manitoba, Saskatchewan Canada, Frazer showed
a love for radio at an early age, using a toilet
brush as a make-believe microphone. This may explain
his later role in life, helping to create the legendary
radio station K.R.O.Q.
Publicity Whore had the opportunity to sit down
with "Fraz" in an attempt to separate
'fact from legend', leaving us all more confused
in the end than we were when we started. One thing
is for sure though, this guy is hilarious and an
LA icon for those who know - or still have the brain
cells left from that era to remember!
Publicity Whore is proud to present - an interview
with Mr. LA radio himself - Frazer Smith.
P.W:
FRAZER, I HEAR THAT THERE ARE MORE WOMEN CHASING
YOU THAN ANY OTHER COMIC IN L.A. IS IT TRUE?
Frazer:
Hey, this is L.A., are you sure they were all women?
Frazer is sooo
hot!!!
P.W:
WHAT MAKES FOR A GREAT COMEDIAN?
Frazer:
Good material ...preferably your own...and a bevy
of 20 to 30 writers following you around at any
given time.
P.W:
HOW DID YOU COME TO ARRIVE IN L.A.?
Frazer:
I came here for the Great Gold Rush of 1865. And
despite the length of time I have been here, I still
cannot get spots at the local comedy clubs. I am
originally from Detroit, so basically anywhere looks
good to me.
There Must Be
Somethin'
In The Moloko...
P.W:
WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE COMEDY?
Frazer:
I worked as a rodeo clown and a ski instructor in
Hawaii.
This Is Worse Than Telemarketing
P.W:
I RECENTLY READ AN LA MAGAZINE ARTICLE ABOUT THE
EARLY DAYS OF KROQ. DO YOU HAVE ANY MEMORIES FROM
THAT ERA?
Frazer:
Needless to say, KROQ rocked. The prominent people
were Rodney Bingenheimer, Jimmy Rabbit, the Insane
Darryl Wayne, and Shadoe Stevens. Jed the Fish was
there, but he was 12.
Hey Jed - remember Frazer
Smith?
P.W:
HOW DID YOU LIKE WORKING AT K-EARTH RADIO?
Frazer:
Hey, it was the best six days of my life. Corporate
radio - gotta love it!
'Frazer enjoying his
final day on-air'
P.W:
WHAT DIRT CAN YOU DISH?
Frazer:
I cannot share any stories without ruining what's
left of my career. I may have to break some out
for my upcoming book, 'The White Shoe Chronicles'.
P.W:
WHO ARE TWO COMEDIANS YOU RESPECT AND LOOK UP TO
IN THE BIZ?
Frazer:
Richard Pryor and Paul Mooney. And Brad Garrett,
but that's because he's like 6 foot 9.
'That's One Crazy
Honky'
P.W:
WHO HELPED YOU GET STARTED IN THE BUSINESS?
Frazer:
Jamie Masada. He has also tried to end my career
several times since. But I still love the guy.
P.W:
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB TO PERFORM AT?
Frazer:
I like them all. Hey, maybe I should run for office.
P.W:
I UNDERSTAND YOU HAVE BEEN IN SEVERAL FILMS. FILL
US IN ON THE PAST AND WHAT'S COMING TO THE SCREEN
FOR FRAZER SMITH?
Frazer:
I have been in some 20 films including 'T.A.G. The
Assassination Game', 'The Fisher King', and I am
going to be in the 'Fast and Furious 2'. I will
be playing the part of Vin Diesel.
You
must be kidding...
P.W:
IF YOU WERE NOT ALLOWED TO LIVE IN THE U.S. ANYMORE,
WHERE WOULD YOU LIVE AND WHY?
Frazer:
What, have you heard something? Actually, I would
like to live in a cave in Afghanistan. After the
Valley it is a step up. Plus you cannot beat the
food.
Cave
living 'a step above the valley'
P.W:
ANY TRUTH TO THE RUMOR THAT YOU HAVE TIES TO A BIZARRE
NUDIST COMEDY CALLED 'CURSE OF THE SHAOLIN TEMPLE'?
Frazer: That rumor was false, but I did once get
nude after drinking a Shirley Temple.
P.W:
DO YOU PREFER BEING ON STAGE OR ON THE AIR?
Frazer:
I prefer being on drugs...no, both.
This Anti-Drug
Message Has NOT Been
Brought To You By Phillip Morris
P.W:
DO YOU PREFER BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
Frazer:
I prefer blondes who are actually brunettes.
P.W:
WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING?
Frazer:
I'm currently reading 'Generation of Swine' by Hunter
S. Thompson. Coincidentally, Generation of Swine
is also the name of the K-Earth corporate handbook.
Hunter S. Thompson
P.W: DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR SOMEONE STARTING
IN COMEDY RIGHT NOW? IS THE ROAD THAT HARD?
Frazer:
My advice, get out now. No just kidding. Okay, seriously,
get the fuck out now! Turn back before it's too
late!!!
...There Is No Turning
Back
P.W:
IF YOU COULD MEET ANY CELEBRITY IN HISTORY AND ASK
HIM ONE QUESTION, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHAT WOULD
YOU SAY?
Frazer:
The celebrity would be the Unabomber, and the question
is 'Didn't I see you on MTV Cribs?
P.W:
WHAT'S COMING UP FOR YOU IN THE MONTHS AHEAD?
Frazer:
My new part as Detective Wingnut on the show Monk.
And I'll also be appearing on Survivor Four: Escape
from Reseda.
No - not this type of
Monk
P.W:
IS IT TRUE YOU MAY MAKE A RUN FOR GOVERNOR?
Frazer:
No, but I once went on a beer run with Jerry Brown.
Frazer who?
P.W:
ANY SHOW DATES YOU WANT TO PLUG?
Frazer:
Every Thursday night I'm at the Ice House in Pasadena.
Every Friday night late I'm at the Laugh Factory
on Sunset. And this weekend and I'll be at
the grand opening of the new Okie Dog in Marina
Del Rey.
P.W:
... AND FINALLY, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THOSE FREEDOM
FIGHTING JOURNALISTS OVER AT PUBLICITY WHORE MAGAZINE?
Frazer:
They should invade Iraq. Last time the Iraqi army
surrendered to CBS News and Publicity Whore is tougher
than that. Plus I know the Publicity Whore Staff
has plenty of chemicals of their own.
PW:
HEY, YOU SHARE YOUR GRASS & WE'LL KICK SOME
ASS!
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