Talk Radio
by Eric Bogosian

Name: Talk Radio
Brand: Eric Bogosian
SKU: 9780573651243
Rating: 3.82 (859 reviews)

Talk Radio Book Cover — Talk Radio Cover

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

Interior SetAmerican Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Pulitzer Prize

Finalist! 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

What readers are saying

Readers generally find "Talk Radio" to be a compelling exploration of media culture and character. The play's sharp dialogue, relevant themes, and strong character development resonate deeply with audiences. Many admire Eric Bogosian's writing and performance, noting its humor and tension, while some feel that aspects of the supporting cast were underdeveloped. Overall, it is praised for its engaging portrayal of a provocative character in a media-saturated world.

Engaging and thought-provokingSharp and funny dialogueStrong character developmentRelevant themesSupporting cast felt underdeveloped

Synopsis

Comedy Characters: 7 male 2 female plus offstage voices

Scenery: Interior

Newly revised!

Barry Champlain Cleveland's controversial radio host is on the air doing what he does best: insulting the pathetic souls who call in the middle of the night to sound off.

Tomorrow Barry's show is going into national syndication and his producer is afraid that Barry will say something that will offend the sponsors.

This of course makes Barry even more outrageous.

Funny and moving off beat outrage

Press Reviews

"A compelling work that draws you straight into the heart of its fringe world. It makes the call in show a metaphor for America's lost souls."
— New York Newsday

"Imagine Lenny Bruce at the height of his notoriety becoming a popular talk show host and you may begin to have an idea of the whiplash intensity and black, hard edged cynicism of Talk Radio."
— The New York Times

"Thirty years after its New York premiere, Eric Bogosian’s incendiary examination of truth in a world of uninformed, unscrupulous pseudo-celebrities has lost none of its edge."
— The Stage