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13 December 2006

Has Barry Young jumped the shark?

"Why do you ask?" you ask. Well, seems that "Cruella Michella Buffy Lee" Larson — Young's producer and straight gal — is out of town on vacation this week. Yet she's still slogging through two full hours with the Mouth that Bored every day ... by telephone! Barry can't hang for even a week without her?

I sincerely hope this marks the end of the end for the "Nearly Famous Barry Young," a ~~news~~ talk-talk show that's taken way too long to die. You'd have to search dilligently to find a bigger waste of Phoenix air time — indeed, of Phoenix air — than Barry Young.

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Gives a new wrinkle on "phoning it in" I reckon...

Been trying to give all the local shows a listen as I prepare the 2006 edition of State of Talk Radio in the Valley.

Only plus I can tally for the nearly finished one is that he'll probably score higher than the Larry Gaysdosz show...

#1 posted by Naum on 14 December 2006 at 8:42

Well, the early morning guy is worse.

#2 posted by Bil Munsil on 19 December 2006 at 8:57

This guy is the worst. There was a time when there was some thought behind his show, but now he is a fifth rate jokester, a poor man’s Howard Stern. One day I caught him spewing out hate about Native Americans giving stupid names to their casinos. Little did he know that “Bucky” was a real person, who statue is outside the Prescott courthouse.

#3 posted by Lies ALL Lies on 27 December 2006 at 1:47

Barry young is married to Kim Komando, the computer wiz, who is a pretty gal but has a voice like a truck driver (that keeps him in line I guess).

#4 posted by fkay on 22 February 2007 at 15:25

Barry,
Your show is 75% commercials, your "Buffy Lee" stuff is frivolous, I don't waste my time anymore with what was once a great show. Goodbye Barry

#5 posted by charlie on 31 July 2007 at 9:52

I like him And everybody on the show. I think its the greatest. Makes my day.

#6 posted by ... on 7 November 2007 at 18:41

He's local, interesting, and has a great sense of humor. If you don't like it, just don't listen and leave the rest of us alone.

#7 posted by TiredOfWhiners on 13 December 2007 at 9:52

Liberals thrive on ignorance and hate the truth. Hence why they hate Barry Young. Do think Castro stepped down today for a possible Vice Presidnet run with either Hillarious or Obamanation?

#8 posted by Leavetheadultsincharge. on 19 February 2008 at 10:14

I enjoy the "Nearly famous Barry Young"
show daily.
I like the chatting and joking.
I enjoy the "on the edge" humor.
Keep it going.
Vesree

#9 posted by roy d reeves on 26 February 2008 at 16:52

I LOVE BARRY YOUNG. HIS SHOW IS EXCELLENT AND MICHELLE IS THE BEST TOO
FOLKS WHO DONT LIKE THE SHOW DO NOT LIKE THE TRUTH

#10 posted by SARAH on 27 February 2008 at 12:30

Anyone who bangs Kim Komando on a regular basis is OK in my book... I'm jealous

#11 posted by Not me on 22 March 2008 at 11:14

Why did Kim marry that geezer Barry Young? Is it a daddy thing?

#12 posted by Ben on 24 April 2008 at 11:23

You poor, pathetic, hateful people. Barry Young is a legend in Phoenix radio and it is clearly eating you miseable liberals alive. So in response to your tantrum-esk comments I offer Mr. Young my congratulations:"Job well done... You got to them!"

#13 posted by Randy Morris on 5 June 2008 at 11:22

I love Barry & Michelle and think they are a perfect compliment to each other. It is also nice to have a local show since all the rest I listen to are syndicated. They really help me start my day off with a smile...

#14 posted by suuuze on 22 August 2008 at 11:51

He doesn't say much, but he says it hilariously.

So this thread started a year and a half ago and... you fools didn't get your wish, he's at least as popular as ever, and I'll do all I can to help him stay that way.

tedwest

#15 posted by Ted on 2 September 2008 at 13:00

IT MUST BE HARD FOR BARRY TO SIT NEXT TO THAT FOXY BUFFY LEE FOR TWO HOURS EACH DAY. WHAT A SEXY VOICE, THATS BUFFYS VOICE OF COURSE.

#16 posted by JOEL on 7 September 2008 at 21:39

if you dont like the way he drives ---- stay off the sidewalk !!! GO B.Y.GO, your still number ONE ! ! !

#17 posted by Joseph on 17 December 2008 at 4:53

His show regularly ranks in the top 5 of ALL radio shows broadcast in AZ(not just their time slot). And it usually hits #1 at least once a year.

If you're thinking that his show is going away I have some ocean-front property in Gila Bend that I would like to sell to you...

#18 posted by Josh on 17 December 2008 at 9:29

Berry is LAME
His show sucks too!

#19 posted by Evan Mecham on 19 April 2009 at 0:31