PAPER's David Hershkovits Stops By the KBG Radio Hour

KGB is a bar and literary salon in the East Village that does more than pour drinks and host readings. They also have an Internet radio station and a monthly show, the KGB Radio Hour with Mark Jacobson and Larry "Ratso" Sloman. Knowing these two veteran New York journalists for many years, I was more than happy to join them when they invited me to be on their show recorded live at KGB Bar the first Wednesday of every month. This free-form throwback features lots of kibbitzing and schmoozing and serious conversation about conspiracy theories and smoked pastrami. There's even a token shiksa, Ally, to keep things even. On this given night we were entertained by the charming and witty rock 'n' roll ventriloquist Carla Rhodes and Cecille. Also on hand were Reginald Lamar, a kind of African-American Antony Hegarty, and Asher Lack with Raven and Chimes. Asher's dad, the artist/actor/humorist Steven Lack was also on hand to keep the funny going. Eventually my turn came for some friendly sparring about nightlife with Guest of a Guest's Ross Kenneth Urken. And so it went. Oh, yes and then there was the guy to plug his upcoming play, a Yiddish version of Romeo and Juliet. L'chaim! Listen to the show here.