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January 2021

Brian Adams

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Quotations:

“My bedroom at home, when I was a kid, was filled with TV Guide covers.” – Brian Adams

“Tony Randall playing an Asian is not going to fly today.” – Brian Adams

“There are folks that are still terrified by the Wicked Witch.” – Brian Adams

“He’s become a caricature of himself and he’s in on the joke.” – Brian Adams

“The one opportunity I had to interview Mel Brooks was for, unfortunately, one of his worst films.” – Brian Adams

“The older the star, meaning the more veteran the talent, the more kind they seemed to be.” – Brian Adams

“He went to the NBC Studios and recorded the promos for our station because he wasn’t able to do the interview and do it then.” – Brian Adams

“The popularity back then was to be able to see a radio star on the big screen.” – Brian Adams

Guest’s Bio:

Brian Adams has been Vice President, Office of Advancement, at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, since January 2007. He is also an educator, having been an adjunct lecturer in the Communication Department at Santa Clara University. 

Prior to joining Bellarmine, Brian enjoyed nearly 30 years in local media and public relations. He worked at KICU for 22 years, earning numerous regional and national awards. His final year at KICU included working with its sister-station, KTVU. A two-time Emmy nominee, Brian is a member of the Broadcast Television Journalists Association and the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the largest critic organization in North America. He is also a member of the Bay Area Broadcast Legends organization. His movie reviews and entertainment reports are heard each week on 95.3 KRTY radio and were also heard on KLIV 1590 AM. 

Brian received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio/Television Broadcasting with Distinction and with Honors in Theatre Arts from San Jose State University, where he also received his Master of Science degree in Mass Communications.

Brian is also active in the community, having served on the Board of the American Cancer Society Santa Clara County Unit, which he chaired 2009-2011; and Advisory Boards of Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, Hospice of the Valley, and the Family Giving Tree. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of San Jose, where he has served on the Board of Directors (2010-2013 and 2018-2019) and as President (2015-2016). He has also been a volunteer reader for Books Aloud, serving blind, visually impaired, learning disabled, or physically disabled individuals who are unable to read conventional print. Brian is a long-time active member of the St. John Vianney Parish community in San Jose, serving in the ministry of lector.

His past affiliations include the advisory board of InnVision; board member of Friends of Guadalupe River Park and Gardens, for which he chaired the community and government relations committee; and he was among the first men to serve on the Board of the YWCA of Silicon Valley. In recognition of his community service, San Jose Public Library’s adult literacy program, Partners in Reading, established the Brian Adams Service Award given to a deserving volunteer. As a graduate of James Lick High School in San Jose, he was inducted into the East Side Union High School District Hall of Fame in 2003. The San Jose Chamber of Commerce presented him the 2006 Community Leadership Alumni Award for his involvement in the community. Brian is the recipient of a Crystal Bowl Award presented at the 2010 Junior League of San Jose Volunteer Recognition Luncheon for his commitment to the American Cancer Society. He was honored in 2014 with the Character Award from the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council of Boy Scouts of America.

A third-generation resident of San Jose, Brian and his wife, Gina, live in Evergreen Valley and have two sons, both graduates of Bellarmine College Preparatory: Nicholas, a public relations/marketing specialist who has his own agency, NINICO Communications; and Jeffrey, a professional actor who earned his MFA in acting at The New School for Drama in New York.

Guest’s Contact Info:

https://www.krty.com/features

Killer Beaz

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Quotations:

“They’re just fakin’ California hippiedom.”- Killer Beaz

“Kinship with ideas and philosophy really does make people bond.”- Killer Beaz

“The scary part is trusting in your instincts to do it the way it feels right to you.”- Killer Beaz

“I tell an un-truth when I get in an Uber.”- Killer Beaz

“The ship cannot sail without the doctor aboard, you can set sail without the captain on board.”- Killer Beaz

“He’s walking around poopin’ in a bag.”- Killer Beaz

“Do not spit that out, it’ll be an insult.”- Killer Beaz

“Wouldn’t you rather have a buzz on that weird-ass martini you make with the olives in it if one of your boys gets a porcupine quill in his neck.”- Killer Beaz

Guest’s Bio:

Comedian Killer Beaz is currently filming his fifth season as a cast member of the Discovery Channel’s hit series, “Moonshiners”, and returning to his standup comedy tour. He is returning to his tour of his DVD and Download Video, “There’s That!”, and is looking forward to his tour of clean comedy, “Killer Beaz PRESENTS” featuring the standup of Beaz and outstanding comics handpicked from all over the country

With many thousands of radio, television and stage appearances, Beaz has been entertaining audiences for over three decades. He is an award winning artist, and has been signed with both Sony and Warner Brothers Records, and received reviews such as:  

“Beaz is ‘Killer!’” – Rolling Stone Magazine

“Killer Beaz lives up to his name, “Killing” his audience, night after night, show after show!”  
– Entertainment Today/Las Vegas, NV

“Killer Beaz has a universal appeal that makes him a crowd favorite!” – SHOWTIME/Reno, NV

“Gut-busting takes on life! No matter if you live in L.A., New York City or the Deep South, you can relate.”
-Country Weekly

Killer Beaz has his own, unique brand of “Hard Hitting” – “Laugh out Loud” – “Laugh A Lot” – “HI-PROOF” – “High Energy” – “Everyman” style humor that appeals to any audience. When asked, Beaz says about his shows, “I love the art of stand-up comedy, the performance, seeing the room absolutely erupt in laughter and fun, it’s fun to me, and I enjoy having an effect on the room, and making people belly laugh with tears rolling down their face. There is such delight in that! I love my job! I have a ball at my shows!”  

See him on television, hear him on the radio, see his stage performance live…you’ll be “Stung for Life
For more information on Killer Beaz go to www.killerbeaz.com.  
MORE ABOUT KILLER BEAZ
Killer Beaz is a favorite guest of several nationally syndicated radio shows, Beaz entertains millions of his fans on a regular basis. USA Today says he is a “Star rising in the South!” He’s made numerous appearances on The Discovery Channel, Showtime, Entertainment Tonight, Comedy Central, E!, A&E, CNN, ESPN, CMT, GAC. He has also been featured on radio shows such as Bob & Tom, John Boy & Billy, Rick & Bubba, Bob & Sheri, Big D and Bubba, WTF with Marc Maron, Taste of Country Nights, SIRIUSXM Blue Collar Radio, iHeart Radio, SIRIUSXM Comedy Channels, SIRIUSXM NASCAR Radio, and The Grand Ole Opry. Stay social with Killer Beaz at www.killerbeaz.comtwitter.com/killerbeaz, and Facebook.com/killerbeazcomedy

Guest’s Contact Info:

https://www.killerbeaz.com

Jeremy Davis

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Quotations:

“There’s an overwhelming sense of gratitude that I have every single day I wake up and I draw a breath.” ~ @jeremyandredavis

“You will no longer have the luxury of not caring about people, that’s not acceptable anymore.” ~ @jeremyandredavis

“I wanna put all you jerks on notice.” @jeremyandredavis

“If you’re a leader and you coach other people, do not coach your wife, it will end tragically.” ~ @jeremyandredavis

“Would you want to be measured in the way that you’re measuring them?” ~ @jeremyandredavis

“You know what, I’m gonna go crap on Gary’s day today.” ~ @jeremyandredavis

“There are some people who are just professional haters.” ~ @jeremyandredavis

Guest’s Bio:

Over the last 20 years, Jeremy has had the opportunity to be in leadership in some incredible organizations. His diverse professional experience consists of working for 3 Fortune 500 companies, various leadership roles, and recently ending a 7-year tenure with an organization that had a #1 rating by Glass Door, “Best places to work”. His obsession with leadership, cultural health, organizational effectiveness, and development, is what drives his passion to help organizations. Seeing them create environments that allow their top leaders to thrive, grow, and ultimately achieve the organization’s goals. He truly believes that organizations can be “agents of change” in not only their marketplace but in the lives of their most valuable asset… their people! 

Jeremy is a coach, a consultant, a communicator, and a content creator. Most importantly, he is passionate about all things people, and a champion of personal growth and development. He is committed to helping individuals realize their full potential, and helping organizations create environments that set an environment conducive to leadership growth. Strong leaders build successful organizations!

Guest’s Contact Info:

https://gamechangeagent.com/jeremy-the-coach

https://www.instagram.com/jeremyandredavis/

David Magee

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David Magee

The Entertainer’s Entertaine

Quotations:

“Plant a thought in their mind and then retrieve it and it sounds like you’ve read their mind.” -David Magee

“…And then all of the sudden that smell just overtook that elevator.” -David Magee

“My job is not to embarrass or make a fool of anybody, I’ve been doing this for 25 years, I find that nobody needs my help to do that.” -David Magee

“Entertainment’s not about making people feel stupid.” -David Magee

“Dorsey thought that was my wife when all along it was me going back and forth.” -David Magee

“…And I quit.” -David Magee

“I turn around, and I look, and it’s Al Pacino.” -David Magee

Guest’s Bio:

David has lived in the DFW metroplex for over 30 years and for more than 25 years he has performed across the country and around the world showcasing his amazing skills in human psychology and incredible sleight of hand.

For over a decade, David continually delivers unforgettable and unexplainable mind-blowing moments while being featured on the stage of the world’s largest casino, Winstar World Casino and Resort. He has mesmerized guests attending exclusive private and corporate events and entertains celebrities, sports stars, legends, politicians, corporate moguls. He received the title of The Entertainer’s Entertainer from Baseball Legend and Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan after performing at one of Nolan’s private events. David proudly supports our troops by entertaining stateside as well as abroad in Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq during USO tours.

National television has featured David on many major talk shows over the years, most recently on the TV special, “Seeing VS Believing”. David’s creativity and success have also reached into radio, as the creator and voice of the country’s longest-running, live and interactive comedy feature for over 20 years as ”The Deacon Paul Brown”. It could be heard on over 50 markets nationwide, and in the Dallas-Fort Worth market on KSCS with The Dorsey Gang.


David has been a member of the prestigious and exclusive Hollywood, California’s Magic Castle for over 25 years and in 2006 was presented with the International Magicians Society’sMerlin Award for Mentalist of the Year.

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