History Main / LargeHamRadio

* The first episode of ''WKRP'' showed this happening ''twice'' in the first episode: Johnny's spontaneous transformation from a fairly bland top 40 DJ into "Doctor Johnny Fever, and I am ''burnin' up'' in here, fellow babies!" followed by Andy remaking Gordon Sims into "Venus Rising", which he partially forgot when he announced the new DJ to Carlson as "Venus Flytrap."

* [[WKRPInCincinnati Dr. Johnny Fever]].

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{{Radio}}, especially the amateur variety, will always attract a certain type of DJ/Announcer, namely a LargeHam. At least in fiction.

Another common variant, more popular in the United Kingdom, is the Tony Blackburn-esque ([[WeirdAlEffect probably better known to younger generations]] as [[HarryEnfieldAndChums Smashie and Nicey]]-esque) cheesy 1970s pop DJ.

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* ''Series/TheBigBangTheory''
* "Dr X," Ted's old {{college radio}} alter ego on ''HowIMetYourMother''. He's universally mocked for it.
* Hal on ''MalcolmInTheMiddle'' does this when he buys a ham radio.
* ''ThirdRockFromTheSun'' had (usually mild-mannered CloudCuckoolander) Harry turn into an abrasive talk-radio jock when he and Tommy take over the college station for the holidays.

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* The Music/DavidBowie song "DJ".

* Done in ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'', with Strong Sad, whose usual droning, whispery voice changes to a rapid-fire shock jock when on the radio, during one of the Strong Bad Emails.

* [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]], as a ham radio operator.
* Timmy used magic to do this on an ep of ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddparents''. He had a magic mic that made anyone who spoke into it have a smooth baritone voice.

* ''{{Sealab 2021}}'', "Radio Free Sealab": Captain Murphy starts a pirate radio station out of sheer boredom, adopts the DJ persona "Howlin' Mad Murphy", and conducts the usual on-air hijinx until the [=FCC=] blows him ([[OnceAnEpisode and the rest of the station]])up with a depth charge.

* Big radio personalities in general need to be self-promoters. Radio shows don't get the same kind of marketing push that TV shows and movies get, so successful radio hosts tend to be very comfortable with blowing their own horn.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic ''Fanfic/TheVinylScratchTapes'', the titular character is a radio TalkShow host. She's also a combination CloudCuckoolander, GenkiGirl and JerkWithAHeartOfGold who often makes {{Rousing Speech}}es about ThePowerOfRock... Basically a pony [[{{Fallout 3}} Three Dog]].

* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic ''Fanfic/TheVinylScratchTapes'', the titular character is a radio TalkShow host. She's also a combination CloudCuckoolander, GenkiGirl and JerkWithAHeartOfGold who often makes {{Rousing Speech}}es about ThePowerOfRock... Basically a pony [[Fallout3 Three Dog]].

* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic ''Fanfic/TheVinylScratchTapes'', the titular character is a radio TalkShow host. She's also a combination CloudCuckoolander, GenkiGirl and JerkWithAHeartOfGold who often makes {{Rousing Speech}}es about ThePowerOfRock.

--> --'''Three Dog''' [[hottip:*: AUUOOOOO]] DJ of GNR, ''{{Fallout 3}}''

* Three Dog[[hottip:*:Aaaaoooooo!]] from ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}} 3'' is the very definition of this trope.
** And Best Friend Tabitha from [[FalloutNewVegas the sequel]] [[hottip:*:Threats all around us! Converging, like a noose! Tightening! Two-head bear people astride battle cattles!!!]] takes it [[AxCrazy one]] [[SplitPersonality step]] [[FunnySchizophrenia even farther]] than that.

* Lee Jordan, the definitely-not-neutral Quidditch announcer from HarryPotter.

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* Timmy used magic to do this on an ep of ''WesternAnimation/FairlyOddparents''. He had a magic mic that made anyone who spoke into it have a smooth baritone voice.

Not to be confused with RadioVoice. Closely related to DangerDeadpan, a similar effect caused by speaking over an aeroplane intercom.

* I'll risk the cooties by adding: There's a character like this in ''HighSchoolMusical''.

* Lee Jordan of ''HarryPotter'', who regularly loses control of his temper when commentating at quidditch, becomes incredibly smooth when it comes time to be the VoiceOfTheResistance.
* ''PumpUpTheVolume.''

* ''TheBigBangTheory''

* Sam spent one episode of ''QuantumLeap'' ("Good Morning, Peoria") as a DJ.

* Three Dog[[hottip:*:Aaaaoooooo!]] from ''{{Fallout}} 3'' is the very definition of this trope.

* Done in ''HomestarRunner'', with Strong Sad, whose usual droning, whispery voice changes to a rapid-fire shock jock when on the radio, during one of the Strong Bad Emails.

* [[TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]], as a ham radio operator.
* Timmy used magic to do this on an ep of ''FairlyOddparents''. He had a magic mic that made anyone who spoke into it have a smooth baritone voice.
* Parodied in ''PhineasAndFerb'', Isabella is given the chance to announce [=P&F=]s Monster Truck Rally and does so in a deeper, louder, male voice with standard huckster dialog. In one deep breath.
* Double subverted with ''FamilyGuy'': One episode had Brian end up with a radio show after criticizing the local {{Dumbass DJ}}s. His show started off intelligent, {{NPR}}-ish, and performing poorly with listeners. After Stewie prank calls him a couple of times, the [[ExecutiveMeddling executives force Brian to add him to the show]], at which point it devolves into exactly the kind of thing he was complaining about earlier, complete with HowardStern-esque antics and annoying sound clips.

* In the ''HeyArnold'' Halloween special, this is apparently the case with the local radio station's DJ. Only when he's in front of the mic does he produce the deep voice required for his job.

* [[ScoobyDoo Casey Kasem]].

Anyone put in front of a radio mic, even if he's never seen one before, will instantly switch into a confident DJ-persona, complete with nickname, {{Catch Phrase}}s and [[ChuckYeager a smooth baritone voice]]. Otherwise they might become an abrasive DumbassDJ. Whatever style he chooses, there won't be a second's hesitation, confusion, dead air or any other problems you might expect of a NaiveNewcomer.

Not to be confused with RadioVoice. Closely related to ChuckYeager, a similar effect caused by speaking over an aeroplane intercom.

->"''Hello Capital Wasteland, this is Three Dog, *[[HowlingToTheNight AUUOOOOO]]* comin' to ya loud and proud from Galaxy News Radio! Bringin' you the truth, no matter how ''bad'' it hurts.''"

** And [[strike:Tabitha]] Best Friend Tabitha from [[FalloutNewVegas the sequel]] [[hottip:*:Threats all around us! Converging, like a noose! Tightening! Two-head bear people astride battle cattles!!!]] takes it [[AxCrazy one]] [[SplitPersonality step]] [[FunnySchizophrenia even farther]] than that.

--->"I am a DJ, I am what I play/I've got believers believing me!"

* ''Music/PeterGabriel'' hams it up in in the song "On The Air" "''Bozo is here!''"

Radio, especially the amateur variety, will always attract a certain type of DJ/Announcer, namely a LargeHam. At least in fiction.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' fanfic ''Fanfic/TheVinylScratchTapes'', the titular character is a combination CloudCuckoolander, GenkiGirl and JerkWithAHeartOfGold who often makes {{Rousing Speech}}es about ThePowerOfRock.

* ''PeterGabriel'' hams it up in in the song "On The Air" "''Bozo is here!''"

--> -'''Three Dog''' [[hottip:*: AUUOOOOO]] DJ of GNR, ''{{Fallout 3}}''