The truth is: IT'S ALL JUST A SHOW
The John on "John and Ken" isn't the real John Kobylt.
The Ken on "John and Ken" isn't the real Kenneth Chiampou.
(The Whoopi Goldberg on "The View" is no more real than the one on "Sister Act," for that matter)
Nobody gives a rip about what John Kobylt and Kenneth Chiampou think, say, or do while they are off the air.
But the characters of themselves they play on air give us entertainment. "John and Ken" (the characters) make us laugh, rage, and think. They inform us. They irritate us. And like a relatable movie character, our brains are tricked into falling in love with the actor. We read their gossip. We stand in line for hours hoping to scream at them at the red carpet. We write them fan letters. We read their Tweets, even when we know a publicist crafted it. In short, we do really, really dumb things.
"John" (the character) says what he says to stay profitable. As long as "John and Ken" (the product) remains profitable, it will exist in some form on Los Angeles radio. When "John and Ken" are suspended, John and Ken (the people) get a vacation. It's all just showbiz.
Will I be back to listen to "John and Ken" on Monday? As long as they continue making me laugh, rage, or think ... you bet! But it's not out of any loyalty to John or Ken (the people). It's just a show.
The John on "John and Ken" isn't the real John Kobylt.
The Ken on "John and Ken" isn't the real Kenneth Chiampou.
(The Whoopi Goldberg on "The View" is no more real than the one on "Sister Act," for that matter)
Nobody gives a rip about what John Kobylt and Kenneth Chiampou think, say, or do while they are off the air.
But the characters of themselves they play on air give us entertainment. "John and Ken" (the characters) make us laugh, rage, and think. They inform us. They irritate us. And like a relatable movie character, our brains are tricked into falling in love with the actor. We read their gossip. We stand in line for hours hoping to scream at them at the red carpet. We write them fan letters. We read their Tweets, even when we know a publicist crafted it. In short, we do really, really dumb things.
"John" (the character) says what he says to stay profitable. As long as "John and Ken" (the product) remains profitable, it will exist in some form on Los Angeles radio. When "John and Ken" are suspended, John and Ken (the people) get a vacation. It's all just showbiz.
Will I be back to listen to "John and Ken" on Monday? As long as they continue making me laugh, rage, or think ... you bet! But it's not out of any loyalty to John or Ken (the people). It's just a show.