The Shuli Show<\/span><\/i> is truly a one-of-a-kind podcast\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2026 because there is only one Shuli.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Comedian Shuli Egar, the widely recognized former writer and producer (and regular on-air talent) of <\/span>The<\/span><\/i> Howard Stern Show<\/span><\/i>, was never one to share much about his personal life.\u00a0People only saw his funny side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But during our interview, I discovered that there is so much more behind the Shuli curtain:<\/span>
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“I wasn’t one of the guys who really exposed my life on the air,\u201d <\/span><\/i>he said.<\/span> \u201cI wanted to get on the waves on my terms, with my material, and showcase what I do best. I didn’t think bringing my family into the mix was necessary. That\u2019s not to say that my kids haven’t recorded bits for the show in the past, and they’re the focal point of my standup. But on the radio, it’s already such a personal thing\u2014I wanted to leave one thing private.”<\/span><\/i>
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Shuli was named after his uncle, who was killed in the Six-Day War between Israel and Arab states back in 1967. Shortly after, Shuli was born. His parents decided to leave Israel with their life savings of $30,000 to immigrate to the United States. The family landed on the West coast in Los Angeles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Growing up in L.A., I was in middle school when I discovered <\/span><\/i>The<\/span> Howard Stern Show<\/span> on the radio, and I was instantly drawn to it. The comedy, the reality of it. I feel like it was the first reality show out there. Here’s this guy yelling at his co-workers, his boss, talking about his wife, his family, his kids. It was fascinating. It hooked me. And I was a fan for many years.”\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Eventually, Shuli began his standup career in Las Vegas. It was during this period of time that he made a phone call that changed his life.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

“I got into an argument with an ex-girlfriend who hated that I stayed up late to listen to the live feed of <\/span><\/i>The Howard Stern Show<\/span>. But I loved it. She said, <\/span><\/i>\u2018Why don’t you call in?\u2019<\/span> And that night, I decided to do it, and I got through. At that time, they were about a month away from coming to Vegas to do a live show from the Hard Rock. And I made him a proposition\u2014to let me bet with them at the blackjack table they were set to broadcast from when they came to Vegas. He agreed. It was like a fairytale,” <\/span><\/i>Shuli laughed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Sure enough, when <\/span>The Howard Stern Show<\/span><\/i> arrived in Vegas, Shuli was waiting at the blackjack table with all the money he had in the world\u2026 $300.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They won the bet, and Howard gave Shuli all the money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even better, this meeting became the start of Shuli\u2019s incredible radio career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“One audition week turned into 15 years,\u201d <\/span><\/i>Shuli shared,<\/span> \u2018so yeah, it was amazing. I went from a correspondent on the <\/span><\/i>Howard 100 News<\/span> to a writer, producer, and on-air talent of <\/span><\/i>The Howard Stern Show<\/span> in 15 years. That\u2019s<\/span><\/i> the top of the food chain when it comes to radio. The Mecca.”<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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When the pandemic hit, Shuli was living in Queens in a two-bedroom apartment that he shared with his wife Christina for ten years. He also has two daughters, Talia and Lili, plus three cats and a dog. <\/span><\/p>\n

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He was also juggling a full schedule, working Monday through Friday in the city from 6:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. as well as two weekends per month doing standup on the road.\u00a0This all came to an abrupt halt on Halloween 2020, when Shuli\u2019s iPhone auto-shared \u201cmemories\u201d from five years before.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n<\/span>\u201cSo my list of priorities went job, standup, and then family. Seeing those memory photos was<\/span><\/i> one <\/span>of the greatest gifts I\u2019ve ever gotten, because every one was of me in Pittsburgh at a Stern function with \u2018Wack Packers\u2019 and fans and doing standup. And then the last three pictures were of my wife trick-or-treating with my girls.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cThat was the final straw for me. I was like, <\/span><\/i>\u2018These guys have never been number one on my list. And I’m an assh*le for that.\u2019 <\/span>I knew I had to make up for that, and when the world stopped spinning, it became the perfect time to do it.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cI was suddenly home in this small apartment with these people who were really strangers in my life for the past 15 years. People I devoted hours to every week. You don’t even realize it until you’re forced to stop. That\u2019s what happened with us. Now, I’m reconnected with them. And I\u2019m falling in love with all we have all over again.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i>
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Realizing that Queens was not the place for them, Shuli did what any Jewish comic from Queens would do\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

He moved to Huntsville, Alabama.<\/span><\/p>\n

“So we drove out to visit the area and stayed about a week. We looked at all these beautiful properties, because there, we could afford an amazing place. My kids now have a beautiful home.”<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Feeling as though they\u2019d <\/span>\u201cmoved to another planet,\u201d<\/span><\/i> Shuli says he firmly believes he was given a second chance to <\/span>\u201cright the wrongs\u201d<\/span><\/i>:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was given the opportunity to actually show my daughters what a dad is supposed to be like. I went from being more of a roommate to a father. I’m involved a lot more now, and that’s great for them. It’s also great for me as a comic,\u201d <\/span><\/i>Shuli joked.<\/span> \u201cFor material purposes. You know, I always say I love my wife and kids, and I wouldn’t change a thing\u2026 because if I did, I’d have no material on stage. They are definitely my source of entertainment, and they don’t even know it.”<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Reflecting on his experience on the radio, Shuli realized he could leverage everything he\u2019d learned to create a podcast:<\/span><\/p>\n

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“I’ve been able to work and learn from some of the greats of radio: Howard Stern, J. Thomas, Scott Ferrall\u2026 each of these guys are originals, and what they do, nobody else can do. And they each did it their own way. I learned directly from them.”<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The Shuli Show<\/span><\/i> was born.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Based on the last 15 years of Shuli\u2019s life, the show is also a tribute to all three of the amazing entertainers Shuli mentioned above\u2014and of course, to comedy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Some episodes will be completely over the top,\u201d<\/span><\/i> Shuli warned. <\/span>\u201cSome will be interviews with weird guests, and some will be in-depth interviews with actors and comics. No matter what, the organic nature of comedy will always be there.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Shuli Show is truly a one-of-a-kind podcast\u2026 \u2026 because there is only one Shuli.\u00a0 Comedian Shuli Egar, the widely recognized former writer and producer (and regular on-air talent) of The Howard Stern Show, was never one to share much about his personal life.\u00a0People only saw his funny side.\u00a0 But during our interview, I discovered that there is so much more behind the Shuli curtain: “I wasn’t one of the guys who really exposed my life on the air,\u201d he said. \u201cI wanted to get on the waves on my terms, with my material, and showcase what I do best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":11703,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[167,143,2324,2325,1093,2323,2322],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n