Dave Plier

Hot off the ‘Tom Brady Roast on Netflix’, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier shares his conversation with comedian Nikki Glaser who talks about her rise in the comedy world, her jokes about sex, commitment, boyfriends, drinking, parents, her safe space performing on the stage, and more.

Comedian Tom Dreesen joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier LIVE in studio to talk about his return to Chicago for his one-man show, ‘Tom Dreesen – From Harvey to Hollywood’, along with stories about Frank, Sinatra, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Sammy Davis Jr. and more.

Legendary rocker Martha Davis joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her biggest hits: ‘Only the Lonely’, ‘Suddenly Last Summer’ and ‘Shame’, her journey in rock & roll and The Motels’ upcoming concert at the Des Plaines Theatre ‘Abducted by the 80’s’ with Wang Chung, Men Without Hats and Naked Eyes.

Who is your favorite TV mom?

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier along with Wally Podrazik, author of ‘Watching TV’ discuss TV’s best moms from June Cleaver (‘Leave it to Beaver’), Carol Brady (‘The Brady Bunch’) and Marion Cunningham (‘Happy Days’) to Claire Huxtable (‘The Cosby Show’), Marie Barone (‘Everybody Love Raymond’), Gloria Pritchett and Claire Dunphy (‘Modern Family’), as well as some of the worst.

Rick Kaempfer joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about his book ‘The Loop Files’ about the legacy of Chicago’s Rock Radio station. 

Comedian Pat McGann talks to WGN Radio’s Dave Plier about his upcoming concert at The Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, a new tour with Sebastian Maniscalco, kids sports, vacations and more.

In keeping a promise to help ‘keep his name alive’, WGN Radio’s Dave Plier celebrates the legacy of the late Don Rickles on his birthday by sharing his backstage Vegas interview with the comedy legend and reminiscing with TV icon (and Don’s best friend) Bob Newhart, celebrity author and television editor Michael Starr, and Tony Oppedisano, road manager for both Rickles and Sinatra.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier welcomes actor Alan Ruck, whose most memorable roles include Cameron Frye in the John Hughes’ film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, as well as television roles as Stuart Bondek on the ABC sitcom Spin City, and of course Connor Roy on the HBO series Succession. Alan will be back in Chicago Thursday May 2nd, 2024 at The Auditorium Theatre, presenting a special showing of the John Hughes classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off featuring an on stage Q&A with Alan and Dave Plier. You can get tickets at ticketmaster.com.

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier sits down with WGN colleague Karen Conti to talk about her new book: Killing Time with John Wayne Gacy. Karen was the last person to represent executed serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Karen speaks about how she became a lawyer, how she got involved with this case, and more. Karen’s book can be purchased here.

Actress Eden Sher joins WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about her national tour of her new one-woman show ‘I Was on a Sitcom’, the days of working on ABC-TV sitcom ‘The Middle’, childbirth, marriage, airports and more.