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Anthony Cumia
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Cumia in 2021
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| Born | April 26, 1961 New York City, U.S.
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| Network | Compound Media |
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Anthony Cumia (born April 26, 1961) is an American podcaster and broadcaster. He is known for hosting radio and online shows. He is the founder of Compound Media, an online video platform.
Anthony Cumia was a co-host of the Opie and Anthony radio show. This popular show aired from 1995 to 2014. Later, he started his own online show called The Anthony Cumia Show. He also co-hosted The Artie and Anthony Show for a time.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Growing Up in New York
Anthony Cumia was born in Flushing, Queens, a part of New York City. He grew up in an Italian-American family. He has an older brother named Joe and a younger sister named Dawn.
His family lived in different places on Long Island, including Elwood and East Islip. Anthony went to Timber Point Elementary School. He later attended Elwood-John H. Glenn High School.
Early Career and Radio Dreams
Before becoming a radio host, Anthony Cumia worked installing heating and air conditioning systems. He always wanted to work in radio. He was inspired by famous New York City radio hosts like Howard Stern and Don Imus.
Career Highlights
Starting Opie and Anthony (1994–2014)
Anthony Cumia first met radio personality Gregg "Opie" Hughes in 1994. Opie was hosting a song parody contest on his radio show. Anthony and his brother Joe entered the contest with a funny song.
Opie liked their song and invited them to perform it live. Soon after, Anthony began helping Opie create funny segments for the radio show.
Moving to Boston and New York
In March 1995, Opie and Anthony started their own show. It aired on radio station WAAF in Boston, Massachusetts. Anthony had hoped to earn a lot of money in radio. However, he found his salary was not much higher than his previous job.
In June 1998, the Opie and Anthony show moved to WNEW in New York City. It quickly became a very popular show. By 2001, comedian Jim Norton joined them as a co-host. The show was broadcast on many stations across the country.
Satellite Radio and Changes
In 2004, Opie and Anthony began airing on XM Satellite Radio. This was a special subscription-based radio service. For a few years, parts of their show were also broadcast on regular radio stations.
In 2014, Anthony Cumia's time at SiriusXM ended.
Online Broadcasting: Live from the Compound (2012–2014)
While working at SiriusXM, Anthony Cumia built a studio at his home. In 2012, he started an online show called Live from the Compound. He began it as a hobby, discussing many different topics. He stopped this show in 2014.
Founding Compound Media (2014–Present)
After leaving SiriusXM, Anthony Cumia decided to start his own online network. He launched The Anthony Cumia Show on August 4, 2014. This show was part of his new subscription-based network, which he called Compound Media.
Expanding the Network
In 2015, Anthony expanded Compound Media. He added new shows and brought in other hosts. He also moved his main show to a studio in New York City.
In 2017, comedian and actor Artie Lange joined Anthony as a co-host. Their new show was called The Artie and Anthony Show. After eight months, Artie Lange left the show. Comedian Dave Landau then became the new co-host. The show's name changed back to The Anthony Cumia Show with Dave Landau.
Recent Developments
In 2018, Anthony Cumia released his memoir. It was titled Permanently Suspended: The Rise and Fall... and Rise Again of Radio's Most Notorious Shock Jock.
In 2021, Dave Landau left the show. The show's name returned to The Anthony Cumia Show. Later that year, Anthony launched a second show called Compound Censored. He co-hosts this show with Gavin McInnes.
Other Projects
XFL Gameday (2001)
Anthony Cumia and Opie also co-hosted XFL Gameday. This was a pre-game show for a football league created by Vince McMahon. The show aired for four weeks in 2001. It was taped in New York City and featured football analysis.
Music and Comedy Tours
- Demented World: In 1997, Opie and Anthony released a CD called Demented World. It was a collection of funny segments from their radio show.
- Opie and Anthony's Traveling Virus Comedy Tour: From 2006 to 2008, Opie and Anthony went on comedy tours. They performed in various cities with other comedians.
- Search and Destroy: In 2008, Opie and Anthony filmed a pilot for a TV show called Search & Destroy. It featured comedians doing tasks around New York City. The show was not picked up by the network.
Personal Life
Anthony Cumia was married to Jennifer Cumia from 1990 to 2002. They later divorced. He has dated other people since then.
He is a supporter of the National Rifle Association of America. He has a permit to carry a concealed firearm in New York City.
In 2006, Anthony Cumia bought a home in Roslyn Heights, New York. In 2020, he sold that home. He then moved to South Carolina, which is now his main home.
See Also
- Opie and Anthony
- Compound Media
Images for kids
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Anthony Cumia in 2021
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Cumia at the XM studio in 2005
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Cumia in 2007
