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Welcome to the '''Joe Frank Wiki''', a collaborative knowledge base dedicated to the work of [http://joefrank.com Joe Frank]. [[Special:Listusers|We]] are currently working on [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles, and we [[JFWiki:To Do|need your help]] to complete this study of Joe's material. 
The '''Joe Frank Wiki''' is a collaborative knowledge base dedicated to the work of pioneering radio artist <b>[http://joefrank.com Joe Frank].</b>
If this is your first time here, please see the '''[[The_Joe_Frank_Wiki:About|About Page]]'''.
This is a fan-maintained page, and as such is not directly affiliated with Joe Frank or [http://joefrank.com joefrank.com].


== Who Is Joe Frank? ==
This is a fan-maintained page, and as such is not directly affiliated with Joe Frank or [http://joefrank.com joefrank.com]. We welcome anyone who would like to [[The Joe Frank Wiki:About|participate]].


Joe Frank (August 19, 1938 – January 15, 2018) was an American radio personality and humorist known best for his often philosophical, humorous, surrealist, and sometimes absurd monologues and radio dramas.
To listen to Joe's material, visit [http://joefrank.com joefrank.com]. [[Free_Shows|Numerous shows are available for free streaming]].
Site membership provides access to all of Joe's programs.
Individual shows and series can also be purchased on CD and mp3 download. They make thoughtful gifts.


:''--[[Wikipedia:Joe Frank|From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]]''
This site currently hosts [[Special:Allpages|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles.
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[[WBAI_And_NPR_Playhouse|WBAI And NPR Playhouse (1978-1985)]]
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[[Work in Progress]] (1986-1992)   
[[Work_In_Progress|Work In Progress (1986-1992)]]  


[[In the Dark]] (1993-1995)
[[In_The_Dark|In The Dark (1993-1995)]]


[[Somewhere Out There]] (1996-1997)
[[Somewhere_Out_There|Somewhere Out There (1995-1997)]]


[[The Other Side (series)|The Other Side]] (1999-2001)
[[The_Other_Side_(Series)|The Other Side (1999-2002)]]


[[Online]] (2001-2017)
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[[UnFictional|UnFictional (2012-2015)]]


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[[:Category:Improv Actors|Improv Actors]]
[[:Category:Absurd Monologue|Absurd Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Absurd_Monologue}} shows)


[[:Category:Serious Monologue|Serious Monologue]]
[[:Category:Serious Monologue|Serious Monologue]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Serious_Monologue}} shows)


[[:Category:Scripted Actors|Scripted Actors]]
[[:Category:Improv Actors|Improv Actors]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Improv_Actors}} shows)


[[:Category:Narrative Monologue|Narrative Monologue]]
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[[:Category:Karma Style|Karma Style]]
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[[:Category:Real People|Real People]]
[[:Category:Karma Style|Karma Style]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Karma_Style}} shows)


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[[:Category:Found Tape|Found Tape]]
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[[:Category:Pledge Drive|Pledge Drive]]
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[[:Category:Live|Live]]
[[Arthur Miller]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Arthur_Miller}} shows)


[[:Category:Call In Show|Call In Show]]
[[Larry Block]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Larry_Block}} shows)


[[:Category:Telephone|Telephone]]
[[David Rapkin]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:David_Rapkin}} shows)


[[:Category:Mock Interview|Mock Interview]]
[[Tim Jerome]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Tim_Jerome}} shows)


[[:Category:Comedian|Comedian]]
[[Jack Kornfield]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Jack_Kornfield}} shows)


[[:Category:Singing|Singing]]
[[Lester Nafzger]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Lester_Nafzger}} shows)


[[:Category:Compilation|Compilation]]
[[Paul Mantell]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Paul_Mantell}} shows)


[[:Category:Absurd_Lists|Absurd Lists]]
[[Debi Mae West]] ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Debi_Mae_West}} shows)


[[:Category:Video|Video]]
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[[The Joe Frank Music Page]]
 
[[Pilot]]
 
[[The End]]
 
[[Summer Notes]]
 
[[The Death Of Trotsky]]
 
[[The Eighty Yard Run]]
 
[[The Decline Of Spengler]]
 
[[Remembering Joe Frank]]
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'''[https://www.joefrank.com/shop/joe-frank-ascent/ New Book: Joe Frank: Ascent]'''
 
In this book, Jason Novak has adapted Frank’s sonic work for the page by providing a fresh stack of images representing the endless, hilarious, troubling details that Frank used to ground his most outlandish stories.
 
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[[:Category:Ryan Cutrona| Ryan Cutrona]] |
[[:Category:Henry Dennis|Harry Dennis]] |
[[:Category:Jack Kornfield|Jack Kornfield]] |
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[[:Category:Lester Nafzger|Lester Nafzger]] |
[[:Category:Gregory Poe|Gregory Poe]] |
[[:Category:David Rapkin|David Rapkin]] |
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[[:Category:Debi Mae West|Debi Mae West]] |
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== External links ==


== External Links ==
*Joe's shows are available online at [http://www.joefrank.com www.joefrank.com], his official web site


*The only authorized way to obtain or hear Joe's material online is at [http://www.joefrank.com www.joefrank.com], his official web site
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/joefranktheater/videos Joe's YouTube Channel has a growing collection of free shows and excerpts]


*Joe Frank's [http://myspace.com/realjoefrank MySpace page]  
*[https://lurkertech.com/joefrank/ The Joe Frank Index] is a handy launchpad for exploring all Joe Frank shows by date, name, series, or type, with show-specific links to JoeFrank.com and the other resources  including this Wiki, the FAQ, and the discussion groups.


*Here is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frank brief biography] of Joe Frank
*The [http://www.armory.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/joe-frank-list joe-frank-list mailing list] has more discussion than the subreddit; the archive site is sometimes down.


*The [http://www.andromeda.com/people/ddyer/joe/joe-frank-finder.html Name That Joe] page has a transcription of the opening words of almost all programs
*[http://reddit.com/r/joefrank r/joefrank subreddit] for discussion


*There is a [http://www.armory.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/joe-frank-list mailing list], but this site is often down
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Frank Joe Frank's biography at wikipedia.org]


*Richard Looney created a [http://www.wfmu.org/JF/joe_fran.html Joe Frank FAQ] but he hasn't updated it since 2003
*[[User:Rash|Richard Looney]] created a [http://www.wfmu.org/JF/joe_fran.html Joe Frank FAQ] for  [http://www.faqs.org/faqs/radio/drama/joe-frank/ Usenet] but he hasn't updated it since 2004


*Here's [http://www.faqs.org/faqs/radio/drama/joe-frank/ another version] of the Looney FAQ
*Joe was interviewed by Terry Gross on [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1477732 Fresh Air]


*Joe was interviewed by Terry Gross on [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1477732 Fresh Air]
*[https://soundcloud.com/thejoefrank Joe Frank on Soundcloud]
 
*[http://playlists.net/music-used-in-joe-frank-shows Playlist of Music used in Joe Frank shows]


*[http://reddit.com/r/joefrank Joe Frank Subreddit]
== Footnotes ==
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Revision as of 11:19, 21 April 2021

The Joe Frank Wiki is a collaborative knowledge base dedicated to the work of pioneering radio artist Joe Frank.

This is a fan-maintained page, and as such is not directly affiliated with Joe Frank or joefrank.com. We welcome anyone who would like to participate.

To listen to Joe's material, visit joefrank.com. Numerous shows are available for free streaming. Site membership provides access to all of Joe's programs. Individual shows and series can also be purchased on CD and mp3 download. They make thoughtful gifts.

This site currently hosts 489 articles.

Programs by Type

Absurd Monologue (120 shows)

Serious Monologue (61 shows)

Improv Actors (58 shows)

Scripted Actors (47 shows)

Narrative Monologue (44 shows)

Karma Style (41 shows)

Real People (33 shows)

Panel Discussion (16 shows)

View all 19 types

Programs by Cast Member[1]

Arthur Miller (82 shows)

Larry Block (84 shows)

David Rapkin (62 shows)

Tim Jerome (42 shows)

Jack Kornfield (34 shows)

Lester Nafzger (22 shows)

Paul Mantell (21 shows)

Debi Mae West (20 shows)

View all 115 cast members


Recently Identified Music

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News
New Book: Joe Frank: Ascent

In this book, Jason Novak has adapted Frank’s sonic work for the page by providing a fresh stack of images representing the endless, hilarious, troubling details that Frank used to ground his most outlandish stories.

External links

  • The Joe Frank Index is a handy launchpad for exploring all Joe Frank shows by date, name, series, or type, with show-specific links to JoeFrank.com and the other resources including this Wiki, the FAQ, and the discussion groups.
  • Joe was interviewed by Terry Gross on Fresh Air

Footnotes

    1. This is a work in progress; we continue to update and finalize cast listings.