KIWTV

KIWTV is the name of our sketch comedy show, but its roots go back to 2005, when Rick Gene and Wes Sample launched a sketch comedy radio program called Keeping It Weird on 103.7 FM in San Diego. A few years later, that station changed formats, so the duo moved the show to 107.9 FM—until that station also flipped formats. At that point, Rick Gene threw up his hands and said, “Screw this, I’m starting my own station.”

That’s when he teamed up with MT Robinson, a DJ from 107.9 who loved spinning rock but wanted nothing to do with the new country format. Together, Rick and MT launched KIWRadio, an independent internet station created to keep Keeping It Weird alive and to give MT a platform for his killer rock show, The Forgotten Files. (Fun fact: MT had a clause in his contract that KIWRadio would never go country—and he has complete freedom to play whatever he wants.)

 Keeping It Weird has now evolved into its own Roku TV channel, KIWTV. The channel features an eclectic mix of content, including music videos handpicked by MT Robinson, original comedy sketches from Keeping It Weird (now officially known as KIWTV), stand-up performances from comedians across the country, and a curated selection of old, obscure movies and TV shows. There's already a ton of content—and we're constantly adding more. 

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There have been several cast members line-ups and changes, and the only constant through-out the duration of KIWTV has been Rick Gene and Wes Sample.

CURRENT MEMBERS:
Rick Gene
Tony Calabrese
MT Robinson
Jenn Navarro
Wes Sample
Lauren Jamison