Opie Says Norton Booked His Guy; Cumia Says the Venue Picks the Opener
Opie accused Jim Norton of being vindictive over a Tony P opener slot; Anthony Cumia publicly disputed the premise and said the venue picks the opener.
Opie Radio opened the dispute by calling Jim Norton vindictive and saying Norton picked an 'unseasoned comedian' from Opie Unfiltered for an opener slot. Opie said Tony P took the bait and teased the next podcast. Anthony Cumia quote-posted the thread and said he believed the venue books a local comic rather than Norton choosing Tony P. Later, Cumia replied more directly: 'The venue picks the opener. Not Jimmy. Dolt.' Chrissie Mayr also characterized the situation as Norton having Tony P open and Opie melting down. That wording is her characterization. The posts themselves are verified. Whether Norton personally arranged the booking, and any motive attributed to him, remain Opie's claim unless Norton or the venue confirms it. Sources: https://x.com/OpieRadio/status/2105689756260532677 https://x.com/AnthonyCumia/status/2105705376070975835 https://x.com/AnthonyCumia/status/2105795787485479157 https://x.com/ChrissieMayr/status/2105731604530311339