Anthony Cumia
Also known as: Cumia
Anthony Cumia's journey from Long Island HVAC installer to radio legend began in 1994 when he entered an O.J. Simpson song parody contest on Gregg 'Opie' Hughes' show on WBAB. The chemistry was instant, and by March 1995, Opie and Anthony launched at WAAF in Boston. The duo became infamous for boundary-pushing stunts, including an April Fool's prank about Boston Mayor Thomas Menino's death that got them fired in 1998. They rebounded at WNEW in New York, added Jim Norton as third mic in 2001, and reached 17 syndicated stations by 2002 before the 'Sex for Sam 3' incident at St. Patrick's Cathedral ended that run. The show found new life on XM Satellite Radio in 2004, where they thrived until July 2014. After a confrontation in Times Square, Cumia posted a series of inflammatory tweets about a Black woman he claimed assaulted him while he was taking photos. SiriusXM swiftly fired him, calling the tweets 'racially-charged and hate-filled.' Within weeks, Cumia launched The Anthony Cumia Show on his new platform, The Anthony Cumia Network (later rebranded as Compound Media). Cumia's Compound Media era was marked by controversy and volatility. He was permanently suspended from Twitter for ban evasion. In December 2015, he was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend Danielle Brand, later pleading guilty to third-degree assault and entering rehabilitation. His show went through co-host changes, including an eight-month run with Artie Lange and a longer stint with comedian Dave Landau. In 2024, Compound Media merged with Gavin McInnes' Censored.TV to become Compound Censored, and in e
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Anthony Cumia highlights
- HVAC to Radio (1994-1995): Long Island heating and air conditioning installer enters song parody contest on WBAB, discovers instant chemistry with Opie Hughes, launches Opie and Anthony at WAAF Boston in March 1995.
- Terrestrial Radio Era (1995-2004): Fired from Boston for Mayor Menino death hoax (1998), hired at WNEW New York, adds Jim Norton as third mic (2001), reaches 17-station syndication before Sex for Sam 3 scandal ends the run (2002).
- Satellite Radio Reign (2004-2014): O&A returns on XM Satellite Radio in October 2004, enjoys decade of uncensored broadcasting, ends with Anthony's firing over racist Twitter rant following Times Square incident (July 2014).
- Compound Media Launch (2014-2024): Launches The Anthony Cumia Network within weeks of firing, builds subscription platform featuring Gavin McInnes, Michael Malice, Legion of Skanks, and others. Survives domestic violence arrest (2015), rehab stint (2016), multiple co-host changes.
- Merger and Radio Return (2024-Present): Compound Media merges with Censored.TV as Compound Censored (June 2024), Anthony relocates to South Carolina, returns to traditional radio with WABC show (March 2025), continues as Dabbleverse elder statesman and WATP ally.
Shows featuring Anthony Cumia
- The Anthony Cumia Show — Talk/Commentary
- Who Are These Podcasts? — Comedy / Podcast Critique
- The Uncle Rico Show — Comedy, Satire, Entertainment News
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