Lazersaurus live from the Bishop

When David Britton began as host for a late-night radio program on WFHB in 2007, he wanted the show to have a creative name.

“I knew I wanted it to be named something crazy,” Britton said. “I wanted a name that involved dinosaurs and laser guns.”

And after a couple weeks of brainstorming with friends, the radio show known as Lazersaurus was born.

Britton will be host for Lazersaurus Live at 11 p.m. today from the Bishop.

The broadcast will feature local bands Community Currency and The Delicious and comedian Ben Moore as musical and comedic guests.

There will also be a special pre-show featuring Rodeo Ruby Love and The White Bread Boys beginning at 7 p.m.

Now four years running, Britton still has his weekly radio show from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Tuesday, featuring various local musicians and comedians as guests.

But one variation of Lazersaurus fans have yet to experience is a live broadcast of the show.

Britton came up with the idea to have a live show to benefit WFHB’s Fall Fund Drive.
During the years, Lazersaurus has grown into more of a varied talk-music show, and that’s something guest comedian Ben Moore said he appreciates.

“David showcases local comedy alongside music and encourages cross-pollination,” Moore said. “Stand-up is starting to become accepted locally as an art form worth being excited about, thanks largely to the efforts of people like Dave.”

Britton added that the show has changed a lot since its inception, and that it has evolved a lot from him just playing the music he likes to inviting musical and comedic guests on to just hang out and chat.

“I am super excited about the show,” Community Currency’s Nick Romy said.  “Lazersaurus is normally energetic and fun, but the remote broadcast will be more amped up.”

Britton said he is also enthusiastic about his live broadcast and excited to see listeners face to face.

“I’ve never been able to see my audiences’ reaction to my show before,” Britton said. “It will be exciting to see my audience right in front of me for a change.