D-C Radio: Joe Clair Returns to WPGC For Mornings

Joe Clair

CBS Radio/Washington DC announced today that Joe Clair will return to WPGC 95.5 FM to host mornings with Tati, Guy Lambert and Poet beginning on Monday.

He officially returns February 9.

Clair started his radio career at WPGC as part of the Sunday Night Hip-Hop Show with veteran DJ Big Tigger. He went on to become co-host of the Russ Parr Morning Show on WKYS 93.8 FM in DC and later an on-air talent at WQHT 97.1 FM Hot97 in New York City.

Clair is also a nationally known comedian with multiple appearances on 'Def Comedy Jam' (HBO), 'Comic Groove' (Comedy Central), 'Showtime at the Apollo' (NBC), Martin Lawrence presents: 1st Amendment Stand-Up (STARZ) and 'Comic View' (BET), as well as host of BET's Rap City for six years. He most recently was a part of WHUR 96.3's afternoon show with Frank Ski.

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"Joe is an incredible talent, a very funny man, a D.C. native who cares about the community and best of all a great guy," said Steve Davis, Vice President Programming, CBS Radio Washington, D.C. and Program Director of WPGC. "To be able to bring him 'home' to anchor mornings is incredibly exciting."

"I am thrilled to take on this new challenge," said Clair. "D.C. is my home and I want to give the market a world class product with local sensibilities. I started my radio journey at WPGC so it feels incredible to be back. I want to have a lot of fun, be as timely and topical as possible, play great music and make my listeners laugh!"