''Mr. Manly'' is a

comedic Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. Origins Comedy originated in ancient Gr ...

American

radio program A radio program, radio programme, or radio show is a segment of content intended for broadcast on radio. It may be a one-time production, or part of a periodically recurring series. A single program in a series is called an episode. Radio netw ...

created by

Colom Keating Colom L. Keating is an American actor, author, comedy writer, and creator of the radio personality Mr. Manly. He has appeared in three films. In 1985 he played a detective in '' Confessions of a Serial Killer'', in 1994 he played a cop in the m ...

in 1989. It is syndicated on various radio stations in the United States. Mr. Manly, played by Keating, dispenses advice to listeners on what would be the truly "manly" way to react in certain situations. He usually begins his show with the phrase "HEY HEY HEY Mr Manly here. And now, another edition of how to be manly. Today, lesson number" typically followed by a four or five digit number, suggesting there are thousands and thousands of lessons in all. In each episode, a scenario occurs where the listener's

manliness Masculinity (also called manhood or manliness) is a set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with men and boys. Masculinity can be theoretically understood as socially constructed, and there is also evidence that some behav ...

is put in doubt. An example might be, "Your wife asks you to accompany her to a dog show, a decidedly unmanly event." Mr. Manly then asks the audience, "How can this be accomplished in a manly manner?" After encouraging listeners to follow along in their '' Manly Manual'', Mr. Manly suggests three ways to handle the situation. The episode is typically concluded with the assurance, "You can rest assured that she will have no doubts as to what kind of man you really are. Until next time, this is Mr. Manly saying be manly and good day!" Several shows have been collected into "Best Of" CD compilations. The show could be perceived as

misogynistic Misogyny () is hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women or girls. It is a form of sexism that can keep women at a lower social status than men, thus maintaining the social roles of patriarchy. Misogyny has been widely practis ...

sexist Sexism is prejudice or discrimination based on one's sex or gender. Sexism can affect anyone, but primarily affects women and girls. It has been linked to gender roles and stereotypes, and may include the belief that one sex or gender is int ...

feminists Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideology, ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social gender equality, equality of the sexes. Feminism holds the position that modern soci ...

, but the underlying

hyperbole Hyperbole (; adj. hyperbolic ) is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. In rhetoric, it is also sometimes known as auxesis (literally 'growth'). In poetry and oratory, it emphasizes, evokes strong feelings, and cre ...

is a source of much of the

humor Humour ( Commonwealth English) or humor (American English) is the tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which taught that the balance of fluids i ...

. According to Mr. Manly's Facebook page, he officially ended Mr. Manly productions on March 2, 2020. Mr. Manly - Feb 4, 1989 to March 2, 2020

Manly Manual

The ''Official Manly Manual'' () is a book written in 1993 by

which collects numerous lessons from Mr. Manly.

External links

Official site

{{Authority control American comedy radio programs 1989 radio programme debuts 2020 radio programme endings 1989 establishments in the United States 2020 disestablishments in the United States