Radio doppelgangers: "you sound like" = abhorrent or non-offensive?

[llcultjam]

We all know the "you look like" issue is belabored at this point, but does the same apply to "you sound like . . ."?

I'm listening to a language learning podcast, and I'm hearing the vocal equivalent of one female Best Show caller. I don't want to point it out if it is potentially rude.

[fonpr]

Jon Wurster sounds a good deal like Marky Ramone on some calls.

My favs actually.

Or was that really Marky?

[Stan]

 Kenny G. and Irwin, it's uncanny.

[Senator Gothman (D-OR)]

Most of these LA comedy-nerd podcast guys sound the same to me!

Why doesn't anyone ever try to sound like Casey Kasem??

[daveB from Oakland]

Just listened to the "WTF" episode where Maron talked to the Sklar brothers and needled them endlessly about identical-twin stuff. The fact that there's no discernible difference between the Sklar's speaking voices didn't help. Reminded me of that Wurster call with Sean and Shane, the conjoined brothers. Or that other Wurster call with the father, son, and their talking dog who all sounded exactly the same.

[Hugman 3.0]

I've always thought that maybe Julie From Cincinnati is a Jen Kirkman character.

[Sarah]

llcultjam, there's some risk but probably less potential for offense.

[DoodleJump!]

llcultjam, there's some risk but probably less potential for offense.

Yeah, everyone dislikes the sound of their own voice anyway, so it's not like anyone is operating under the pretense of having a great voice and will be offended.

[Sarah]

1.  I don't mind the sound of my own voice and can even recognize that it's a good radio voice.

2.  I think people mostly don't like being told they resemble anyone else in any way because we all want to think we're snowflakes.

[Paul DePhiladelphia]

I thought Nardwuar was a Jon Wurster character when her first called in. Nardwuar also makes some Martin Short-esque expressions.

[llcultjam]

llcultjam, there's some risk but probably less potential for offense.

Thank you . . .I'm taking that as license to move forward.

Someone please listen to this podcast http://radiolingua.com/shows/spanish/coffee-break-spanish/, ideally lesson 06 and the young Scottish woman named Kara sounds so much like Emma from Toronto when she speaks Spanish. It might be a weird stretch considering Kara has an intense Scottish accent in English, but I hear Emma every time.

[daveB from Oakland]

I thought Nardwuar was a Jon Wurster character when her first called in. Nardwuar also makes some Martin Short-esque expressions.

Nardwuar vs. Martin Short would be a beautiful thing, I hope that happens someday (if it hasn't already). Or maybe even Nardwuar vs. Jiminy Glick

[fonpr]

 Kara sounds so much like Emma from Toronto when she speaks Spanish.

Kara or Emma?

[dania]

I've always thought that maybe Julie From Cincinnati is a Jen Kirkman character.

And I've always thought that Spike was maybe MC Steinberg!  Uncanny...

[Paul DePhiladelphia]

I've always thought that maybe Julie From Cincinnati is a Jen Kirkman character.

And I've always thought that Spike was maybe MC Steinberg!  Uncanny...

Petey circa '04 sounds a lot like MC Steinberg sometimes. Alot of "WWaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhs" and loud reactions that often make me laugh so hard I can't turn down my speakers in time.