About
Christopher Gabriel, named one of America’s rising radio personalities, is a multimedia artist who wears the hats of radio talk show host, voiceover talent, writer, humorist and classically trained actor.
Hosting The Christopher Gabriel Program on AM 970 WDAY in Fargo (ND), CG serves up a unique blend of current events, pop culture, sports and humor with guests and contributors from across the nation.
Christopher began his radio career at 100.3 KTLK in Minneapolis. Within the first 18 months he was hosting his own weekend show, The Saturday Tabloid, and filling in as a host on other KTLK programs. He was associate producer of The Pat Kessler Show, producer of The KTLK Morning Show, Fox Morning News and Chowhounds with Andrew Zimmern (also hosted the show when Zimmern shot Bizarre Foods for The Travel Channel) and recorded numerous voiceovers for the Clear Channel Minneapolis stations. Here’s how one of those spots sounded on 101.3 KDWB.
Christopher also worked at 107.1 WFMP in St. Paul. He produced The Andrew Zimmern Show and was a frequent guest host for several weekend shows while continuing to record voiceovers for the Hubbard Broadcasting stations. Here’s one he did for am1500 KSTP.
After developing the audio satire The Farmland Almanac with Harrison Beillor, inspired by The Writer’s Almanac with Garrison Keillor, it began running on The Power Trip Morning Show with Mike Morris on AM 1130 KFAN in the Twin Cities. It first aired with Mike on March 13, 2009. It’s now a regular feature on Christopher’s program.
To hear a wide array of audio samples from Christopher’s work in radio, visit the Radio Archives page. CG has been a voiceover talent for more than 30 years and has recorded hundreds of spots for clients nationwide.
As a writer and humorist, Christopher’s work has been published by the Chicago Sun-Times, Reuters and numerous publications within Sun-Times Media. He’s also had his work featured on Team USA, the official website of the U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Volleyball, and was a weekly columnist for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead.
In the 26 years prior to coming to radio his theatrical resume included more than 100 plays, performing Off Broadway in NYC, at regional theatres in the United States and in the Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland. In that time he had the privilege of working with acclaimed actors, writers and directors such as James Earl Jones, Julie Harris, Mitch Albom, Jeffrey Hatcher, John Houseman, Duncan Ross and John Barton. He’s also worked with a donkey possessing overactive bowels, a psychotic bird with an attitude and two angry Yorkshire Terriers.
Christopher also has been honored to be:
- Emcee for 2011, 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Fargo Theatre
- Emcee for 2011 Harvest Moon Fling, benefitting the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead.
- Emcee for 2011 Black Bib Affair, benefitting the March of Dimes, North Dakota Chapter (Fargo).
- Emcee for 2011 Wine and Wishes: An Enchanted Evening, benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Dakota (Fargo).
- Emcee for 2010 and 2011 Fargo Kidney Walk at Newman Outdoor Field, benefitting the National Kidney Foundation.
- Auctioneer for Big Bikes & Little Tykes at The Venue, benefitting Nokomis Child Care Centers (Fargo)
- Emcee for 2011 USA Curling National Championships Opening Ceremonies, Scheels Arena (Fargo)
- Emcee for 2011, 2012 Heart Ball, benefitting the American Heart Association of North Dakota (Fargo)
- Fundraising games host for 2010, 2011, 2012 Sweetheart Ball, benefitting Ronald McDonald House of the Red River Valley (Fargo)
- Judge for 2010 and 2011 Bros on Broadway at The Hotel Donaldson, benefitting prostate cancer (Fargo)
- Winner of the 2009 Singing with the Stars competition at Divas & Rockstars, benefitting Ronald McDonald House of the Red River Valley (Fargo)
A native of Chicago, Christopher is delighted to call Fargo, North Dakota home with the three loves of his life: His beautiful wife and two amazing daughters.
CG photo, courtesy of Christopher Grey Studios in Minneapolis, MN
