He’s one of the most listened to and published openly gay men in the Country, so when a controversial off-air (so he thought) comment about a certain Plumber got out, the Right went crazy and Karel suddenly became part of the most historic election news cycle of all time. The fallout was Karel losing his #1 show on the #1 station in the market, but led him back to the stage where he is always live and uncensored. Biting wit, splitting comedy, painful truths and hysterical life stories make the stage show everything the radio show is and more. In March of 2009 Karel returns to radio in multiple markets and continues to tour on stage with Karel Stands Up. A new book is slated for release and TV appearances
continue; proving when knocked down throughout the years, Karel Stands Up.

Karel (Charles Karel Bouley) is host of the syndicated "Karel Show" heard in San Francisco on KNGY 92.7FM and Santa Cruz/Monterey on KRXA 1150 AM. He has had #1 talk shows at Citadel/ABC’s flagship station, KGO AM 810 San Francisco (#1 overall station) and for KFI AM 640 Los Angeles. He has benn an entertainment reporter and film critic for KNX 1070 Los Angeles (CBS). Karel also has filled for Bill Press on his national show on a regular basis.

He is a blogger for the HuffingtonPost.com and has been a columnist for the #1 gay/lesbian newsmagazine The Advocate at Advocate.com and IN Magazine Los Angeles, as well as Billboard and others. His book of essays “You Can’t Say That” is published by Alyson Press. His music is available at iTunes and other online stores and he maintains a blog, podcasts and message boards at www.radiokrl.com and can be reached at karel@crkb2.com.

Karel also appears as a guest on topical issues having appeared on such cable news networks as CNN, MSNBC and Fox News. He was a regular guest on Techlink for Time/Warner, as a Macintosh Computer expert and even did two seasons as a lead actor on TNN’s “Ultimate Revenge” hosted by Ryan Seacrest (an improved practical joke show a la Punk’d) created by industry veteran Woody Fraiser. Karel produced, directed and wrote a marriage equality PSA that won second place in GLAAD’s “I Do” contest, being aired at OutFest and on national television, featuring 12 youth and a cameo by Thomas Jefferson.

Karel made history with his late partner (on and off air) Andrew Howard as the duo became the first openly gay male couple to host a major market talk show when they took over afternoon drive at KFI AM 640 Los Angeles (following Rush Limbaugh and Dr. Laura on the #1 talk station in the country). Upon Andrew’s untimely death in 2001, Karel went solo and personally changed state law in California so he could pursue a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of his partner. He does his shows from his studio at the home they shared, Park Howard, in Long Beach, CA, where he lives with his dogs and cat.

The Bullet Points:

• Over 3000 Shows on Radio and TV
• One of the most listened to and published openly gay men in America
• Named Pinhead of the Week by O’Reilly—Twice!
• Nationally heard radio show, in #4 Market In USA
• Controversial HuffingtonPost.com Blogger,
• New Book in July 2009 “F**k Joe The Plumber..Yes, I Said It!”
• Called by USA TODAY "wildly popular and irreverent," declared by the L. A. Times to be "..the freshest breath of air Los Angeles radio has had in years..." called by Radio and Records "the new face of radio, the future of the format..." and picked by the Los Angeles Daily News as the "Radio Show of the Week, always entertaining.." (June 21, 2000) ;
• ▪Author of "You Can't Say That" on Alyson Press (July, 2004)
• ▪Contributed/Section Editor to Billboard Magazine;
  ▪Writer for Advocate and Advocate.com
  ▪Multiple Television appearances including the Woody Fraiser/TNN production "The Ultimate Revenge";
• ▪Debuted as a comic in the Belly Room of the Comedy Store on Sunset Strip, Los Angeles, CA. and has since done one man shows "Karel Stands Up" in San Francisco at the Hotel Nikko's Rrazz Room and more;
• Freelance feature writer for The Orange Country Register (daily), The Long Beach Press Telegram (daily), Genre (monthly) and hundreds of smaller outlets and columnist for Advocate.com, In Mag LA and more;
• ▪Co-wrote a song for the film "Just One Time" from acclaimed director Lane Janger for Summer 2000 release;
• ▪Co-wrote the International Press Academy's 1999 Golden Satellite Awards at the Beverly Hilton, and hosted the event broadcast in several countries;
• ▪Co-wrote the treatments for two major videos for A&M Records by Vesta Williams;
• ▪Co-wrote and produced three videos for himself and headed the film production;
• ▪Released two singles executive produced by Jellybean Benitez on Jellybean's label in 1997-98;
• ▪Recorded and released successful independent album in 1995 with top name producers and vocalists;
• ▪Emceed and hosted over 500 prestigious and televised events in including the IPA Awards (televised internationally), and West Hollywood Pride Parade (Los Angeles market);
• ▪Appeared in interviews on every major network ;
• ▪Co-authored several screenplays and novels currently in development;
• ▪Guest speaker/lecturer for Mensa national convention, workshops on long-term relationships, lectures on the entertainment industry including recording, artist commentary and radio perspectives.
• ▪Karel started his career on the opposite side of the business, working as a music journalist, photographer and publicist for some of the biggest magazines and artists in R&B music. A student of theatre, performing was a natural progression for him. After session and demo work, he enlisted the help of contacts made over the years to create his own project. He released four singles and an album independently, on his own record label to rousing success. He worked with incredible writers and producers, including Eddie Holland (Holland-Dozier-Holland), Steve Bronski (Bronski Beat), The Factory Team (Mauro Farina) and Thea Austin (Snap!, "Rhythm Is A Dancer").