Bill Crawford has announced he’s leaving the 102.5 WDVE morning show at the iHeartMedia Pittsburgh classic rock station in an effort to focus on his burgeoning stand-up comedy career.
Crawford has been with the station for the past 13 years. Currently, he’s paired with Rand Baumann and Abby Krizner.
“I’ve been feeling a real pull lately to get back to my stand-up roots and go dream chase,” Crawford told listeners Wednesday morning. “And it’s not an easy decision because I love this show and the city and you guys so much, but sometimes you’ve gotta just follow your calling and listen to that voice. It says it’s time.”
“I’m incredibly sad about not getting to work with him every morning, but completely understand that his ambitions and aspirations are substantial and I have no doubt he’s going to achieve all he sets out to conquer,” Baumann wrote in a post on social media. “I remain Bill’s biggest fan and look forward to watching his career soar. He already carved out a huge career in Pittsburgh radio, can’t wait to see whats next!”
Bill Crawford originally stepped into the show in 2012 to replace Jim Krenn, and was joined in the daypart by Scott Paulsen.
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