Local bits: Bert Weiss ponders reality show, TV station Hosea fundraiser

Development producer Princess Banton-Lofters, who helped create and cast Bravo's "Real Housewives of Atlanta," has offered a spot on her show "Boys Club ATL" reality show to Bert Weiss of Q100. Weiss, who has known Banton-Lofters for awhile, is considering it.

Surprisingly, Bert’s wife Stacey didn’t nix the idea immediately and is arguably more willing to do it more than Bert. On the air this morning, she was relieved to know there are no hidden cameras and the family will always know when the camera crews are there. She asked to see a contract.

Banton-Lofters told the Q100 audience that the show will give viewers a feel for the “lifestyle” of Atlanta men, “what they drive, the women around them, the things they do for fun, family.” Bert, she said, was on her casting wish list.

Kim Zolciak yesterday told Bert not to do it, saying he already has a great platform on radio, that it takes the toll on relationships. For example, "I'd rather take a bullet than have dinner with Sheree but I have to do it sometimes," Kim told Bert.

Do you think Bert Weiss would be a good addition to a reality show "Boys Club ATL"?

• Yes. Would love to see what his life is like off mike.
• No way.

“Boys Club ATL” has not been picked up by any network but Banton-Lofters says there’s plenty of interest. She said the production company will start taping the show once a network signs on.

Weiss said he is worried he might get portrayed the wrong way. For instance, he got angry with a colleague yesterday and if cameras had been there, he’d feel he’d be painted as a tyrant.

His colleagues on the Bert Show said don't do it. "You're a control freak," Jeff Dauler said. "This is completely out of your control. If you think you're going in that with the illusion you won't do things you don't want the cameras to see, it won't happen."

Bert said he was 30% leaning for it before talking to Banton-Lofters. Now he’s closer to 40 to 50 percent. But he’s still very nervous. “There’s a lot of stuff I don’t want exposed,” he said.

Later, I spoke to Princess on the phone. “Bert represents a part of Atlanta not everyone gets to see,” she said. “Not only is he a great friend with many of the strong candidates, he does a lot of great things for the community. He’s a great part of Atlanta.” She’s looking to cast five or six guys by the beginning of January.

- I also heard that Frank's wife Tanya Ski is being considered as a possible sixth housewife on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta." But Ski texted me this morning to say that they are not interested.

- WSB-TV's Monica Pearson sent me a note telling me that the Hosea Feed the Hungry fundraiser featuring TV personalities from all four local TV stations this past Sunday pulled in more than $10,000. Among the participants: Stephany Fisher of WGCL, Karen Graham at WAGA, Brenda Wood at WXIA-TV and WSB colleagues Fred Blankenship and Carol Sbarge.

- Mike Stiles, former producer for Steve & Vikki and morning host at J93.3, will be taking over management duties at the new Funny Farm club at Andretti Indoor Karting & Games. The club is opening this weekend. Go to www.funnyfarmcomedyclub.com for details. He also runs Sketchworks, the comedy troupe. And he does comedy on YouTube, too:

- I'm listening to the Regular Guys' iPod shuffle bit. Larry Wachs, who used to do top 40 DJ work, can still do great intros to songs.

- Dave FM's Mara Davis' lunch-time theme today is song titles that sound funny when attached with the phrase "covered in chocolate." It's similar to the Chinese restaurant fortune cookie fortunes with the phrase "in bed."

So far: The Fixx "One Thing Leads To Another"

Death Cab For Cutie "Crooked Teeth"

Barenaked Ladies "Pinch Me"

Filter "Take a Picture"

Talking Heads "And She Was"

Aerosmith "Big Ten Inch Record"