He left the radio station in 1988 to work on the short - lived revival of Beany and Cecil , which was his first role in television .
West launched his career in the early 1980s , performing daily comedic routines on Boston 's WBCN .
West left the radio station in 1988 to work on the short - lived revival of Beany and Cecil , which was West 's first role in television .
West launched his career in the early 1980s , performing daily comedic routines on Boston 's WBCN .