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Bob and Tom: Ambassadors of Comedy
For nearly a quarter of a century, Midwest
radio gods Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold have been pushing
some of the greatest (but underexposed) comedians into
the spotlight. With a new Comedy Central special, DVD and
massive tour set to launch, the duo has just given comedy
fans three more reasons to laugh.
>>> read the entire article at punchline.com |
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 BOB&TOM
Receive
10th R&R Award
At the Radio & Records 2007 Convention held in Charlotte, NC, The Bob & Tom
Show won "Classic Rock Personality/Show of the Year." This is
the 10th time The Bob & Tom Show as been honored by Radio & Records.
Thanks to all who voted for us! |
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 Bob
Kevoian
Bob was born in Los Angeles, California in 1950. He's
a 1973 graduate of Long Beach State University.
Bob traveled extensively with "The Young
Americans" theater group before beginning his radio career
in Michigan in 1979. Joining WFBQ Radio in
early 1983, Bob and his partner Tom Griswold established "The
BOB&TOM Show." This comedy-based early morning
program is among the highest rated in American radio and
has been nationally syndicated since 1995.
BOB&TOM were recognized for their achievements
in 1993,
'95, '97 and '99 by winning the prestigious Marconi Award
presented by the National Association of
Broadcasters. This
made The BOB&TOM Show the only program to become a four
time winner of this award.
From '91 to '98 BOB&TOM repeatedly received
"The Billboard Magazine Radio Personality of the Year"
award and In 1994 BOB&TOM were awarded Indiana's
highest honor, "The Sagamore of the Wabash." And
in 1996, BOB&TOM were awarded the National Chairman's
Citation Award from the Leukemia Society of America for their
fund/awareness
raising efforts for the Leukemia Society.
BOB&TOM are not only recognized for their
comedy, they're also well known for their charitable work.
Their 30-plus comedy albums
have
generated millions of dollars which they have donated to various
local charities.
VIP Members - Check out Bob's
Audio Archive
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| Tom "The ice man" Griswold |
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|  Tom
Griswold
Tommy G. was born in Cleveland, OH in 1953. He's a 1971 graduate
of University School in Chagrin Falls, OH and a graduate
of Columbia
University. Tom began working in radio down in Florida
and later moved to Michigan before coming to WFBQ Radio
in early 1983.
Together with his partner Bob Kevoian, Tom established "The
BOB&TOM Show." This comedy-based early morning program
is among the highest rated in American radio and has been nationally
syndicated since 1995.
BOB&TOM were recognized for their achievements
in 1993, '95, '97 and '99 by winning the prestigious Marconi
Award presented by the National Association of Broadcasters.
This made The BOB&TOM Show the only program to become
a four time winner of this award.
From '91 to '98 BOB&TOM repeatedly received "The
Billboard Magazine Radio Personality of the Year" award
and In 1994 BOB&TOM were awarded Indiana's highest honor, "The
Sagamore of the Wabash." And in 1996, BOB&TOM were
awarded the National Chairman's Citation Award from the Leukemia
Society of America for their fund/awareness raising efforts
for the Leukemia Society.
BOB&TOM are not only recognized for
comedy, they're also well known for their charitable work.
Their 30-plus comedy albums have generated millions of dollars
which they have donated to various local charities.
Tom also has produced recordings for comedians
Heywood Banks, Rodney Carrington, Paul Gilmartin, Sean Morey,
Tim Wilson as well as BOB&TOM Band musical director, Steve
Allee.
VIP Members - Check out Tommy
G's Audio Archive
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 Kristi
Takes the Mound
Kristi Lee took the mound at Great American Ballpark in Cincinati, OH
Friday night, to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Cincinnati
Reds. She must have brought them some good luck. They went on to beat
the Arizona Diamondbacks. >>View
the video!
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|  Kristi
Lee
The lovely Kristi Lee is not only the prettiest
face in the studio, and usually the voice of reason, she's
also the News Director of the nationally syndicated BOB&TOM Show. Although she tries her best each and every morning,
the boys rarely, if ever, allow her to finish a full news cast
before
jumping
in
and turning the headlines into punchlines. Kristi can get in
her share of one-liners as well, and has always been a good
sport since joining the show back in the early days.
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| Loyal listener Scott Spear sent us what appears
to be the original version of Chick's baby photo. As it turns
out, Chick's babysitter was famous bluesman John Lee Hooker. |
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 On
the Road With
Chick & Dean
Last Friday after the show, Chick McGee and producer Dean Metcalf embarked
on an incredible road trip to Nashville, TN. With the odds stacked against
them, would they be able to overcome every obstacle and get Chick to
the theater in time for his show? Click
here to find out.
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 Chick
McGee
The legendary Chick McGee may be moody, and some may question
his work ethic, but you'd be hard pressed to find anyone with
better comedic timing or
possessing a more dramatic announcer voice. Chick is
married
to his "current" wife
Cathi, who has been featured on numerous bits,
most notably "The
Nagigator." Though he's often the punchline of BOB&TOM's
jokes, he proved his loyalty to the show after some recent
heart troubles. Tom bet that Chick wouldn't have open heart
surgery
"for the show", but in '97, Chick underwent double-bypass
surgery and Tom was forced to pay off the $5.00 bet. Chick's
attraction
to Bob is well known, if not entirely understood. By the way,
Chick is also the Sports Director for the BOB&TOM Show.
VIP Members - Check out Chick's
Audio Archive
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Nominate your Granny!
The new NFL season is finally
here and we're looking for formidable adversaries
to to battle with Chick McGee as he tries to reestablish
himself as the world's best NFL prognosticator!
After a less than stellar effort last season, Chick
has vowed to redouble his effort and put a smack
down on the competition this year. Nominate your
Granny to challenge Chick by dropping us a line
at bobandtom@bobandtom.com!
Be sure to tell us a little about your nominee
and even send a photo if you like!
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| Chick and his idol Joe Theismann show off
their Superbowl rings. Well, Joe's Superbowl rings! |
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 Dean Metcalf - Producer
Dean Metcalf is one of the most versatile players on the BOB&TOM Show staff. Dean not only produces the BOB&TOM radio
show (which is no small feat - size 12's as a matter of fact!),
but he
is also the lead guitar player in The Electric Amish, and provides
the voices for a number of our most beloved call in characters
including The Pope, Jumbo the Elephant and Bill, the guy with
a woman trapped in a pit. Dean is also an accomplished guitar
player, although he'll lie and say he's not very good, he loves
bluegrass music,
and he is available for parties, receptions, and political
rallies.
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Vintage B&T
Here you see BOB&TOM posing outside the Friggemall building way back
in 1983. Tom is the one with the flowing blonde hair with his hands in
the air while Bob is seated comfortably in the luxurious Q-Hog wearing
his trademark LA Cap and mustache. photo courtesy of Karen Horner |
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Vintage Chick
Here's a candid shot of WPTW Radio's (Piqua, OH) 1980 golf squad - (left
to right) Jim Funderbukre, Mike Dalph, Chick and Alan Riebe.
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Post Card from Afganistan
Hope you enjoy the photo. We had a local artist paint the sign! We appreciate
everything that you have done. Thanks again for all of your support!
SPC Chapman
Jalalabad, Afganistan
Click the photo to view a larger version! |
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| A young Chick McGee throws a fit when he's informed
that HD TV will not be invented for 40 years. |
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| Here's Tommy G at two years old. Already wearing
cargo pants! |
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| We thought you'd enjoy this baby photo of Bob.
Believe it or not, this photo has not been Photoshopped! |
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| Kristi Lee at the tender age of 2 1/2. |
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 Join
Us In Saying Thanks To Our Men and Women In the Armed Forces
We know that over the holidays hundreds
of thousands of U.S. Armed Forces personnel will be
overseas fighting the war on terrorism far away from
their families, friends and the comforts of home. That’s
why the USO, The BOB&TOM Show and NAPA have joined
in to show these troops they have not been forgotten.
BOB&TOM along with NAPA have produced a new exclusive
comedy album, Operation
Radio, which has been sent
overseas for our troops to enjoy. Along with that,
The USO has created Operation USO
Care Package, which is a way to send a message
of thanks to the troops for their service and sacrifice. Last
year BOB&TOM's efforts generated over $350,000
in donations! We urge our listeners to join us in providing
support to our troops overseas. For more information
visit Operation
Care Package!
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He's Jeff
Saturday!
As the offensive center for the Indianapolis Colts, Jeff
Saturday has been an anchor for one of the most high-powered offenses
in NFL history. Since 2000, when he became a full time starter, Saturday
has been the man snapping the ball to two-time NFL MVP QB Peyton Manning.
During his tenure with the Colts, he’s been named to the Pro Bowl
twice, to the Football Digest All-Pro Team a few times and the AP NFL
All-Pro team as well. He also played in an amazing 85 consecutive games
and started 75 in a row, which helped solidify him as the leader of a Colts line
that is considered to be one of the best in football. This biggest highlight
of his career however, came just last Sunday during the AFC Championship
Game against his bitter rival, New England Patriots. Though Saturday
had played high school football, and was a star in the ACC playing for
North Carolina, he had never scored a touchdown. That all changed when
he fell on a fumble in the end zone, helping the Colts earn their first
trip to the Super Bowl since moving to Indianapolis. Along with a trip
to the Big Game, Saturday also earned
a check from BOB&TOM for $10,000 to give to his favorite charity.
Last year, the boys bet Saturday he'd never score a TD during a game
which is usually a safe bet for a lineman. But he did, and now B&T
will have a little less cash to lose in the casinos down in the Bahamas.
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| The BOB&TOM Radio Crew |
Executive Producer/ Program Director
Marty
Bender
Director of Network Production
Drew Carey
Director of Marketing & Promotion
Helen Zimmerman
Director of Affiliate Sales & Marketing
Laura Gonzo
Guest coordinator/PA
Joni Downing
Production Staff
Mark Allison, Jim Thomas, Jason Hoffsetz
Technical Director & Chief Engineer
Dan Mettler
Staff Engineers
Eddie Hazel, Scott Fenstermaker,
Jeanett Rhodes
Vox Humoroso
Steve Salge, Ron Sexton
Webmaster
Barry Kettery
Web Editor
Matt Thompson
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| Golf,
Smoking, Boobs and Beer!
What more could you ask for in a weekend? For most men, getting
those four things in a year would be worthy of a celebration,
but it's just another day for Bob Kevoian.
Most of us can only dream of living life the way Bob does, watching
porn, teeing off at the Masters, drinking, smoking, and then watching
more porn. Who wouldn’t want to be Bob? Don’t get
too excited… you know that’s never going to happen.
However, you can at least get a taste of what life is like under
the LA Hat by enjoying our “I Wanna Be Bob” audio
tribute.
Side Note
– To get the full effect, strip down naked, put on a Dodgers
cap, and pretend you’re listening to these tracks while
on vacation at a Nudie Beach.
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Smokers
Anthem - The Mad Armenians |
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The
Tongue Song - The Bo Deanos |
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Skin
Scan |
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Bob's Shot at the Masters
(Warning:
Extremely Large File. High Speed Connection Recommended) |
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| BOB&TOM with Michael O'Shea from the USO and
Rodney Carrington presenting Bernie with a framed poster representing
the 10,000 CD's BOB&TOM donated to the USO for the holiday
care packages being sent all over the world. |
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 Sending
Our
Thanks Overseas
We know that over the holidays hundreds of thousands
of U.S. Armed Forces personnel will be overseas fighting the war on terrorism
far away from their families, friends and the comforts of home. That’s
why the USO, The BOB&TOM Show and NAPA have joined in to show these
troops they have not been forgotten. BOB&TOM along with NAPA have
produced a new exclusive comedy album, A Radio Institution, which has
been sent overseas for our troops to enjoy. Along with that, The USO
has created Operation USO
Care Package, which is a way to send a message of thanks to the troops
for their service and sacrifice. BOB&TOM
donated an additional $10,000 to the USO Care Package fund on Friday,
12/16. That donation along with thousands of generous donations to the
USO from our listeners have totalled $384,502. Thanks for your help!
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Chick
McGee, 
