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January 7 - 11, 2007
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We
Have a Winner
Things haven’t always been so great for comedian Jamie Lissow. For
example, the first time he entered a comedy contest, he finished in fifth
place, out of six, and was told he wasn’t very funny. So
he gave law school a try, but ended up dropping out. After honing
his act a bit, he gave comedy competitions another try and made it on
to Star Search, where he lost to eventual winner, Alonzo Bodden. This
didn’t dampen his spirits as he was soon back on television on NBC’s
Friday Night and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Finally,
he decided to give comedy competitions on last shot and auditioned for Last
Comic Standing. He was featured on the show, but didn’t
make the cut. However, the person standing next to him on stage
did, and went on to win the whole thing. That person, Alonzo Bodden.
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Big
Butter Heywood
It's been 20 years since Heywood Banks
made his first appearance on the show, and he's been a
fixture ever since., From his first hits like Toast and Flies
Eyes to his more recent classics like Trauma to
the Groin and Big Butter Jesus, Heywood has
appeared on almost every B&T album and is one of our
most frequent guests. Armed with
his ever-tuned guitar, and an adequate grasp of his hysterical
lyrics, Heywood will be joining us in the studio to sing
a few of these classic songs, and who knows, he might even
have a new one. Heywood also
just released the brand new album, Big Butter,
which is available with all his other CDs at comedyhome.com |
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Extreme
Image Makeover
Over the past few years Paul
Mecurio has called in to share his helpful tips on how certain public
figures, holidays and inanimate objects, could easily change their public
images, and we're happy to say that this Tuesday, he'll be sharing his
newest installment. Aside from makeovers, Mecurio is also a talented
writer and comedian. He won an Emmy Award as a writer for Comedy Central's The
Daily Show and makes regular appearances on MSNBC and FOX News
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The
Sexy Sicilian
Since appearing on two seasons of NBC's comedy/reality series Last Comic
Standing, Tammy
Pescatelli has been a busy woman. And it's not just because she's
a total knockout (though it helps), she's also one of the funniest female
comics in the country. She's been one of our favorite guests for many
years now but now the rest of the entertainment industry is figuring
out what we've always known since she filled in for Kristi, Tammy's got
a lot of potential. She's ben featured on GSN's Poker
Royal and US Weekly's Fashion Police and
starred in her own Comedy Central Stand-up Special. Mrs. Pescatelli (sorry boys, she married) is a Tonight Show veteran
as well as a veteran of the USO comedy tour.
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It's Always
Spring Break with Pat Dailey
From Put-in-Bay, OH to Key West, FL singer/songwriter Pat
Dailey has been a traveling Spring Break, selling out shows for almost
two decades. With humorous tunes, a sly wit and a fondness for adult
beverages, Dailey has built up a huge fan following of fellow party goers
and people who just like to have a good time. He's a regular at the famed
Sloppy Joe's in Key West, and fills the place with college coeds every
night he plays there. He's also a favorite regular guest of BOB&TOM,
and never fails to entertain with classics songs like The
Oyster Song, Out Drinkin', and You're There.
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Awkward Boy
in a Big World
After searching high, low and everywhere
inbetween for the country's hottest young comedian, Sierra
Mist (known for their sharp lemon lime flavor, funny commercials
and good taste in comedy) decided that Ryan
Hamilton was America’s Next Great Comic. But, even
before the soft-drink giant discovered him, Hamilton was a
rising star. He began performing standup in 2001 and by 2003
he had already placed in three national comedy competitions.
Described as being an awkward boy in a big world, Hamilton
is a natural story teller who finds humor in the most unlikely
places, and whether it be the ludicrous nature of naked cats
or the act of turning down a drug dealer politely, he enjoys
the retelling of each incident immensely.
FACTOID – Ryan
Hamilton says that back in high school he was named Prom King.
No word on whether or not he still wears the crown. |
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Drew Wants to Be a Millionaire
Drew Carey has made a living as the beer drinking, joke telling, everyman of comedy. With his black-framed glasses, buzz haircut and beefy build, Carey found a niche as the voice of the average guy. Before long he took his shtick from stage to screen on the highly successful ABC sitcom, The Drew Carey Show, and later on the comedy game show, Who’s Line is It Anyway. Though both of those programs have come and gone, Carey is once again putting his everyman charm and hosting prowess to good use on the new CBS game show, The Power of 10. On the show Carey leads contestants through a game in which they only have to answer five questions in a row to win $10 Million. In other news, Carey has also recently taken over as Bob Barker’s replacement on the all-new season of the long-running game show, The Price is Right. |
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You've Heard Words to Remember...
Tim Bedore has been a weekly Wednesday
fixture on the show with his Vague
But True editorials, which is why we're so eager to
find out what his first installment of 2008 will be about. Over
the past few years, these musings have helped us learn a lot
about Tim, including his daughter's relationship with their
dog Lexie and the speech he would have given if universities
had asked him to talk to their graduates. But no matter the topic,
we're happy he'll be reporting on it from his new home
up north, where the introverts stare at their shoes and
the extroverts stare at your shoes.
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The
NFL Song - Playoff Edition
While the BOB&TOM Show as on break, another NFL regular season has
come to an end, but that doesn't mean you can't
relive all the fun. That's right, Duke
Tumatoe's back to recap all the exciting action you might have missed
in his tribute to all things professional football, The
NFL Song. With
all the craziness taking place over the past few weeks, Duke's got a lot of pressure
on him to fit everything into one exhilarating
song. And who knows, maybe this week we'll even
be treated to a new episode of Bass
Talk. |
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Back Behind
the Pen
Bill Scheft writes monologues for The
Late Show with David Letterman (thanks to Dave being able
to work out an agreement with the striking writers), wrote "The
Show" in Sports Illustrated,
and is the author of the highly acclaimed novel, The
Ringer, but right
now he's first and foremost a sports fan. And with his Red
Sox becoming World Series champions, his Patriots being favored
to win the Super Bowl, and the Celtics leading the NBA, Bill's
also a very happy guy. But even if you're not a sports nut,
or the WGA revokes their agreement with The Late Show,
Bill's also got a Thurber Prize nominated novel, Time
Won't Let Me that you're sure
to enjoy.
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The Zany
Report, 2008 Edition
If you're wondering why there is a feeling of emptiness deep inside your
soul, it's because you've been without The Zany Report since last year
(sorry about that, by law we have to do that joke once each January.)
The Zany Report, as brought to you each week by Bob
Zany, is the only feature we have that comes with its own comedy
safety net, because even if the Report falls just a tad bit short of
hilarity, America's Favorite game show "Fix the Joke Baby (Live)" will
be able to turn that frown upside down. And once again some lucky fan
will win a few cool T-shirts, Zany's chart topping CD, I
Just Can't Win Baby, and a very valuable one year subscription
to the BOB&TOM VIP site.
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Comedy Through
the Ages
If an event of any importance has happened
in the past, chances are comedian Scott
Dunn can write a joke about it. Well, not just a joke,
an entire routine to be exact. How can we make such a bold
statement? We have the proof. Scott has spent the
past year calling in to the show every Monday to give us a little
history lesson, with a twist. These lessons aren’t boring
and stuffy like when your grandpa rambles on about his youth. No,
these tales from times past are chock-full of jokes, laughs and
even a few actual historical tidbits you might be able to use
in a trivia game down the road. |
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