Much More than a Pink Shirt
Before we met Nick Griffin for the first time, the only thing we knew about him was that he had an affinity for pink shirts. This worried us. However, once we got him in the studio and he had a chance to perform some comedy, Griffin put our minds at ease. It also helped that he showed up wearing more masculine colored clothing. During his visit, Nick shared with us his views on marriage, saying "I love you" and being smarter than Einstein, all of which made it on the new BOB&TOM album, Sideshow. Griffin's been a professional standup comedian for over 15 years, has been featured on television shows like Comedy Central's Premium Blend and The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn and was a writer for The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show. Griffin also claims to have once worked with the entertainer known as Charo, but refused to go into any specific details.

FACTOID - Four-time World Boxing Champion James "Light Out" Toney once said of Nick Griffin, "Give this funny motherf#*@#@ whatever he wants or I will track you down and beat the living *@#$ out of you. Got it, Stupid ass?"

Extra Innings
Dan St. Paul isn’t just a huge baseball fan, he’s also a suburban husband and father who has to deal with the same daily frustrations as everyone else. The only difference is, while others just complain about their problems, Dan’s been using his as fodder for standup comedy material for years. Whether he’s talking about the pitfalls of living in San Francisco or how his son Roy is a bit of a nerd, St. Paul doesn’t just tell jokes, he creates stories filled with comedic characters and events. His storytelling techniques are showcased perfectly in is his bit, The First Baseball Game, which has spawned a number of sequels. These pieces rank among the most popular bits in BOB&TOM Show history, and have been featured on six of their albums. To hear more of Dan’s work, check out the Dan St. Paul Audio Page.

Git-R-Done
It used to be you only heard “Git-r-done” while watching Larry the Cable Guy perform, but thanks to the success of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, you can’t go to a comedy club, let alone watch TV without hearing somebody utter what has got to be the catchphrase of the decade. But the man who created the saying still delivers it best, which is one of the reasons why he’s become such a huge star. Larry's popularity has grown so much since the release of the original Blue Collar, that Jeff Foxworthy asked him to close the shows on the second installment of the tour, The Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again. Lately he's also been infiltrating even more homes as one of the stars of the sketch comedy show, Blue Collar TV, which features fellow Blue Collar veterans Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall (along with regular guest appearances by Ron White) and is aired on two networks, The WB and Comedy Central.

February 10, 2005
Smashing Pumpkins (and Everything Else)
Gallagher has taken the world of comedy and food to all new heights by showering his audiences with humor, pureed fruit salad, and other food items. Gallagher’s trademark sledge-o-matic has helped vault the comedian to an exalted place among fans who risk going home with melon pulp or lumps of cottage cheese in their hair after seeing his act. More than flying bits of food, Gallagher’s show incorporates intelligent social and political commentary as only he can deliver. Add to this a plethora of oddball props and you have the ingredients of one of the most calculating performers in the entertainment world. More than any other comic, Gallagher is best known for his 15 original cable specials, including “Uncensored Evening,” “Too Real,” “Mad as Hell,” “That’s Stupid,” “Stuck in the ‘60s,” “The Maddest,” “The Bookkeeper,” “Over Your Head,” “Overboard,” “The Leap Year Marathon,” “Melon Crazy,” “The Messiest Of” and “We Need a Hero.” Knowing the food will hit the audience at all of Gallagher’s shows, those brave and lucky few who get seats in the Sledge Zone, show up wearing raincoats, goggles, sunglasses and umbrellas.

Check out Gallagher's website, where you can vote for WHO'S FUNNY NOW - a list of killer comedians that were overlooked in Comedy Central's recent contest.

February 10, 2005
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sanity
Anthony Griffith is a man split in two, at least when it comes to his career (and his website). On one hand, Griffith is a veteran standup comedian with a number of television appearances including half-a-dozen on The Tonight Show with both Jay and Johnny. On the other hand, he's also an Emmy winning dramatic actor, who has played powerful roles both in film and on TV. If you haven't seen Griffith perform in a comedy clubs, you've still probably seen him in films such as Panther, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle or Tales from the Hood. On occasion, Griffith will combine his two halves and do a little comedic acting, like when he made guest appearances on the sitcoms Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Parent 'Hood.

February 10, 2005
Vague But True
Tim Bedore has been on a hot streak lately with his weekly Vague But True editorials, which is why we're so eager to find out what his next installment will be about. Over the past year, these musings have helped us learn a lot about Tim, including his predictions on the upcoming year, the joy he finds in defacing SkyMall magazines, an odd dream he had about Bea Arthur and his theory on how animals are trying to wipe out our species. But no matter what the topic, we're sure he'll be seated comfortable in his squeaky chair, delivering his thoughts live from his dining room in LA.

February 9, 2005
The Hard Way
Singer/songwriter John Waite likes doing things the hard way because to him, it keeps things honest and makes success seem that much sweeter. He should know; John’s enjoyed his fair share of success over his 30 years in the music industry. His career began with the English rock band, The Babys, back in 1975, and it didn't take long before the group was a hit all over Europe. Waite’s first success as a solo act came in the early eighties when he topped the charts with the rock ballad, Missing You, which has remained a radio staple for over 20 years. Later that same decade, Waite returned to #1 on the pop charts when he formed the group Bad English and released the song When I See You Smile. These days, Waite is once again a solo act, but is as popular as ever. He still tours around the country and just released a brand new album, The Hard Way. A fitting title, don't you think?

FACTOID – For a short time, John Waites toured with former Beatle Ringo Starr

February 9, 2005
Vague But True
Tim Bedore has been on a hot streak lately with his weekly Vague But True editorials, which is why we're so eager to find out what his next installment will be about. Over the past year, these musings have helped us learn a lot about Tim, including his predictions on the upcoming year, the joy he finds in defacing SkyMall magazines, an odd dream he had about Bea Arthur and his theory on how animals are trying to wipe out our species. But no matter what the topic, we're sure he'll be seated comfortably in his squeaky chair, delivering his thoughts live from his dining room in LA.

February 9, 2005
On a Very Special Zany Report
Due to the Bahamas trip, this week's Zany Report will be a very special Wednesday edition, and only the upcoming NBA All-Star Game could possibly compare to the excitement it brings. Bob Zany, legendary standup comedian, Telethon Host and all around great guy, is ready to run the comedy gauntlet once again in hopes of getting the entire cast to laugh, at least once! And even if he can't complete this mission with his Zany Report alone, he'll also come prepared with a new installment of Fix the Joke, Baby to save the segment. Because as we know, things are always funnier when there's free stuff involved.

February 8, 2005
An Extended Super Bowl Weekend, Day Two
It's time for the BOB&TOM Show, Bahamian Edition. This Monday and Tuesday, the show is coming to you live from the Radisson Hotel in Nassau, Bahamas for a post Super Bowl (or, "The Big Game" in legal speak) bonanza. On Monday, we found out the cast lost a little cash betting on the Super Bowl. It seems they made the mistake of trusting Chick's Shoe-In pick that the Patriots would cover the point spread. The trip winners, those that weren't too hung over to be a part of the studio audience, were treated to a few new Pat Godwin tunes and a live reading from Mike Birbiglia's Secret Public Journal. Along with the comedians, the boys were also joined on the dais by Sid & Bart, The Love Brothers and Steve Allee.