February 13, 2004
Major Comedy
Back in school, comedian Robert Hawkins was said to suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder, where as he thought of it more as not liking school. Turns out, he didn’t much care for work either which is why he decided to go into the military after being fired. No, that move didn’t make sense to anyone else either, but it did end up paying off for Robert. After three years serving as an expert combat medic, Hawkins left the service only to be encouraged to go into standup comedy. Because as everyone knows, the two professions go hand in hand. Since taking the stage ten years ago, Hawkins has put out two comedy albums, worked as a writer and guest star on the sitcom Titus, and starred in his own Comedy Central Presents standup special.

February 13, 2004
Lopez Looking Forward to Syndication
When longtime friend of the show, George Lopez was given his own sitcom, strategically titled, George Lopez (so that they could never do the show without him) he wanted to make sure it wasn't your average cookie-cutter comedy, where all life's problems could be solved in between commercial breaks. Judging by the ratings, and the fact he's been picked up for more new episodes, he's succeeded. This means the countdown to syndication (and early retirement) has begun. This week on the show, George has to figure out how to handle his mom's boyfriend becoming a little more serious about love. George Lopez leads off ABC's TGIF lineup every Friday at 8/7c.

February 12, 2004
Formal Dress, Casual Conversation
Suit jacket, suspenders, necktie… no we’re not talking about Larry King, this time the description is of comedienne Paula Poundstone. Paula arrived on the scene during the comedy boom of the 80’s, but with her insightful musings and quick wit she’s been able to stay on top of the game for over 20 years. Though formally dressed, Poundstone loves keeping it relaxed and comfortable on stage, saying that her act’s not so much a routine as it is a conversation with the audience. In the early 90’s, Paula gained a lot of television attention as an election correspondent for The Tonight Show and as a commentator for the Emmys and the Oscars. No stranger when it comes to winning awards, Paula’s pocketed an Emmy, and a couple of Cable Ace Awards herself.

February 12, 2004
He's All That
Gabriel Iglesias first broke onto the scene as a star of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy show All That, but has since shown that his humor is just right for any age group. He’s taken his work in sketch comedy and transformed it into a lively and highly energetic standup act that is you can’t help but crack up at. His act consists of stories from his life complete with impressions, characters and sound effects that bring his issues to life. With a clean and animated act that appeals to all, Iglesias can perform in any venue to any crowd. At night you can find him headlining clubs across the country but by day he makes appearances at schools during the day spreading the positive message of laughter.

February 11, 2004
Cease and Desist
Kyle Cease began his comedy career at age seven by negotiating a deal with his second grade teacher. If he would cease goofing off during class, she would give him five minutes at the end of class to entertain the students. Normally this type of behavior leads to a life of crime… in Kyle's case, it turned into a profession. At age 18 Kyle became the youngest headlining comedian in the Pacific Northwest, where he performed for numerous colleges, clubs and corporate events. He found out very quickly that his humor appealed to more than second graders. At age 20, after winning the Giggles Comedy Competition and he landed his first movie role in the film 10 Things I Hate About You. This prompted Kyle to make the move to Hollywood where his comedy career began to soar, and his acting jobs increased by landing roles in several national commercials as "the slow clapper" in the spoof comedy Not Another Teen Movie. His next feature film, The Hand Job, is set to be released in 2004. Check out Kyle's website.

February 10, 2004
Going Around in Circles
Darrell Waltrip, better known as "Ol' DW," spent 29 years putting his life on the line becoming a legend racing cars around oval tracks. He recounts many of his adventures on the NASCAR circuit in his new biography DW - A Lifetime Going Around in Circles. Since retiring from active racing, DW has kept busying working in other aspects of the sport. He's moved from behind the wheel to behind the mic in the commentary booth as a broadcast analyst for FOX, In his driving days, Waltrip was one of the most victorious weekend warriors in the history of NASCAR, winning at least one race each year from 1975-1989. He captured a total of three Winston Cup trophies, and ranks third all-time in total victories with 84 checked flags under his belt. Darrell is hoping to equal these feats, now as an owner of Darrell Waltrip Motorsports which races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

February 10, 2004
Laughing on the Inside
After a seven day rest, comedian Bob Zany is poised to return to do what it is he does best, The Zany Report. Though he's often denied the laughs his jokes truly deserve, Bob hasn't given up his personal mission to deliver a Report that requires zero fixing, and gets everyone in the studio to laugh... at least once. As a safeguard, just incase this week's report doesn't live up to his lofty expectations, there's always "Fix-the-Joke, Baby" and the "Bing Crosby Joke of the Week" to save the segment... because everything is funnier when there are prizes involved.