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February 7 - 11 2005
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February 18, 2005
Because of Jeff Daniels
If you’ve never been down to the The
Purple Rose Theater for a "Live and Unplugged" show, you
probably wouldn’t know that actor Jeff
Daniels is also an accomplished musician. Though he’s been
performing music for over 30 years, most people on know him from his
roles in hit films like Terms of Endearment, Something
Wild, The Hours and Dumb & Dumber.
Jeff joined us in the studio last year when he released his first album, Live
and Unplugged, and played a few of his favorite cuts. And
while he still hopes to get you to buy his album, this time it’s
a movie he’s promoting. Jeff Daniels is starring in the new film Because
of Winn-Dixie which is based on the best selling book by the
same name. Daniels plays “The Preacher,” the single father
of a young girl who finds and adopts a stray dog, Winn-Dixie that charms
an entire small town.
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 February
18, 2005
The
King of TV Comedy Competitions
If you watch comedy competitions
on television, there’s a very good chance you’ve
seen comedian Geoff Brown perform.
Brown won the Star Search comedy
competition in 1994, was featured on seasons one and three
of Last Comic Standing,
was a performer on Spy TV and
has popped up on a number of sitcoms throughout the years.
Before he entered standup comedy, Geoff was a member of the
US marines, and though he was known for cracking everyone up
with his wacky antics, his superiors thought his talents would
be better utilized as a civilian, in places where he had no
access to heavy artillery.
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 February
17, 2005
The
World's
Worst Traveler
After a couple of auto accidents,
a smashed guitar and a plane ride from hell, our good buddy Pat
Godwin is wondering what the rest of this year has in store
for him. It’s been a tough 2005 thus far for Pat, who isn’t
the world’s greatest traveler
to begin with. From losing his keys, phone and wallet (on more
than one occasion), to his multiple trips to the emergency
room, Godwin’s proven that sometimes you’re better
off never leaving the house. It’s true that we feel bad
for the guy, but that doesn’t mean we won’t find
great pleasure in hearing about his most recent misadventures
when he stops by the studio. Godwin has been featured on the
past four B&T albums and rumor has it that he may begin
production on his next project very soon.
FACTOID -
Throughout the year, Pat Godwin will be performing in special
comedy events with Drew Hastings, Henry Phillips and Mike Birbiglia.
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 February
17, 2005
Thursday
Starts
the Weekend!
When comedian Greg
Hahn takes the stage, he brings an energetic, all-out style of physical
humor, one-liners and crowd work with him. He doesn't waste any time
trying to solicit laughter; he's out to create immediate pandemonium
and panic. Hahn will wear an audience out with his rapid-fire jokes and
non-stop style and leave them lying on the floor trying to catch their
breath in no time. Though Hahn's resume includes numerous television
appearances and headlining countless comedy clubs, his true calling may
be as a speaker at corporate functions. Hahn is famous for stepping behind
the podium during stuffy business events and pretending to be a guest
speaker, only to launch into his bizarre antics. Needless to say, it
takes everyone in attendance completely off guard.
FACTOID -
Greg Hahn was the featured performer at last year's BOB&TOM
Christmas party where he received a standing ovation.
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 February
17, 2005
Sly,
The Magazine
Sylvester
Stallone has created some of the most recognizable
and beloved action movie characters of all time including
John Rambo, Rocky Balboa and Sgt. Joe Bomowski from Stop
or My Mom Will Shoot. Okay, maybe not that last
one. Sly is hoping that his on-screen success will carry
over to his new men’s magazine, Sly.
This new publication is aimed at men over the age of
40 and its purpose is to show middle-aged guys how to “stay
in the game” and feel their best during the second
half of their lives. The first issue of Sly contains
articles on looking and feeling younger, new takes on
spring break, pictures of Jenna Jameson and updates on
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 February
17, 2005
B-to-the-E
When going out to a bar, it’s always a tough choice between ordering
a beer or ordering an energy drink. You love the great taste of hops and
barley, but at the same time you’d like to have the fun and energy
of those college kids downing drinks like Red Bull. Well, leave it to the
geniuses at Anheuser Busch to come up with a solution to this problem.
The folks who brought you great American brews like Budweiser and
Michelob have developed something brand new by taking their great tasting
beer and infusing it with caffeine, guarana and ginseng to create the alcoholic
energy drink, B-to-the-E.
Anheuser Busch’s Brand Manager of New Product Development, Dawn
Roepke, will be filling us in on the finer points of this new drink,
and will try to convince us that it really is okay to drink this beer ‘on
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 February
16, 2005
Who
Will Survive?
Just when you thought you had the game figured out, CBS’s hit reality
show Survivor returns with the most
original and unbelievable twists and turns to date. Now in its 10th season, Survivor continues
to reinvent itself. This time around, 20 castaways are left to fend for
themselves on the South Pacific island of Palau, surrounded by the wreckage
and remnants of World War II. Only this time, they’re starting
off with absolutely no supplies, and no help of any kind. Advertisements
for the show are promising that within the first 10 minutes, everything
you’ve come to expect of the game will be wiped out. Everything
that is, except for host Jeff
Probst. Once again, Jeff will be seeing over immunity challenges
and snuffing out torches at tribal council when Survivor:
Palau premiers this Thursday on CBS.
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 February
16, 2005
Get
Lost
In just it’s first season, the show LOST has
become one of the top ratings grabbers on television, and is one of the
primary reasons the ABC network is making a strong comeback. This should
come as no surprise considering the show’s creator and executive
producer, J.J.
Abrams’ track record of successful projects. Abrams is not
only the man behind LOST’s fellow
Wednesday night drama, Alias,
he’s also the writer of the hit films Armageddon,
Forever Young, Regarding Henry and Taking
Care of Business. J.J.’s love of the movie business began
at an early age after his grandfather took him on a tour of Universal
Studios. Once inspired, he went on to create award winning student films,
and later develop his first successful television series, Felicity.
FACTOID -
Along with creating and writing for the show Alias, J.J. Abrams
also wrote the theme song and directed a two-part episode of
the series.
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 February
16, 2005
On
the Move
Live from his dining room, it’s
another fascinating edition of Tim
Bedore's popular editorial, Vague But True. Each week,
Tim shares his thoughts on life, society, politics or his
daily life. But unlike your buddy's boring stories, Tim delivers
his monologues with comedic precision, and makes sure there
are at least a couple of great jokes sprinkled throughout.
Over the past few months we’ve learned a lot about
Tim, including his time spent on a nude beach, his love of
moving, how animals are trying to wipe out our species and
how sex and ginger ale are pretty much the same thing in
the Bedore household. When Tim’s not writing new installments
of VBT, he can be seen performing with the comedy tour, Four
Stand-up Dads.
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February
15, 2005
Boogity
Boogity Boogity
Darrell
Waltrip, better known to racing fans as "Ol' DW," spent
29 years putting his life on the line racing cars around oval
tracks. He recounts many of his favorite stories from his days
on the NASCAR circuit in his new biography DW
- A Lifetime Going Around
in Circles. Since retiring from
active racing, DW has remained a major part of the sport. The
only difference is that instead of doing his work behind the
wheel, he's now in the broadcast booth, working as an analyst
for the FOX network. During 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 earned
three Winston Cup trophies in his career and ranks third all-time
in total victories, capturing a total of 84 checked flags.
Along with his commentary duties, Darrell remains active in
racing as a team owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
FACTOID - Darrell
Waltrip was recently inducted into the International Motorsports
Hall of Fame.
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 February
15, 2005
Countdown
to Daytona
Following in the footsteps of his older brother, Winston Cup Champion
Darrell Waltrip, Michael began
racing go-karts in the Midwest in the late 1970s and early 80's. But
when Waltrip first broke into NASCAR it wasn't with a bang. Though his
NEXTEL Cup career began in 1985, by the year 2000 he had gone 462 starts
without a win and had earned only two pole positions. That's why it was
such a surprise when racing legend Dale Earnhardt chose Waltrip to drive
the #15 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet for his new DEI racing team. Since
then Michael has gone on to win two Daytona 500s and has become a fan
favorite. During the racing season, when he's not driving, Waltrip can
be seen on the Speed Network as a commentator. He also spends a great
deal of time working to promote his new charity, The
Junction Gang, which offers an enriching experience to children with
life-threatening illnesses
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 February
15, 2005
Fix-the-Joke,
Zany
The legendary Bob Zany is
set to deliver his eagerly anticipated Zany
Report once again and we can barely contain our excitement. After
what seems like an eternity off, Bob will once again present what he
thinks is A-material in hopes of creating the biggest, funniest, most
spectacular Zany Report of all time. However, if for some reason you
aren’t exhausted from laughing when it’s all said and done,
there's always BobZany.com where
you can test your hand at punch line writing by playing Fix
The Joke Baby. Pick up one of those "Eat Salmon the Other
Pink Meat" T-shirts while you're at it. It's the perfect stocking
stuffer
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February 14, 2005
Another Big Year for Sheft
Columnist, novelist and sports enthusiast
Bill Scheft is set to make his first call into the BOB&TOM
show since his New England Patriots won their third Super Bowl,
and we couldn't be more
excited (about the call that is, we're still upset that the
Pats can't cover a point spread.). Bill is hoping that this
is just the beginning of another great year, considering 2004
was so satisfying. Not only did his Patriots and Red Sox win
championships, he made his first appearance on a BOB&TOM
album, Odd Balls.
Along with being a huge sports fan, Scheft is man behind the
popular Sports
Illustrated column, "The
Show," and the author of the novel, The
Ringer. He’s also a former standup comedian and one
of our favorite call in guests.
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February
14, 2005
Skin
To Win
He's seen over 20,000 movies, but doesn't remember a single plot. He's
Mr. Skin, the world's foremost authority on
female nudity in film, and he's helping his followers learn the true
meaning of the term "double feature." From
his humble beginnings as a young man collecting nude clips of hot actresses
from R & PG rated movies, Mr Skin has turned his hobby into an empire.
His website includes screen shots of naked celebs, movie reviews and
yearly presentations of his "Anatomy Awards." So
if you're looking for a hard to find clip, or looking for a good rental
suggestion for the evening, make sure to check out all the titillating
archived data at MrSkin.com. You
can also own Mr. Skin's work in print form. He's just released his first
book, Mr.
Skin's Skincyclopedia : The A-to-Z Guide to Finding Your Favorite
Actresses Naked.
FACTOID - Mr. Skin says that of all the
people he's ever talked to, Bob Kevoian is the most knowledge
when it comes to the subject of adult cinema.
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