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February 28 - March 4 2005
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 March
4, 2005
Never
Short on Laughs
Whether it be on stage or screen, as
himself or as a lifelike character in a fat suit, Martin
Short is one of the best comedic talents of our time. His
first real break came as part of the successful sketch
comedy show SCTV,
and later with it’s late nigh rival, Saturday
Night Live. From there, Short
moved on to motion pictures where he’s made a number
of classic comedy films including ¡Three
Amigos!, Father of the Bride, and Innerspace.
He’s also been all over television, appearing on
sketch comedy shows, hosting his own talk show, and most
recently hosting talk show spoof Prime
Time Glick as the rotund journalist
of the stars, Jiminy Glick. But for those of you who long
for the days of Ed Grimley and the rest of the SCTV gang,
you’re in luck because season three of the cult classic
sketch comedy show is now
available from Amazon.com on DVD. For more info check
out SHOUTfactory.com.
FACTOID – Martin
Short’s first acting gig was as a giant Visa
card in a TV commercial.
FACTOID – Martin
Short won the 1999 Best Actor Tony Award for his
work in the musical “Little Me.”
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 March
4, 2005
The
Thin Line Between Goofy and Genius
Chris
Alpine easily walks the thin line between goofiness and
genius. When you first hear his comedy act, you may write
him off as a total nut, albeit a funny one, but after close
examination of the material you begin to realize he may be
on to something with his oddball takes on current events.
Aside from an entertaining standup comedy show, Chris has
used his comedic genius as a writer, producer and as a director.
You can see just how good he is behind the camera by checking
out a film Tommy G. might be able to relate to about the over
usage of cell phones.
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 March
4, 2005
A
Little "Chili" In the Studio
Bert "Chili" Challis is
a veteran standup comedian of over 20 years. In that
time he's learned a lot about the trade, which is why
he's begun tutoring young standup wannabes along with
his good friend and fellow comedian Dobie "Mr. Lucky" Maxwell.
Together they've created a seminar called Chilimax,
where comic hopefuls learn more than just how to perform,
they'll also gain self-improvment, an increased vocabulary
and become more creative. From that description alone
the program is well worth whatever they're charging.
Along with teaching, Chili has been a staff writer for The
Tonight Show with Jay Leno and for the comic strip "Mother
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 March
4, 2005
Making
Tie-dyed Tank Tops Fashionable Again
It only took one episode of Survivor:
Pearl Islands for America to fall in love
with Rupert Boneham.
The tie-dyed tank top wearing, black bearded, gentle giant became a fan
favorite from the moment he stole his opposing tribe's shoes and sold
them for cash. So it was a no-brainer for the producers of the show to
invite the big guy back to participate on the critically acclaimed Survivor:
All-Stars, which is now available
on DVD. He
didn't win the game, but he did win the $1 million bonus prize after
America voted him their favorite Survivor player
of all time. Since he's been back in the states, Rupert has spent his
time selling tie-dyed t-shirts, making public appearances, posing for
pictures with fans and loving every minute of it. Recently, he's been
spotted on the brand new BOB&TOM DVD Home
Movie, where he appears in a few commercial
outtakes with B&T (the famous one where Tom loses it in front of
a little kid.) Hopefully we'll get some stories from that infamous shoot,
as well as the latest news on his "Rupert's Kids Organiztion"
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 March
3, 2005
Live
Once Again
Live from his new home in the
midwest, and hopefully seated in a chair that doesn't
squeak, it's the return of Tim
Bedore's popular weekly editorial, Vague
But True. Recently, Tim's
been busy moving from LA, so we haven't had a chance
to check in with him live. But now that he's all
settled in, Tim can get back to sharing his thoughts
on life, society, politics and anything else that
might cross his mind. Each installment of VBT gives
us a clearer picture as to who Tim Bedore really
is. Over the past few months we’ve learned
about his time spent on a nude beach, his hatred
of moving, a global animal conspiracy and how sex
and ginger ale are pretty much the same thing in
the Bedore household. When Tim’s not moving
or writing new VBTs, he can be seen performing standup
comedy in a club near you.
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 March
3, 2005
The
Real Twang Thang
No comedian causes more controversy when they appear on the air than
the southern singer/songwriter, Tim
Wilson. Not to say we don’t find him hysterically funny, we
just do everything in our power to disassociated with him and his absurd
philosophies on society, politics and life in general. Along with his
music, Wilson is recognized for his love of NASCAR and the state of Georgia
and his distrust of almost everything else. Tim is one of the great comedic
performers touring today, and it's a rarity when you go more than a week
without hearing one of his tunes played on the BOB&TOM Show. Tim
recently released a brand new album, The
Real Twang Thang, which contains the popular
songs Church League Softball, Dick Weasel
Attorney at Law and My
Wife's Running Around. To hear these and other
classics, check out the Tim
Wilson VIP Audio Page.
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 March
3, 2005
Quick
Change
Greg
Morton is so funny that you'll start laughing
as soon as you look at him, but we don't mean that
in a hurtful way. It's just that Morton has the ability
to contort his rubber-like face and morph himself
into any number of famous celebrities including Prince,
Ross Perot, Tina Turner and Mick Jager. He knows
this doesn't translate well over the radio, which
is why he often falls back on his prowess as a standup
comedian. When you see Greg Morton live you're in
for a real treat because his shows not only feature
an amazing three minute impression of the entire Star
Wars trilogy (the good one), he also closes
with a performance that is unlike anything you've
seen on a comedy stage.
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 March
2, 2005
Vintage
Comedy
Ask any artist (yes, that includes comedians) where they find their inspiration,
and they'll tell you that it can come from almost anywhere. Comedian John
Evans found out his muse lives in various thrift stores scattered
across the country. Evans often spends an excessive amount of time wandering
down aisles of discarded vintage apparel looking for more than just items
to add to his snazzy wardrobe, these shopping sprees are actually a metaphor
for how he develops his comedy act. Evans comes up with his material
in the same way he walks through a thrift store, taking old, beaten down,
uninspired topics and turning them into his own premium jokes. Of course,
John has also learned that some clothes, just like jokes, need to be
left on the rack, like that Members Only jacket.
FACTOID: Tom
thinks John Evans looks exactly like Count Chocula. Yikes!
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 March
1, 2005
He
Just Can't Win, Baby
Though he's never won an Emmy and has
yet to star in a hit sitcom, Bob
Zany is still number one in our hearts, or at least
a close second. Everybody knows that Zany is a legendary
comedian and an all around great guy, but what people truly
love about Bob is that each and every week he delivers
an all new exciting edition of The
Zany Report (whether they want
him to or not.) As if that wasn't enough, Zany also hosts *America's
favorite game show "Fix-the-Joke
Baby," where one lucky player will win a fabulous Eat
Salmon the Other Pink Meat T-shirt,
a handful of great CDs, and best of all, a one-year BOB&TOM
VIP membership.
*Highest rated game
show statistics have not yet been verified, but
Zany assures us that these numbers are completely
accurate.
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