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Described as one of the most twisted individuals you’ll ever see perform, Doug Stanhope has no problem telling people that his show might not be for everyone, especially those that are offended easily or have weak stomachs. He’s confrontational, vulgar, graphic, uninhibited and brutally honest, and that's just how he describes himself. All that aside, Doug is still considered to be one of the greatest comedians touring today. Along with his stand-up duties, he’s also hosted The Man Show on Comedy Central as well as a couple of the Girls Gone Wild videos. He's also starred in his very own Showtime Special, No Refunds, which is what he normally has to tell people before all of his shows.

Lasting Impressions
For the most part, audiences only knew Kevin Pollak as one of Hollywood’s finest character actors, forgetting that he is also one the best standup comedians in the country. But that would all change in December of 2003 when Kevin visited the BOB&TOM show while out on tour. It was there he crafted one of the most highly requested pieces in B&T history. Performing as Christopher Walken, Pollak uttered the sentence, “Frankenstein never scared me; marsupials do, because they’re fast,” and instantly the meaning of all of the words in the sentenced took on a life of their own. This isn't meant to downplay his fine film work in movies like A Few Good Men, The Usual Suspects and The Whole Nine Yards, but we’re talking about a catchphrase that will stand the test of time! In other news, you can now see Kevin regularly as a cast member of the CBS drama Shark.

Go For the Juggler
Not many people have the balls (no pun intended) to drop out of college after your junior year to pursue a life of juggling, but Chris Bliss did just that. But he wasn't interested in joining the circus; instead he developed an amazing act of are al choreography in which he juggled to music and lights. This rockin' show made him the perfect opening act for some of the biggest names in music including Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton and Michael Jackson. Though he was known as one of the world's most popular jugglers, Bliss got tired of doing the same 15 minute routine night after night. That's when he decided go back to his roots as a writer, and add a little standup to the act. The move paid off as Bliss is now a Tonight Show regular, has his own one man show, and is considered to be the perfect intellectual comedian for the information age.
EXTRA - Watch Chris Bliss' amazing juggling finale

He's Done It All
Comedian Mike Armstrong was such a awful cop that when he left the police force three internal affairs officers and two PR representatives lost their jobs because there was no longer a need for their services. Whether he was pulling over motorists to warn them of speed traps down the road, monitoring birds with his radar gun or making illegal U-Turns to avoid arriving on the scene of an accident, Armstrong personally helped strain police relations with the public without even trying. Though his job as an officer was to protect and serve, we feel a whole lot safer now that he's taken off the badge. Mike has released his first comedy album, Comedy Police, which is available at the BOB&TOM webstore. You'll buy it if you know what's good for you.

Costaki Economop-oh forget it.
Of all the guests we regularly have on the show, comedian Costaki Economopoulos possesses the longest and most difficult name to spell, by far. And while we can't stand having to type it out each week, we do look forward to his calls. In his Economonologues (another word we dread) he gets the chance to cover any and everything that has popped into his head in the past seven days. These topics have included strange superstitions, odd phobias and the origin of common clichés. Costaki's able to take the things he sees and hears in everyday life and turn turn them into comedic observations you won't be able to believe you haven't thought of before, and will never be able to forget.

Here He Is...
Whether he's in the studio, on the phone, or on his special ISDN line live from his home, comedian Tim Bedore joins BOB&TOM every Wednesday to bring us a new edition of his popular weekly feature, Vague But True. In these musings, Tim talks about whatever is on his mind at the time, whether that be politics, life lessons, or stories on how animals are trying to wipe out the human race. But no matter the topic, folks all over the country are glued to their radios waiting to hear what Bedore has to say, and what sound effects he'll play. And if you happen to be one of those people, here's some good news, Tim's most popular pieces from the last few years have been compiled into a spectacular two-CD set, Vague But True, which is available now!

Feel the Byrne
There have been a handful of great Irish comedians, there have been a number of very successful Asian comedians, but Steve Byrne is attempting to do something that as far as we know has never been done before, become the first great Irish-Asian comic. Heck, he might just be the first one, period. Steve has been making this dream come true by appearing on almost every major standup comedy outlet on television, including his top-rated special on Comedy Central. He also recently won the MySpace Standup or Sitdown Comedy Challenge that aired last year on TBS. On March 29th, Steve returns to Comedy Central with his first one hour special, Steve Byrne's Happy Hour.

Comedy For All 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.