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April 3 - 7 2006
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 April
7, 2006
Here's
a Tip From Your Uncle Lar
Uncle
Larry Reeb is the guy you do your best to keep the
kids away from at the family reunions. Everybody has
that relative, the one that wanders around the party,
dispensing unsolicited, and often frightening advice
to anyone and everyone within ear shot. And don't think
you can find a topic he doesn't have an opinion on; you
could be discussing the joys of raising children, nipple
piercing, your last adulterous affair or even football.
and Uncle Lar's still got a 'helpful' tip for you. "It's
a sick world, and I'm a happy guy," says Reeb. "If
this were a perfect world, I'd be unemployed."
FACTOID -
Larry is one of the many performers taking part in the
huge BOB&TOM comedy show that's
being taped for Comedy Central |
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 April
7, 2006
Friday
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 unlike you've ever seen. And once he
get's going there's no stopping him because he doesn't have time for
laughs, he's out to create immediate pandemonium and panic. Hahn will
wear an audience out with his rapid-fire jokes leave them holding their
sides, 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 -
Guess what? Hahn is also one of the performers taking part
in the huge BOB&TOM comedy show that's
being taped for Comedy Central
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 April
7, 2006
You
Were Meant For Steve
You wouldn’t think a guy that
writes songs like Dog Doo Blues #48 and I Killed Walter
Matthau was the same guy who discovered folk princess Jewel
Kilcher, but singer/songwriter Steve Poltz is that guy. Poltz,
the co-author of Jewel’s smash hit single You Were
Meant For Me, began his music career as a member of the
The Rugburns. With their off-the-wall lyrics and a style
that blended folk, punk, pop and Swedish death metal, the
band developed a dedicated cult following. The Rugburns
released three albums before Steve decided it was time
to pursue a solo career. Not content with being confined
to one genre, Poltz writes songs that cover the entire
musical spectrum. He’d sing beautiful folk tunes
as the opening act for Jewel, then release an entire album
of 46-second songs that he’d used as outgoing messages
on his answering machine (such as the very popular, Sugar
Booger). Poltz has recorded five solo albums including
his most recent release, Chinese
Vacation.
FACTOID – Steve
Poltz once made a living selling pipe nipples.
FACTOID – "You
Were Meant For Me" stayed on the Billboard Top 100
chart longer than any other song in history.
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 April
7, 2006
Also
Known as The Ukulele Lady
Victoria
Jackson's first (of 20) appearances on the Tonight
Show with Johnny Carson consisted
of performing her famous act of doing a handstand and reciting
poetry. Who’d have thought all those years of gymnastics
her gym teacher father put her through would help break
her into showbiz? Though she spent her first few years
in ‘the business’ supporting herself as a cigarette
girl, typist and waitress, Victoria eventually made a name
for herself doing stand up comedy. Those roots helped land
her movies roles, TV guest spots and a gig on Saturday
Night Live where she spent six
memorable seasons. Victoria isn’t as active as she
was in her SNL days, now that she’s back with her
high school sweetheart and raising kids, but she does still
find time to take to the stage and perform stand-up. We’re
not sure if the handstand is still in the act.
FACTOID – Victoria
Jackson recorded a children’s music album
titled Ukulele
Lady. The album also features singing by her
husband the cop and her daughter Scarlet.
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April 6, 2006
He'll
Play All Your Favorites,
If He Can Remember the Words
Heywood Banks has
been a mainstay on BOB&TOM albums almost from the very beginning, which
is why it's no surprise the "Toast" loving singer/songwriter
was featured twice on the most recent project Happy
Hour with his tunes Teenie
Tiny Tattoo and What's
Under Bob's Hat?. Armed with his ever-tuned guitar,
and an adequate grasp of his hysterical lyrics, Heywood will be joining
us in the studio to do what he does his best; make everyone's early mornings
bright by singing tunes that you just can't help but smile to. But if you
can't wait till he stops by to hear hear some classic Heywood, you can
purchase his albums at ComedyHome.com.
VIP members can get their fix even quicker by checking out the Heywood
Banks Audio Page.
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 April
5, 2006
The
Vague But True Tales of Tim Bedore
Over the past 20 years Tim
Bedore has spent thousands of hours entertaining audiences, though
it wasn't always on stage. He began his career on the radio, only later
taking his act live, in front of audiences. He's headlined comedy clubs
across the country and is one of the few comics with the ability to double
as a broadcaster. For those of you who regularly tune into National Public
Radio, you may have heard Tim's reoccurring radio commentary, Vague But
True. Bedore has written and recorded hundreds of entertaining installments
of this popular segment since its debut back in 1997; and now he shares
them with us each Wednesday. Wonder what this week's topic will be?
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 April
4, 2006
Get
on the Birbigs Bus
He’s funny, he’s handsome, and we learned last week that
he's not got his own traveling bus. Of course we’re referring to
stand-up comedian and journal writing extraordinaire, Mike
Birbiglia. Whether on the phone, on the road or in the studio, we’ve
been treated, for longer than we can remember, to Mike’s monologues that
he calls his "Secret Public Journal.” That is, except for
last week when he had forgotten to write one. We've been told that this
won't happen again though, so we should be getting an all new episode
when he gives us a ring. But, If you're like us and just can't wait to
hear his next entry, make sure you check out Mike’s website or
his mySpace
account where you can explore his pizza
blog, numerous pictures and a store full of t-shirts, head
shots and CDs including My
Secret Public Album and Two
Drink Mike, that are perfect for anyone who enjoys stuff.
FACTOID - If there is a link we forgot
to add, we're sure you'll be able to find it at his website, www.birbigs.com.
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April 4, 2006
Bobbing For Jokes
The lovable Bob Zany is
set to deliver his eagerly anticipated Zany
Report and we couldn't be more excited. Because
he's had a full week to prepare, we're sure Zany will be bringing his
A-material for what is sure to be the biggest, funniest, most spectacular
report of all time (no pressure, Bob). 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 "Salmon: The Other Pink
Meat" T-shirts while you're at it.
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 April
3, 2006
Exactly
How Old is This Picture?
Rob Haney has
been a good friend of the show and a frequent visitor
to the studio for many years. And though he's an
extremely funny guy and a wonderful joke teller,
the most fun we have whenever he stops by is pointing
out how cheap he his. And by cheap, we mean he'd
squeeze a dollar so tight George Washington would
scream. Along with that alarming personality trait,
Haney's well known on the show for his poem about
personal hygiene (which can be found on the obscure
B&T album Factory
Air) and his joke about
the Talking Dog (which is available on the album Gone
Wild).
FACTOID -
Rob Haney owns his own comedy club, Wileys,
in Dayton, OH
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