w w w . b o b a n d t o m . c o m
April 4 - 8 2005
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 April
8, 2005
Off
the Cuff Comedy
As a young boy, Ian
Bagg knew he had a gift, it's just that he never got
around to opening it. Instead, Ian followed his dream of
becoming a traveling standup comedian even though not everyone
thought it was the best idea he'd ever had. But as it turns
out, the career choice worked out quite well for Bagg, considering
he's now a Tonight Show veteran
and has landed starring roles in three feature length films,
two of which co-starred a monkey. Bagg is a popular act in
comedy clubs all over LA, and used to regularly perform at
LA Kings games, back when there was still and NHL.
FACTOID -
Ian is from the small Canadian town of Terrace, which is
located 850 North of Vancouver, or in other words, the middle
of nowhere.
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 April
8, 2005
It's
Just a Joke
Most comedians are known for having a
shtick, or a theme that runs throughout their act. For Jim
Holder, that theme is whores. Jim
has made a reputation for himself by pointing out to audiences
what exactly makes somebody a whore, and why most people
in attendance fall into that category. This is most likely
how he got the nickname "The Whore Guy." Holder’s
whole act isn’t all about whores, however, he’s
also cynical when it comes to things like female bonding,
radar guns, and dating older women.
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 April
8, 2005
We
Have Derek
Daly on the Phone
Derek Daly hails from Dundrum, Ireland and was a force
on the Fomula One Racing Series in the early 80's racing in over 60 events.
He currently is the owner of the Derek
Daly Racing Academy which is based in Las Vegas, NV. Derek will appear
on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Paul Newman. Paul will challenge
Jay to a go kart race and Derek will be the play by play announcer. It
is part of the build up to the Long Beach Grand Prix which will be aired
this Sunday April 10th at 4:00pm eastern time. Derek will be the color
analyst for Champ Car TV this season starting with Long Beach.
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 April
8, 2005
The
Ragin' Cajun
When trying to come up with the best way to describe comedian John
Morgan, we decided that his current nickname “The Ragin'
Cajun” fit just fine. A native of Louisiana, Morgan is a southern
boy who’s got a lot to say about his home region, which he does
with an easy rapport, and straight shooting southern charm. Morgan's
been featured on Showtime, Comedy Central and MTV, but we’re getting
him up much earlier in the morning than he’s used to so his energy
might not be at its peak. Then again, who said you had to be awake to
be funny?
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 April
7, 2005
When
He's Here,
He's Family
Not only is comedian Pat
Godwin a fantastic songwriter and excellent guitarist with the uncanny
ability to mimic the voice and style of almost any other artist you can
name, he's also become a member of the family over the years. That's
easy to see too, because Godwin has been a major part the past few BOB&TOM
albums with multiple tracks including the now classic Gangsta
Folk, The Legend of John Fox and C'est
La Vie. However, even if you hear him perform
one of these songs you know by heart, it's always a new experience because
Pat rarely sings a song the same way twice. So pour a bowl of Lucky Charms
and get your keg of Guinness ready as Pat Godwin helps us kick off the
morning right. This weekend, Pat will be in Springfield, MO with Chick
McGee and fellow friends of the show Tim Bedore, Dan St. Paul and Drew
Hastings
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April
7, 2005
Shave and
a Haircut
Armed with his ever-tuned guitar
(or Toaster) and an adequate grasp of his lyrics, Heywood
Banks is one of the best comedian singer/songwriters
around. From 18 Wheels
on a Big Rig to Wiper
Blades Heywood's bank of
songs is filled with good, clean fun for the entire
family. Though you may wonder how one warped mind
could write all these off-the-wall lyrics, you'll
never get tired of hearing Heywood belt them out.
We're sure you've heard many of Heywood's classics,
but you may not be familiar with his newest tunes
which are featured on the CD Pretending
I'm Not Home (available
at comedyhome.com).
FACTOID
- Heywood was at Bob's wedding over the weekend
but few recognized him now that he's without
the Colonel Sanders beard.
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 April
7, 2005
Need
a Gambling Buddy?
Singer/songwriter/loveable loser Henry
Phillips is one of the cleverest comedians on the planet.
His songs are often a tad out of the ordinary and tend to
focus on the darker twisted side of life, but we find his
soft-spoken self-deprecating personality quite adorable.
His demeanor may not show it but he's actually a fun guy
to be around, especially if you enjoy gambling. Henry got
his start performing serious songs as a folk singer. However,
he soon found out that the only way he could keep an audiences'
attention was by turning his folk tunes into comedy songs.
He wrote his first song by taking the depressing headlines
from the daily news and turning them into a comedy ballad
he called What Do You Want
Me to Do About It? Henry has a
pair of outstanding comedy albums, containing comedy classics
like Gotta Get a Girlfriend,
She’s Talkin' Again and The
Roommate From Hell.
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 April
7, 2005
Rocket
Man
Dr.
David Wolf, our resident expert on everything outer space,
is a decorated member of NASA, but has done quite a bit on
his home planet too. Wolf holds 11 US patents, has more than
20 awards for three-dimensional tissue engineering technologies
and has earned several inventors' awards. But there is one
dream he has yet to fulfill. We know that deep down Dr. Wolf
secretly always wished he had become a DJ, so we've invited
him to call us up give us the low down on what's going on this
week at NASA. This goes to show that you don't have to
be a rocket scientist to do radio, but it sure doesn't hurt.
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 April
6, 2005
Don't
Forget to Foss
If you enjoy rapid-fire comedy,
observational humor and thought provoking musings,
you'll realize that going to a Tom Foss show just
makes good sense. Foss is
a dyslexic, outdoorsy, West Virginian comedy machine
gun that fires off jokes faster than most folks can
laugh at 'em. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't
try. As an added bonus to those in attendance, Foss
always makes it a point to work at least five minutes
of local material into each set. He finds this location
specific comedy just by taking a few hours out of
his day to drive around each and every town he performs
in. For all these reasons, there isn't a venue in
the country that wouldn't welcome Foss with open
arms, as long as he's got enough money to buy a ticket.
FACTOID -
Tom Foss once worked for Pepsi at one of there plants. He now
lives in West Virginia and works as a farmer when not doing
standup.
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 April
6, 2005
Vague
But True
Tim
Bedore, the man behind the exciting feature Vague But
True, has been on the move now for what seems like an eternity.
For the past month or so, Tim’s been trying to relocate
from LA to the Midwest and has had nothing but problems.
From incompetent movers, to having to stay in his in-law’s
basement, it’s just been one inconvenience after another.
But through it all, Tim’s remained dedicated to his
legions of adoring fans by continuing to write and share
his thoughts in the weekly VBT editorials. Tim
will be performing in an upcoming standup extravaganza with
fellow friends of the show Drew Hastings, Pat Godwin and
Dan St. Paul.
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April 5, 2005
The Spankers are Back
and Sanitized For Your Protection
The musical group that brought us The
Pussy Cat Song and The
Scrotum Song, neither of
which we can play anymore, are returning to the BOB&TOM
studio with a handful of songs that have been deemed
safe for post-nipplegate radio. The
Asylum Street Spankers
is a consortium of wildly diverse individuals, all
of whom are crazy for music. Originally a country-blues
revival band, the group's defining feature was its
absolutely all-acoustic shows. No amps, no problem,
the Spankers still electrified audiences and became
the most talked about band in town. Through nine years,
30 musicians, six albums, and a grueling touring schedule,
the Spankers are constantly evolving. Their interests
have broadened to include just about every form of
music playable on acoustic instruments. They now play
mostly original compositions and their humor is more
subversive than ever!
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 April
5, 2005
His
Life is an Open Book, er, Journal
For weeks now Mike
Birbiglia has been sharing his stories from the
road in a little segment he likes to call his Secret
Public Journal, now accompanied
by a snappy little intro featuring a full horn section.
We're very excited to say that this week he'll be
calling in to read his newest installment, and maybe
do a little standup comedy as a added bonus. Recently,
Mike's been taking part in a huge comedy tour with
fellow friends of the show Drew Hastings, Henry Phillips
and Pat Godwin.
FACTOID - Mike claims
that the only reason he lost at volleyball
while in the Bahamas is because "Bob
is a cheater."
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 April
5, 2005
Pick
Up the Phone,
It's Bob Zany
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. Hey, it could happen. In all fairness, last
week's Report was actually very good, but just in case Zany doesn't have
a repeat performance in him, there will be new installments of "Fix-the-Joke,
Baby" and the "Bing Crosby Joke of the Week" to save the
segment, because everything seems funnier when there are prizes involved.
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 April
4, 2005
First
Impressions
When we first met comedian Frank
Caliendo all we knew was he was the guy that did
the best John Madden impression ever. But to our surprise,
Frank wasn't just a one voice wonder, he actually had
more great impressions than any one comedian should
be allowed to do. Each time Frank visits or calls us
on the phone, he impresses us with a variety of celebrity
impersonations including Al Pacino, Jeff Goldblum,
Norm McDonald, Jim Rome and Ted Knight just to name
a few. The scary part is that if you didn’t know
any better, you’d think all those celebrities
were actually in the studio. In addition to performing
standup comedy, Caliendo can be seen on FOX’s
sketch comedy show Mad
TV and the NFL
on FOX pre-game show. Frank
is currently back on the road and will be performing
in Charlotte, NC this weekend.
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