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April 9 - 13, 2007
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 Frampton
Comes Alive - On the Phone
Peter
Frampton has played guitar since the age of 11.
Back in those days, he would practice in his school
cafeteria alongside a classmate who also shared an
interest in music, David Bowie. While both of these
men would go their separate ways at early ages, they
would come back together and tour in the mid 80's.
Decades before this twist of irony, Frampton was
creating his own unique style while playing with
the band Humble Pie. He called it a blend of jazzy
lyrics over a rockin' blues based band, everyone
else just said they liked it. This was quite a change
for the teenybopper Frampton who was named "Face
of 1968" by the UK press. Frampton would put
out five albums with Humble Pie before striking out
on his own. It was then that Frampton
enjoyed monstrous success with his double live album Frampton
Comes Alive, which featured songs such as "Show
Me the Way," and "Baby I Love Your Way." It
also earned Rolling Stones "Artist of the Year," in
'79. His popularity continues to grow today with
more live and studio albums, along with sold out
concert tours that included everything from huge
venues to small, intimate locations. These days,
not only does he have his own signature Peter
Frampton Les Paul Guitar series,
he's released a brand new project titled Fingerprints,
and is currently on a tour by the same now.
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The Genius of Heywood Banks
Rumor has it that Heywood Banks,
of "Big Butter Jesus" fame is one his way to the the studio once
again in order to debut a brand new tune. Armed with his ever-tuned guitar,
and an adequate grasp of his oddball, yet always amusing lyrics, Heywood
will attempt to play his new song without stumbling, fumbling or out and
out forgetting his lines. If you can't wait that long or need to get your
fix of classic Heywood right now, check out his VIP
Audio page or buy a few of his comedy albums at ComedyHome.com. |
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Turning Ignorance
into a Career
When it comes to ADD and medication,
Tom Cruise and comedian Ryan
Dalton are on the same page. You don’t
need to take pills, just give patient a stage, a
mic and an audience, and they’ll be just fine.
It seems to have worked for Dalton. A native of Cleveland,
OH, Dalton discovered after graduating from college
that the entertainment industry might be right for
him because it was one of the few places where a
basic lack of knowledge on any subject is not only
necessary, but also embraced. He uses standup comedy
as a way to poke fun at controversy and the “everyday
personal injustices” that are dealt with by
the common man. He also tries to defend the common
woman whenever possible.
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 The
Pain of Ross Bennett
Comedian Eddy Strange used to
be comedian Ross
Bennett, until he switched back to his god-given
name, followed by a change back to Strange, and then
finally returning as Ross Bennett, version 3.0. Got
all that? Once he made the executive decision to
pick a moniker for himself and stick with it, Bennett
became the "best kept secret in show business." His
entertainment career began when he dropped out of
West Point during his sophomore year in order to
take up a life of comedy and theater. Though his
parents didn't find the career change all that humorous
at first, who's laughing now that Bennett has been
able to make a name (or two) for himself doing work
he loves. Ross recently released his first
CD, New
York Country, and made another appearance
on the B&T project Man
Boobs, with his track about the watching
TV with his grandmother.
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 Comedy That Rocks
How would Dave Matthews sound if his singing were slowed down and played
on an old turntable? Or what would Neil Diamond be like as an elementary
school teacher? These are questions comedian/singer/ songwriter Mark
Eddie tries to answer every time he takes the stage. Eddie's reputation
as the "rock comic" comes from his uncanny ability to impersonate
a number of musical artists in humorous situations. His comedy shows
are often compared to rock concerts because he's also the front man
for the rock band Mark Eddie & the Itch.
Aside from singing, Eddie is an accomplished guitarist, a skill he
was inspired to learn after years of using an old K-Mart broom to play
along with KISS.
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A Name You Won't Forget
With a name like Stankos, he’s gotta be good. Originally from Chicago, Stan
Stankos left for New York to develop his stand-up comedy. Now, with
his finely tuned act consisting of quick, clean and clever topical jokes,
Stan tours the country, performing in a new citry every week. If you
check his schedule and see he’s not due back in your town for a
few months, don’t fret. You can buy both of his live comedy albums, Stosh and Monkeyrodeo,
on his website.
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 Sleepwalking
Across America
We love comedian Mike Birbiglia so much, that it would be almost unbearable
to go more than seven days without hearing from him. Fortunately, he's
heading into the studio for a visit so we won't have to. For those of
you who don't know Mike, he is man of deep thoughts. He's a man who sleepwalks.
But, he's also a traveling comedian (who occasionally gets into car accidents)
which means he's not only on the road a lot, he's also got plenty of
free time. Mix those three factors together and you end up with a little
something he likes to call his Secret Public Journal. The Legions
of adoring fans who have signed up for his newsletter get his very secret
yet very public writings e-mailed directly to them on a regular basis,
but out of respect for those who haven't joined, Mike is taking his musings
on a little something he likes to call his Sleepwalk Across America Tour.
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 Veteran
Comedian
If you’re a fan of Adam Sandler comedies, than you’re sure
to have seen crazy character actor Blake
Clark on the big screen. Clark has appeared in a number of his films
including Mr. Deeds, The Waterboy, 50 First Dates and Little Nicky. But
his acting career isn’t limited to playing opposite Sandler, he’s
also appeared in loads of other movies and has been a featured on top-rated
sitcoms such as My Name is Earl, Boy Meats World, Sabrina, The Teenage
Witch and The Jamie Foxx show. Aside from acting, Blake is also an accomplished
comedian and Vietnam War vet, but since that war is over, he’s
now able to spend more time focusing on the standup.
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 Black
Outs
and Sleepwalking
John
Mulaney is a young comedian living the life of an old comedian. Not
only has he already been featured on Late Night with Conan O’Brien
and Comedy Central, he’s also had to give up alcohol because of frequent
blackouts. But don’t worry, he’s been able to take this medical
hardship and turn it into comedic gold. John has been working with friend
of the show Mike Birbiglia during his extensive “Sleepwalk Across
America Tour” so he comes highly recommended, by none other than
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Sleeping Dogs Lie
It’s been nearly three
years since we last visited with Bobcat Goldthwait, the man
made famous by his unique manor of speaking and roles in the
many, many Police Academy movies.
And though he hasn’t stopped by in awhile, he has been
productive during his time away. People may know him from his
standup comedy or from his various acting roles, but over the
years Bobcat has developed a reputation as a mighty fine television
and film director. Along with directing Jimmy Kimmel Live for
two years, he recently wrote and directed his third film, Sleeping
Dogs Lie, which has been a hit on the festival circuit,
including two of the big ones, Sundance and Toronto International.
Bobcat also has a comedy album in stores titled I
Don’t Mean to Insult You, But You Look Like Bobcat Goldthwait.
JORDAN
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Flute Man to Appear on The Late, Late
Show
From the moment Greg
Warren uttered the phrase "Flute-Man Greg" (and when Tom
noticed he had a cauliflower ear), we knew he was destined to become
one of our favorite young comedians. He first charmed us with stories
about kids who have dads that hunt for bigfoot and the oddities surrounding
his three or forty uncles. But he really cemented his place in BOB&TOM
history when he broke out his bit on playing the clarinet, or as his
buddy called it, a flute. Not only did this piece add the phrase "hit
'em with your flute" to our vocabulary, it has also caused anyone
with the name Nick to be forever referred to as "No Neck Nick." Greg
soon found himself on the B&T album Odd
Balls, as a member of the BOB&TOM Comedy All-Stars Tour
and a frequent visitor of the Friggemall studio. He'll also soon find
himself as a guest on CBS' The
Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
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 Back
From Vacation
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 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
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 Monday,
er, Friday, no, Tuesday Pop Quiz
He normally does them on Monday, but last week he came in on Friday to
read one live, and now he's been pushed back to Tuesday of this week.
Wow, Dan St. Paul's new feature is harder to keep scheduled than a new
sitcom on FOX. Do you think you know a lot about sports? How About News?
If so, then Dan
St. Paul challenges you to take his weekly topical quiz. And if you
have the right answers (or can come up with a few of your own) you might
be among our next group of prize package winners. To participate all
you need is a brain, a sense of humor, and some general knowledge of
the pop culture. Sounds easy enough, doesn't it? Take
the quiz!
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Master
of Ceremonies
The Zany Report is
back and only the basketball frenzy of the NCAA's
March Madness could
possibly compare to the excitement it brings. Bob
Zany, legendary standup comedian, Telethon Host,
and all around great guy, is ready to run the comedy
gauntlet once again in hopes of getting the entire
cast to laugh, at least once! And even if he can't
accomplish this lofty feat, there's always Fix
the Joke, Baby to save
the segment from being a complete disaster. Because
as we all know, everything's funnier when there are
prizes involved.
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Putting a Spin on History
In the world of the BOB&TOM Show, Scott
Dunn has become famous for his celebrity roasts and the ability to
turn any event in history, no matter how important, into a comedy routine.
So far he's skewered George Washington, Jesus, Frankenstein, Buddha,
the first Thanksgiving, and even the funeral of Abraham Lincoln. We've
enjoyed these bits so much whenever Scott has dropped by, that B&T
decided to make it a regular feature, with the first installment coming
this monday. We know it will be funny, but we have no idea who or what
may be next?
FACTOID -
Scott Dunn is also the author of two novels, The
Big Cookie and Through
the Turn
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Calling
For Backup
Kenny
Wayne