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July 19 - 23 2004
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July 23, 2004
You Never Know Who You're Gonna Get
Though you may not recognize him
without all the makeup, Darrell Hammond has
been a fixture on NBC’s Saturday
Night Live as a repertory player for nearly a decade.
Having played President Bill Clinton for the majority
of his years in office, Hammond now uses his knack
for impersonation to mimic practically the entire US
government and the pundits who cover it, sometimes
performing as more than one in the same sketch. And
while that's impressive, Darrell's got a whole lot
more than that in his arsenal, including dead on impressions
of Jesse Jackson, Phil Donahue, Sean Connery and many,
many more. Aside from his wonderful character work
on SNL, Darrell is an excellent standup comedian.
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 July
23, 2004
The
Laugh Factory
When you're given a nickname like
the "One Man Laugh Factory," you've all
of a sudden got a lot of pressure on you to live
up to such high expectations. Not a problem for comedian Mark
Cordes; he's an inventive comedian, humorist
and certified jokesmith (and you know how hard it
is to get a jokesmith license, anymore). With a comedy
style that's sophisticated, clever and clean, Mark
has the ability to tiptoe on the edge of political
correctness while never missing a chance for a good
laugh. Sounds impressive, doesn’t it? Cordes
is a first rate crowd pleaser and topnotch cooperate
comedian that has been seen on Comic
Strip Live, Evening at the Improv, and MTV
Comedy Hour.
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 July
23, 2004
Full
of Love
Comedian Bernie
Lubbers loves everybody. His popular comedy song about
having intimate relations his vacationing wife's sister, cousins,
grandma and aunt exemplify that point exceptionally well. Bernie's
journey into the comedy world began over 20 years ago with
what was supposed to be a one-time performance at an open mic
night contest. However, when Lubbers noticed that the audience
was genuinely enjoying his material and he received the big
check for placing first in the competition, he decided that
standup comedy might not be a bad career move. From that point
on it was 'so long' nine-to-five desk job at the bank, and
hello glitz and glamour of standup comedy. Not just a joke
teller, Bernie occasionally takes the stage to perform his
one-man show titled I'll Take
Manhattan & A Martini Too where
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 July
23, 2004
The
Other Tommy James
His name is Tommy
James, but he has never been or will be accompanied on stage
by Shondells. In fact, he doesn't even enjoy their music. However, what
he lacks in musical talent he more than makes up for with his no-holds
barred style of comedy. James' jokes are a slap in the face to political
correctness because nothing and no one is off limits when it comes to
his off the wall observations. When James starts spouting off his solutions
to society's problems, he sounds both out of his mind and right on the
mark at the same time. Which is exactly why audiences have not only found
his humor to be distinctive, they've also found it hilariously funny.
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 July
22, 2004
Overnight
Sensation
Gregg and Evan Spiridellis are
two brothers who run a design studio known as JibJab by
day and make hilarious computer Flash animations
for the masses in their spare time. Their latest
animated movies is the political cartoon - This
Land - and it has taken the country by
storm. Their hysterical parody of Woody Guthrie’s
classic patriotic tune has turned into a cult phenomenon
and is without a doubt the most remarkable aspect
of a rather boring 2004 presidential election campaign.
Their satirical animation has been featured on every
national and local news outlet in the country as
well as right here on the front page of bobandtom.com. According
to Gregg and Evan, "The economics of JibJab
are simple. Simply insane, that is. We do an advertising
job, squirrel away the money, and then take time
off to produce something like “This Land” which,
in most cases, won’t make us a dime. Some have
called it a fiscally reckless lifestyle (actually,
I think I said that), but gosh darn it, we’ve
got big dreams, and dreams die hard."
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 July
22, 2004
Paul
Rudd
Actor Paul Rudd has starred in a
host of films including "Object of My Affection," "200
Cigarettes," and "Cider House Rules. Now he teams
up with Will Ferrel, Christina Applegate and Steve Carol in
the new release "Anchorman" from
Dreamworks Pictures. The film revolves
around characters Ron Burgundy and Veronica Corningstone who
work in the television industry in San Diego during the '70s.
When Veronica joins Ron's news team, he’s willing to
play along as long as Veronica stays in her place, covering
cooking and other female interests. But when Veronica refuses
to settle for being eye candy and steps behind the news desk,
it's more than a battle between two perfectly coiffed anchor-persons,
it's war! "Anchorman" is in theaters now.
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 July
22, 2004
Music
with a Message
For the most part, comedian Sean
Morey's songs usually contain
very heartfelt and well thought out messages. His tune Ghost
Chickens in the Sky examines poultry's
plight against the farmer's ax, his Man
Song discusses the power struggle
between men and women, and On
the Internet is all about how hard
it is to find love in today's society. The messages may not
sound as profound when accompanied by his banjo, but if you
can get past that, these songs might possibly teach you a little
about life, love and even yourself. Except for maybe that Hermaphrodite
Song, it's just plain weird.
If you'd like to sample
some of these wonderful melodies, check out the Sean
Morey Audio Page.
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 July
22, 2004
Ripped
From the Headlines
After performing standup comedy for over 20 years, it would be easy for
any comic to let their act get stale. That’s not the case for Carl
Wolfson. He's able to keep his comedy fresh and new because
his material is ripped right from the headlines of the daily news. While
you're seated comfortably on your couch passively watching the evening
news, Wolfson views it, pen and paper in hand, looking for any absurdities
that he can turn into a few laughs. According to every bio ever written
on Wolfson, he’s performed thousands of times (number of thousands
may vary depending on the author) in hundreds of clubs across the country.
His political comedy continues to be big draw on the comedy circuit,
and his ‘News Update Slide Show’ closer is something not to
be missed.
FACTOID -
Carl Wolfson used to perform a weekly news rundown on the short
lived late night talk show Thicke of the Night, hosted by Alan
Thicke
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 July
20, 2004
The
Word of Aug
The ranting, raving, gun fighting comedian from Montana, Auggie
Smith is finally on his way back to the studio, and we can only assume
he's traveling by horse. Though we were first introduced to him just
a few short months ago, Auggie has become one of the most talked about
guest of the year and his comedy pieces on drinking, Bed Bath & Beyond
and leading a religious cult have remained show favorites. Because Aug
finds his material in the absurdities of everyday people, situations
and politics, he's never had a problem finding new targets on which to
aim his comedy six-shooters, that is, unless those antidepressants his
girlfriend prescribed start to kick in. Be warned, if you listen to Smith's
ranting long enough, you too will find yourself following "The Word
of Aug," but is that really such a bad thing?
Side Note - You
can now purchase Auggie's brand new CD and DVD, Cult Following,
on his website.
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20, 2004
Can
He Do It Again?
It's time again for that fabulous
feature, The Zany Report, as
brought to you each week by Bob
Zany. Last week, Bob put together a solid installment of
the Zany Report of
the year, but the big question is, can he follow it up with
another A+ effort? Are two hysterical weeks in a row too much
to ask? Even if the report does disappoint, America's Favorite
game show "Fix the Joke Baby (Live)" will be able
to turn that frown upside down. And once again some lucky fan
will win a a few T-shirts, Zany's chart topping CD, I
Just Can't Win Baby, and a very valuable
one year subscription to the BOB&TOM VIP site.
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 July
19, 2004
East
Nashville Skyline
At last, fans of singer/songwriter Todd
Snider can rest easy because his brand new studio album
is about to hit shelves. The guy who wrote Beer
Run, the song that changed a generation
(or at least a considerable number of people), is releasing
his first studio record in two years. East
Nashville Skyline is a collection
of all new songs that are both funny and often unsettling.
While the topics covered in the songs include death, suicide,
going to jail and growing old, they're all delivered in Todd's
unique style so you still feel good when you listen. Make
sure to catch Snider when he makes his long awaited return
to the Friggemall Building because you never know when he
might bust out his next mega-hit like Beer
Run, Iron Mike, Statistician's Blues or Vinyl
Records. In the meantime, why not
check out some of his other tunes on the Todd
Snider Audio Page.
FACTOID -
Todd Snider came up with the album title for his new CD, East
Nashville Skyline, when he told friends that he wanted
to come up with something as good as Dylan's album,
Nashville Skyline, only focusing on the east side of
town.
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 July
19, 2004
Fuzzy's “Wolf
Challenge”
Set for August 15th
Fuzzy Zoeller has created a truly unique annual professional golf event
to showcase golf’s top names to benefit the children of Kentuckiana.
The 2004 event will take place August 15th & 16th at Covered Bridge
Golf Club, acclaimed as one of the top facilities in the entire region,
and designed by Fuzzy Zoeller. The Wolf Challenge ™ is structured
to bring out both the competitiveness and personalities of the professionals
as they play a one-day event in the “Wolf” format for a purse
of over $100,000. Sunday, August 15th will feature 26 PGA TOUR professionals
each teamed with a foursome of amateurs for a Pro Score plus net best-ball
competition. There will be some nationally known celebrities on hand to
make sure things don’t get too serious. |
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