August 13, 2004
Notoriously Vague, But Surprisingly True
Now that Tim Bedore's popular segment, Vague But True, has become a regular feature on the BOB&TOM show, we can't wait to find out what the topic of each new installment will be. Whether the inspiration for his editorials has been ripped from the headlines or is based on his own life experiences (such as last week's look back at summer camp), you know Bedore will be reporting them each week from his dinning room, comfortably seated in a big blue beanbag chair. Bedore is currently performing his standup as part of the Four Stand-up Dads comedy tour.

August 12, 2004
The Doctor is In
Wearing a custom tailored suit jacket and sporting a curly pony tail, you may be asking yourself just who exactly is Doc Barham? Well, maybe you didn’t, but that was the first question to cross our minds when he showed up on our doorstep. Turns out, he’s a standup comedian, one that’s not afraid to take on any subject, even if that means crossing over into the realm of political incorrectness. Doc’s comedy has been featured on a number of television networks including ABC, PBS and Comedy Central. If you'd like to learn more about Doc Barham, it might be worth purchasing his first comedy album, Mommy, The Clown Bit Me.

August 12, 2004
Don't Let the Name Fool You, He's Actually Quite Big
Whether he's talking about his lack of hair or focusing on his hefty size, comedian Rob Little always tries to place a positive spin on everything. The difference between Rob and an ordinary happy, fat, bald guy is that his sunny takes on life usually conclude with clever punchlines. With a personality that's been described as the unlikely combination of Chris Farley and Jack Black, it didn't take Rob long after to college to realize that working for IBM wasn't a good fit. Instead, he left his office life behind to become a standup comedian, and just look what it's gotten him so far. He's a graduate of the world famous Second City comedy team, he's headlining comedy clubs across the country, and he landed a job as a sketch player on The Best Damn Sports Show Period.

August 11, 2004
Vince Gill & The Notorious Cherry Bombs
Vince Gill is considered by many to be the ambassador of Country music, and with as much as he’s accomplished in the industry, there’s nobody more qualified for the job. He’s won more CMA honors (17) than any other artist in history, including being named Entertainer of the Year twice. He’s also got 14 Grammy awards on his trophy shelf, which is more than any other Country singer has won since the late Chet Atkins. Gill's been burning up the Country charts since he went solo in 1989, when he busted on the scene with the hit song “When I Call Your Name.” Before that, Vince found a home playing in Rodney Crowell’s high-energy country band, The Cherry Bombs. The group's initial run only lasted two solid years before breaking up, but after nearly a decade and a half apart, they've made it clear that they've still got it. Now known as The Notorious Cherry Bombs, the reunited band has already made headlines with the controversial song, “It’s Hard to Kiss the Lips At Night,” which is featured on their new self-titled album,

FACTOID – In the Cherry Bombs new music video, Vince Gill does something he’s never done before in his career (as far as we know). He dressed in drag.

FACTOID - Vince Gill is a huge fan of The Mr. Obvious Show.

JORDAN WARD ILLUSTRATION

August 11, 2004
Prime Time
Blue Collar Comedy
Jeff Foxworthy is the author of several best selling books, the star of Ace Award winning comedy specials, starred in his own sitcom (on two different networks), is the first comedian to ever have an album go triple platinum, the host of a weekly countdown radio show, and has a new sketch comedy show on the way. Blue Collar TV debuts on the WB network Thursday night 8pm ET. With the help of guest star Ron "Tater Salad" White, Bill Engvall and Larry The Cable Guy, Foxworthy& friends will lampoon television as they take a Blue Collar look at game shows, the hit drama "CSI" and a very special skit called "Hick Eye for the Queer Guy." The redneck dictionary word of the week is "fascinate."
Check out Jeff's website!

JORDAN WARD ILLUSTRATION

August 11, 2004
True Blue Comedy
Truly one of the funniest and most well respected comics in the nation, it's no wonder that Robert Schimmel is featured alongside fellow funnymen Bill Cobsy, Dennis Miller, George Carlin, Sam Kinison and many more on the new comedy compellation CD, Hey That's Funny!: Comedy's Greatest Hits. Now it's true that Schimmel is frank, funny and usually surrounded by controversy due to his comedy's blue nature, but it's not because Schimmel is excessively dirty. It's just that his comical musings tend to focus on darker subjects than most. However, this hasn't kept him from appearing on multiple HBO specials, one of which, Unprotected, is finally available on DVD.

August 10, 2004
Life After
Last Comic Standing
St. Louis native, Kathleen Madigan has starred in her own HBO and Comedy Central standup specials, filmed television pilots, reported for ESPN2, has appeared on the Tonight Show 12 times, won the American Comedy Award for “Best Female Club Comic,” and has filled in for Kristi Lee at the B&T news desk. With all these accomplishments already under her belt, Kathleen's got no reason to be too heart broken that she wasn't the winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Madigan finished in the top six and stayed in the game till it was narrowed down to the three finalists, missing the show's finale by only one episode. The bright side of having her reality TV gig come to a end is that she can move on to her next career adventure as well as let us in on some behind the scenes dirt.