A Little Bit of Everything
Two-time Emmy Award winner, Academy Award winner and four time Oscar nominee Holly Hunter is one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation which is why the news that she was headed back to television was so exciting.  After appearing in such great films as Broadcast News, Raising Arizona, The Piano, The Firm, Crash and The Incredibles, Hunter is now starring in the TNT drama, Saving Grace where she plays Grace Hanadarko, a tormented, fast living Oklahoma City police detective who, makes self-destruction a way of life.  Her world almost comes crashing down around her when she hits a man along the side of the road, but is rescued by an unconventional angel named Earl who warns her that she’s almost out of chances.  Saving Grace airs Mondays at 10 on TNT.

Big City Boy
A native New Yorker, Joe DeVito grew up on the mean streets of Manhattan before his parents thought better of it and moved him to the suburbs.  It was hear he was instilled with his love of food, his wholesome values and fondness for storytelling.  We’re not sure where he picked up his knack for standup comedy.  DeVito has been featured on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham and has written for FUSE, MTV, Stuff Magazine and the documentary Super-Size Me.

Comedy 101
According to Mike Veneman, if you had lived his life, you’d have to either go into standup comedy or kill yourself.  And since he’s an abject coward, the only choice he had was to get up on stage.  Before he became a full-time comedian he was a professional student.  As an undergrad he changed his major seventeen times before deciding on Public Administration, and then got his master’s degree in Sport Administration.  Knowing that he could never survive outside of a college campus, Mike thought about becoming a professor.  Luckily for students everywhere, he choose comedy instead.  But he never game up his ambition to teach which is why he’s developed Comedy 101, a course for up and coming comedians.

The "D" is Silent
With a nicely pressed shirt and a sarcastic sense of humor, comedian Keith Alberstadt is becoming a popular act among club goers. Alberstadt’s brand of humor is laid back and easy to enjoy because his material is based on the kind of observations all audiences can relate to. These topics include everything from fantasy football to being the whitest white guy you’ll ever meet. And while it may be true that you don't know Keith personally, he’ll still remind you of your witty uncle, clueless bachelor friend and favorite drinking buddy all in one. Keith has been active in clubs across the country, has participated in a number of comedy festivals, recently took part in the Comics on Duty Tour over in Iraq and has released two CDs, One Night Stand and Appetite for Comedy (both of which are available on his site).

Costaki's Economonologue
Over the past few weeks, Costaki Economopoulos has been calling in to treat us to a new regular feature that for the longest time didn't have a name or a premise, but throes minor details have been fixed (maybe) as it's now known (at least for this week) as "The Economonologue." Rolls right off the tongue, doesn't it? Known for his clever writing, Costaki's able to take the things he sees and hears in everyday life and turn turn them into comedic observations you won't be able to believe you haven't thought of before. His punch lines have been heard on The Tonight Show, BET, and MTV. In other news, he's released his first comedy CD, C'mon It's Jokes, and is dating the beautiful and funny comedienne, Caroline Rhea.

A Little Bit of Everything
Many comedians use their own lives as the material for their acts, and Spanky Brown in no different.  But when it comes to Spanky, his background is so diverse he should never have a hard time finding jokes.  He’s been a car salesman, advertising executive, married, divorced, married again, divorced again, served in the military, is a father and is the son of a preacher.  Brown has been featured on BET’s Comic View, The Speed Channel and on satellite radio.

The Intellectual Buffoon
Using a mixture of intellectual humor and physical buffoonery, David Crowe leaves no subject uncovered when he takes the stage. He enjoys sharing stories about putting bumper stickers on other people’s cars just as much as he loves dispensing his views on current events and politics. As the only comedian in history to win both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, Crowe is well respected among his peers, and luckily for him, non-comedians find his act equally as enjoyable. He’s one of our favorite guests, has appeared on three previous B&T albums and will be featured on the new BOB&TOM Comedy Central special later this fall.

Comedy Club House
When Mark Morfey made it as a PGA Golf Professional, you might have thought he had it all, but then, you would have been wrong. While golfing was one of his passions, he was still missing the thrill that only telling jokes in front of a live audience could provide. That left him with only one choice, become a standup comedian. Now Mark is both a Golf Pro and a standup comic, and loves his two professions equally (unless one starts paying better, then he has no problem picking a favorite). The way he describes it, both jobs are really about the same. They each require good rhythm and timing, and neither involve random drug testing.

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Vague But True
Whether he's in the studio, on the phone, or live on his special ISDN line, 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, spring breaks, 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.

A Very Zany Wendesday
If you're wondering why there is a feeling of emptiness deep inside your soul, it's because you've been without The Zany Report for almost a week. For those new to the show, The Zany Report, as brought to you each week by Bob Zany, is the only segment we have that comes equipped with its own built-in comedy safety net. Even if the Report fails to make the trip all the way to Funny-ville, America's Favorite game show "Fix the Joke Baby" will be able to turn that frown upside down. And once again some lucky fan will win a few cool 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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Now What Are the Critics Going to Say?
For the longest time, Peyton Manning was known as a regular season warrior who could put up fancy passing numbers but couldn't win the big game. But once again, just like he's been doing his entire career, Manning was able to silence his critics by winning Super Bowl XLI. And as an added bonus, he took home a little extra hardware by winning the Super Bowl MVP trophy too. Since then, he's gone on to host SNL, he's met the President and the Queen, has starred in about 100 more television commercials and yet still finds the time to remain arguably the best player in the NFL. Though the season is rapidly approaching and he's gearing up to defend his Super Bowl crown, Peyton is still taking time out to host a charity auction for the PeyBack Foundation. The items up for sale are things you'd never be able to find anywhere else. This is once in a lifetime stuff, people, and it all goes to benefit children. How many more reasons do you need?

Click here to participte in the PeyBack Foundation Charity auction!

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Summer Break
Bill Scheft writes monologues for The Late Show with David Letterman, wrote "The Show" in Sports Illustrated, and is the author of the highly acclaimed novel, The Ringer, but right now he's first and foremost a sports fan. And while it's true there has been nothing but bad news in the sporting world with refs gambling, Michael Vick fighting dogs, and Barry Bonds breaking the home run record, Bill is still able to find the humor in all of it. Oh, and since there is nothing to watch on TV until football season kicks off, you'll have plenty of time to read, so why not pick up Bill's Thurber Prize nominated novel, Time Won't Let Me (now in paperback).

The Doctor is In
Bob & Tom PSYCHOtherapist, and long time friend of the show, Dr. Will Miller became popular for his theories on classic television and how those shows reflect on our own society and psychology. In his Book, Why We Watch, Dr. Will discussed everything from Gilligan's Island to Scooby Doo and how those reruns were actually the path to personal peace. Then in his next work, Refrigerator Rights, Dr. Will took an in depth look at what friendship in America is all about by examining how individuals give out Refrigerator Rights. In other words, how many friends do you have that are allowed to just walk right in your home and start rummaging through you're ice box? When listening to Dr. Will on our show, it's like watching the Dr. Phil show, only with good advice, and entertainment value.

The Susan Lucci
of Comedy?
Mike Storck started his stand up comedy career in 1997 in his home town of Baltimore. He became a regular host at the Washington D.C. Improv studying with the Comedy Sportz improvisation workshop, and was invited to become a part of the regular performance troupe. He landed roles in a few short plays and independent films such as Corpus Kristy and Drink Special. After being voted Funniest Comedian in Baltimore and being invited to the Boston Comedy Festival, Mike was selected to perform in the finals for the Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival. Mike continues to work the comedy club circuit in New York city and comedy clubs across the country. Check out Mike on MySpace | eBaum's World | MIke's web site