w w w . b o b a n d t o m . c o m
September 19 - 23 2005
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 The
Life of Brian
When Brian
Regan first started in standup, he was much more than a comedian,
he was also a busboy, dishwasher, and cook. On more than one occasion,
he would have to wrap up a set so that he could flip burgers for the
crowd he’d just performed for. Eventually, he became a better comic
than a cook, and was able to take his act on the road. Since then, Brian
has become one of the more popular standup acts today, and pops up all
over television with appearances on Conan, Letterman, MTV Comedy Half-Hour
and specials on both Comedy Central and Showtime. Regan recently released
his first comedy DVD, I Walked on the Moon,
and will be appearing on Conan O'Brien this Friday.
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 He's
Lubasonic
Looking for a clean, intelligent comedy show full of observational humor?
If so, comedian Randy
Lubas is the guy for you. Lubas has performed over 5,000 shows in
over forty of our great states. He's made dozens of television appearances
and has worked at the most prestigious casinos in Las Vegas and Reno.
Whether he is making fun of plutonic relationships, the Iowa sextuplets
or himself Randy's full of witty observations that everyone can relate
to.
FACTOID -
Randy Lubas has developed his own game show called "Funny
You Should Ask."
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 Hart & Sole
One might wonder how Kevin Hart can find
the time to maintain his highly regarded standup routine when he’s
being kept so busy acting in Hollywood. Hart was recently featured in
the movies The 40 Year Old Virgin, Scary Movie
3, Along Came Polly and Soul Plane,
and starred in the ABC sitcom, The Big House,
but he continues to tour around the country, performing on campuses and
in clubs. Kevin began his career as a shoe salesman in Philadelphia,
but his heart wasn’t in it (we were going to say it wasn’t
in his “sole,” but that pun would have been even worse).
Hart did this until he discovered his true calling at an amateur night
at a local comedy club, and he’s been performing full time ever
since.
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The Kid is Back
Comedian Jimmy
Pardo demands respect, and maybe some day he’ll
get it. Even though he’s one of the finest standup comedians
working today and he's got a number of impressive credentials
on his resume, Jimmy still feels like audiences, other comedians
and even BOB&TOM don’t always give him the love
he deserves. While we always enjoy talking to Jimmy, he's
developed a reputation for getting into fights with the our
other guests, and has been known to walk off the show from
time to time (he claims he only did this once, but we've
got out people looking through the archives to verify). Though "the
kid" is great on the radio, it's his face that's the
real money maker which is why you should make sure to see
Pardo perform live when the opportunity presents itself.
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 Back
on the Road
When John Heffron's
parents found out that he'd been skipping night school classes in order
to pursue his dream of performing stand-up comedy, they weren’t
thrilled. But how were they supposed to know that one day this truant
teen would climb the ranks of the comedy world and eventually win the
second season of NBC's Last Comic Standing.
With a fresh, youthful appearance and the outlook of a man trying to
figure out life as a grown up, Heffron is one of comedy's rising talents.
Before he became a reality TV star, John's other television credits included
appearances on The Tonight Show , Premium Blend and NBC's
Friday Night. Last year, John was kept busy filming episodes of
LCS's third season. But now that the series is over, Heffron is back
out on the road doing what he does best
SIDE NOTE -
John Heffron is one of the two comics behind the "That
Guy Game!" which has become a popular pastime at bachelorette
parties everywhere.
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 One
Man's Perspective
The name Keith
McGill sounds as if it should belong to a country singer, but upon
further research we discovered the man is actually a talented standup
comedian. Common mistake. Keith may not wear a cowboy hat, but he does
bring a quick-witted, lively, intelligent slant to comedy, and he comes
highly recommended by our good friend Tim Cavanagh. During his shows,
McGill offers his own insights on being as a black man in America, however,
his humor is more of a commentary on all facets of life, not just one
sector of society. This way everyone can enjoy.
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 Do
You Know
Who He Is?
Of course you do, he's comedian Pat
Godwin. And not only is he one of the most talented guitarist and
skilled songwriters we have as a regular guest, he's also become a member
of the extended B&T family (which means now we can't get rid of him).
Godwin's been a major part the past few BOB&TOM albums, landing multiple
memorable tracks including the now classic Gangsta
Folk, First Date and C'est
La Vie. Recently, Pat has gone through some
major changes, both internal and external. He's still got that killer
smile, but now he's sleeker, slimmer and (judging by his last big hit, You
Don't Have a Clue) a little more disturbed
than ever before. Much like when Drew Hastings drops by, it's always
an interesting visit when Pat's in the studio because you never know
what little tidbits of his personal life might become the fodder for
a morning of laughs.
Side Note -
As an added bonus, Pat will be joined in the studio by Paul & Storm,
two members of the band Paul & Storm.
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 One
Man, One Guitar, Unlimited Topics
Tim
Cavanagh is a man who can write a song about
anything. What's even more impressive is that most
of the time he can perform them in under one minute.
Just check out his two most recent CD’s, The
One Minute Song volumes 1 & 2
to see for yourself. In these tunes, Tim tackles
topics ranging from having a house full of dead baboons
to America's under appreciation of Columbus Day,
and each one is backed up by his often overlooked
guitar stylings. Cavanagh has been featured on ten
different B&T albums and is the man we turn to
whenever we need a tribute to anything obscure. Tim’s
always a joy to have in the studio, even when he's
not being accompanied by the world famous Cavanettes
(AKA any one he could find in the halls of the building).
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The Host of Vague But True, Tim Bedore
Tim Bedore has been on a hot streak
lately with his weekly Vague
But True editorials, which is why we're so eager to
find out what his next installment will be about. Over
the past year, these musings have helped us learn a lot
about Tim, including his predictions on the upcoming year,
the joy he finds in defacing SkyMall magazines, the constant
struggle between being a good father and a good comedian
and his theory on how animals are trying to wipe out our
species. But no matter the topic, we're happy he'll be
reporting on it from his new home up north, where the introverts
stare at their shoes and the extroverts stare at your shoes.
Plus, make sure you stick around for the conclusion of
VBT because Bedore now has a catchy little outro that you
just can't help but sing along with. But
remember, tempo is the key.
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 The
NFL Song - Week 3
Week three of the NFL season has
come to a close, and who better to recap all the
gridiron action than Duke
Tumatoe with his popular, bluesy musical review, The
NFL Song. It was snooze
city this week with a combination of blowouts and
low scoring games all throughout Sunday afternoon.
Only the Redskins miraculous come from behind victory
on Monday Night Football gave fans of the NFL (except
for those in Dallas) something to cheer about. This
puts a lot of pressure on Duke to make this week's
song more exciting than the actual games. But even
if it's not, stick around for the always entertaining
variety show, Bass
Talk, and perhaps another one of Chick's halftime
reports.
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 According
to Jim
When we last talked to Jim
Belushi he was getting ready to return to network television in the
family oriented comedy,
According to Jim. Since that time, his show has gone on to become
a staple of ABC's weekly lineup, and just recently celebrated the filming
of its 100th episode. On the show, Belushi plays “Jim,” an all-American
guy's guy who’s never quick to admit fault, but who knows that the
key to a good marriage is nodding in agreement when his wife (Courtney
Thorne-Smith) talks. Fathers everywhere can relate to Belushi’s character
who struggles with the same issues every other family man deals with; how
to achieve the ideal picket-fence family life, yet keep a firm grip on
your manhood at the same time. According to Jim returns
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 Ripped
From the Headlines
It’s time again for everyone’s favorite weekly feature, The
Zany Report starring comedy legend Bob
Zany. In case you’re new to the show or are unfamiliar with
the concept of The Zany Report, we’ll explain how it works. Every
Tuesday, Bob Zany calls in to deliver a handful of jokes based on current
events and comical news stories. Though his intention is to present a
report that is hilarious from top to bottom, it doesn’t always
work out this way. Of course as good hosts, BOB&TOM are always kind
enough to point out which of his jokes came up a little short in the
laughs department. This is where you the listener come into play because
Zany then invites a lucky fan to call in and fix one of his flat punch
lines in a little game he calls Fix-The-Joke Baby! Sounds easy, doesn’t
it? To find out more, got to bobzany.com, baby!
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Yo-Ho-Ho,
it’s Talk Like a Pirate Day For Me
Our new favorite holiday is finally here, it’s just too bad it’s
taking place on a Monday. That doesn’t mean we can’t party
while we observe International Talk
Like a Pirate Day, does it? Arrrr, you bet it don’t. For years
now, landlubbers around the globe have spent September 19th dressing
up in big black beards and peg legs to participate in this celebration
of all things pirate. But you don’t have to go all out to celebrate,
me matey. Just make sure you sprinkle your conversations with a few ‘arrrs,” “ahoys,” and “ayes,” and
you’ll be doing just fine. And if you can work in a good pillaging,
that helps too. John Baur and Mark Summers from talklikeapirate.com will
be calling in to help us add even more pirate lingo to our ever-expanding
seaworthy vocabulary as well as to promote their new book (which they
wrote with help from Dave Barry), Pirattitude.
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 The
King of Queens
Leah Remini, Jerry Stiller and of course Kevin
James are once again set to return to CBS another season of the hit
sitcom, The
King of Queens. James' path to sitcom stardom began as a stand up
comic, working open mic nights with his brother in New York City comedy
clubs. It didn't take long for James to transition from a local MC to
a headlining packed houses, and it took even less time to move from standup
comic to comedic actor. He appeared on Star Search and
the Tonight Show early in his career, but
his big break came after making a splash at the Montreal Comedy Festival.
He landed a reoccurring role alongside his good friend Ray Romano on Everybody
Loves Raymond and was soon offered his own sitcom, The
King Of Queens. The new season of the hit CBS show begins this
Monday at 8PM ET.
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 Richard
Karn Says Laugh It Up
The great game shows never die, but they do need face lifts from time
to time. This includes the only game that pits families of five against
one another, trying to find the most popular answers to survey questions,
the Family
Feud. Richard
Karn, once Tim Allen’s sidekick “Al” on Home
Improvement, is the newest host of the Feud,
though he's had this job now for over two years. Richard not only had
the daunting task of filling the shoes of larger than life comedian Louis
Anderson, he’s also following in the footsteps of the great Richard
Dawson (who never met a contestant he wouldn’t kiss) and Ray Combs
(who could barley see over the host podium). Along with his Feud work,
Richard is currently heading up a new webstie that's dedicated to finding
the best, most infectious laugh. The contest is called, Laugh
It Up, and is currently accepting video submissions. So grab a camera,
find something funny (perhaps a B&T CD) and start laughing.
FACTOID - Our good friend and truck
driver, Floyd Tucker has an unnatural obsession with Richard
Karn.
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