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September 20 - 24 2004
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 September
24, 2004
Back
on the Grid
Comedian Drew
Hastings took himself off the grid for a few
months by living in a shack in the middle of a forest,
and it seems to have done him some good. He made
his long awaited comeback on what turned out to be
one of the best BOB&TOM shows of all time, although
most of the credit has to go to Survivor's Rupert
also being in the studio. Though Hastings didn't
win a million dollars on a reality TV show, he did
add to the fun that morning, which comes as no surprise
with Drew's track record of past visits. No
one else has ever shown up to the studio wearing
a sash, riding a horse or driving an old, boat-sized
automobile that was purchased on eBay. Drew's currently
using that automobile, which he's dubbed the "Jew
Canoe," to travel across the country to perform
his killer standup routine in comedy clubs everywhere.
If you want a little sampling of his work, or maybe
that of his buddy, Jack Freeman, check out the Drew
Hastings VIP audio page.
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 September
24, 2004
Little
Timmy Wilson
No comedian causes more controversy when they appear on the air than
the southern singer/songwriter, Tim
Wilson. Not to say we don’t find him hysterically funny, we
just do everything in our power to disassociated with him and his absurd
theories on life. Aside from his unique voice (which makes him sound
like a chain smoker in his 60’s), Wilson is recognized for his love
of NASCAR and the state of Georgia and his distrust of almost everything
else. Tim is one of the great performers out there, and it's a rarity
when you don't hear one of his tunes played on the BOB&TOM Show.
The last time he stopped by, Tim shared with us some new songs from his
forthcoming album including Church League
Softball, Dick Weasel Attorney at Law and My
Wife's Running Around. To hear these and other
classics, check out the Tim
Wilson VIP Audio Page.
FACTOID – In
a bizarre bit of irony, one of Tim Wilson's early hit songs
was titled “Garth Brooks Ruined My Life.” This
tune later helped him sign with Garth’s record label,
Capitol Records Nashville, in 1998.
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 September
23, 2004
The
Kid is Funny
According to those close to him, Adam
Ferrara has been funny his entire life. Back in school he was the
was voted the class clown, but since there is very little money in that,
he decided to try performing his antics in comedy clubs. This venture
proved to be a lucrative one because after making his standup debut at
an open mic night, he was offered a paying gig. And to his surprise,
it wasn't to sweep up after the show, it was to become a club regular.
From these humble beginnings, Ferrara (aka "The Kid") has gained
a reputation as one of today's best standup comedians and as an up and
coming comedic actor. He's now headlining clubs across the country, he
won the "National Comedian of the Year" award and is popping
up all over television. Adam is a Tonight
Show and Late
Show veteran, and starred opposite Dennis Leary
in the short lived (but critically acclaimed) comedy cop show, The
Job.
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 September
23, 2004
John
Rathbone
John
Rathbone is a comedian who always brings a ton of talent
and loads of jokes with him whenever he performs on stage.
And while it may get crowded up there with all that luggage,
it's paid off because audiences have been finding his comedy
exceptionally funny for the past 20 years. Along with a quick
wit and well timed delivery, John's got charm, humor, and
years of experience on his side. And really, what more can
you ask for? Rathbone became an actor at age 6, was a debate
champion in college and has been a successful standup comedian
since ’1981, performing over 5000 shows for over 1
million people.
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September
22, 2004
The Timeless
Music of Tim Cavanagh
He may have given up trying to keep his songs under one minute in length,
but this new extended format has opened up new creative doors for comedian Tim
Cavanagh. Now with all this extra time on his hands, Cavanagh can
expand on each of his song's selected subjects, finding the perfect punch
lines and creating even more memorable lyrics for us to sing along with.
Looking through the archives, it’s obvious that Tim is able to
write a song on almost any topic, so we never know what we're going to
get when he picks up his guitar and begins to play. If you enjoyed his
comedy tunes when they were a mere sixty seconds in length, just imagine
how much harder you'll be laughing now that he's thrown out the stopwatch. VIP
members can get their Cavanagh fix anytime by clicking over to the Tim
Cavanagh Audio Page!
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September 22, 2004
Under the Bed, But Never
In It
Pat
Godwin never sleeps, at least that’s what
it seems like. How else could he possibly have the
time to write all the new songs he plays each and
every time he stops by the Friggemall building? Between
outmaneuvering stalkers and trying desperately to
furnish his new apartment, we don’t know how
he fits coming up with new cult classics like The
Iraqi Prison Song, Sleeping on Willie’s Bed, and Pickle
Park into his frantic life. But you can always
count on Pat to bring the new material, which is
why we’re always excited to have him back.
Unless he decides to play his wedding ballad, Light
House again. Oh, and if you haven’t
heard, his new CD, Under
the Bed, is available at the BOB&TOM
webstore.
Side Note -
For more Godwin tunes, check out the Pat
Godwin audio page.
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 September
22, 2004
Here
He is...
Live from his dinning room, it’s
another fascinating edition of Tim
Bedore's popular editorial, Vague But True. Each
week, Tim shares his thoughts on life, society, politics
or his daily life. But unlike your buddy's boring
stories, Tim delivers his monologues with comedic
precision, and makes sure there are at least a couple
of great jokes sprinkled throughout. Over the past
few months we’ve learned a lot about Tim, including
his time spent on a nude beach, the joy one can find
in a Sky Mall magazine, how animals are trying to
wipe out our species and how sex and ginger ale are
pretty much the same thing in the Bedore household.
When Tim’s not writing new installments of
VBT, he can be seen performing with the comedy tour, Four
Stand-up Dads.
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 September
22, 2004
The
Couch Commander
Being a standup comedian is hard work,
but raising a family is even harder. Fortunately for comedian Mike
Marvell he’s found that the two can go hand and
hand. Known as the "Couch Commander," Mike has
taken his daily life as a family man and turned it into a
comedy act. After testing his material (all based on his
wife and three kids) at a few open mic nights in his hometown
of Oakville, WI, Mike was offered jobs all around the Midwest.
Now as he travels from gig to gig, you can bet that his family
is right there with him. Because you never know when something
funny might happen.
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 September
22, 2004
The
NFL Song - Week 2
Week two 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 upsets all around
this week with the Bears, Falcons & Jaguars each winning
big games, and the Colts beating the Titans in Tennessee.
Hell hasn't frozen over just yet though, the Cardinals and
Texans are still winless. This
leaves a lot of material for Duke to work into one song so
don't you dare miss it, or else we'll send the guy who designed
the Bengals new uniforms to go clothes shopping with you.
Plus, don't miss the always exciting Bass
Talk, and perhaps another one of Chick's halftime reports.
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September 21, 2004
Rodney Set to Debut on ABC
As you’ve probably heard, good friend of the show Rodney
Carrington will be starring in a brand new sitcom this Fall. It’s
gone through some name changes, cast substitutions and multiple pilot
episodes, but it’s finally ready to debut tonight. (Tuesday, September
21) The show, simply titled Rodney,
will hit the airwaves, right after George
Lopez. The program will take its cues from
the parts of Rodney’s act that the censors will allow on network
television and turn them into twenty-some minutes of non-stop laughs.
Rodney will play an everyday Mid-America guy, trying to raise his family,
working at a job he hates while at the same time figuring out a way to
pursue his dream of becoming a standup comedian. Make sure you watch
the first episode closely because toward the end, you’ll get to
see cameo appearances by members of the BOB&TOM band, the ones that
worked with Rodney on his classic tune, Fred.
Oh, and of course you’ll also get to see Rodney naked.
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 September
21, 2004
She
Was Robbed
We're all still scratching our heads, trying to figure out how good friend
of the show, Tammy
Pescatelli has already been eliminated from the most recent season
of NBC's reality show, Last
Comic Standing. After finishing in the final five of last
season's competition, Tammy wasn't nearly as successful this time around,
which leads us to believe there was some sort of computer glitch or miscalculation
that screwed up the results because she's one of the funniest comediennes
in the business. Though this Sicilian beauty didn't win, she's still
one of our favorite guests; we've even had her on as guest news anchor
when Kristi was out. Miss Pescatelli (that's right boys, she's single)
is not only a Tonight Show veteran, she's
also voiced the lead roles in the B&T bits “Doggy Style Beer” and “Sheetos” and
recently spent time with the USO, entertaining troops overseas.
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 September
21, 2004
If
Only Every Day Could Be Tuesday
Though he's never won an Emmy and has
yet to star in a hit sitcom, Bob
Zany is still number one in our hearts, or at least
a close second. Everybody knows that Zany is a legendary
comedian and all around great guy, but what people truly
love about Bob is that each and every week he delivers
an all new exciting edition of The
Zany Report whether they want
him to or not. As if that wasn't enough, Zany also hosts *America's
favorite game show "Fix-the-Joke
Baby," where one lucky player can win a fabulous Eat
Salmon the Other Pink Meat T-shirt,
a handful of great CDs, and best of all, a one-year BOB&TOM
VIP membership.
*Highest rated game
show statistics have not yet been verified, but
CBS News assures us that these numbers are completely
accurate.
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 September
21, 2004
No
One Wants to Be the First One Out
This past Thursday marked the
return of America’s most popular reality show, Survivor:
Vanuatu. And as always,
with the fist episode comes the first castaway. This
season, that honor goes to Brook
Geraghty. The project manager from Winthrop,
MA never saw it coming as he earned five out of nine
votes at the first tribal council. He expected Chris,
the guy who cost the men their first immunity challenge,
would be getting his torched snuffed, but instead
he was blind sided and asked to leave the game. Now
with the guys one player down in this battle of the
sexes, will they be able to pull it together to even
the score, or are women just naturally better at
this game. Find out this Thursday on CBS.
FACTOID – Five
of the eight winners of Survivor have been
women. If a woman wins Vanuatu, that will
be four in a row.
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 September
21, 2004
The
Best of Both Worlds
Finally, the complete collection of Van
Halen’s greatest hits is in stores. The
Best of Both Worlds features tracks from both incarnations of
this legendary rock band, including songs with Sammy Hagar and David Lee
Roth. Since 1978, Eddie and Alex Van Halen have
been rocking their way up the music charts, and it hasn’t mattered
one bit who was standing in front of the microphone. And that’s exactly
what the new album showcases. With two discs full of tracks from all over
the bands history, Sammy and Dave can rejoice because they’re both
mixed together to form the ultimate Van Halen experience. With hits like Panama,
Right Now, Running With the Devil and Hot
For Teacher, the band’s popularity has lasted the test of
time and has proven this by packing concert halls all summer long with
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 September
20, 2004
One
Cool Kat
St. Louis native and talented comedienne Kathleen
Madigan is trying once again to be the Last
Comic Standing in this third installment of the comedy based
reality program. Unlike previous seasons, this edition of LCS has absolutely
none of the corny competitions and dramatic “in the house” segments
that viewers grew weary of. This time around, it’s all about the
comedy as the season one stars take on Kathleen and the stars of season
two in an all out comedy showdown. This should work out just fine for Kathleen
who is one of the funniest comediennes performing today. If you don’t
enjoy watching comedians compete, why not just pick up one of her two
CDs, Kathleen Madigan Live and Shallow
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 September
20, 2004
Care
and Feeding of
Your “Big Sweetie”
Unlike your DVD player, man’s best friend doesn’t come with
an instruction manual. Well, that is until now. Authors Dr.
David Brunner and Sam Stall have
created the world’s first operators guide for the furriest member
of the family, The
Dog Owner’s Manual. It
covers everything from how to handle pee soaked rugs to eliminating the
humping of legs. Written in the form of an instruction booklet you might
get with your new plasma screen TV, the book delivers its messages with
headings like “parts list,” “installation,” and “maintenance” along
with an FAQ of questions like “how can I program my model to fetch.” This
isn’t Brunner and Stall’s first delve into instructional books,
they also wrote The
Baby Owner’s Manual. |
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