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September 25 -29 2006

Toga, Toga, Toga
National Lampoon’s Animal House was made almost 30 years ago, and yet it is still the defining movie for what college life in America should be. It also happens to be one of the greatest comedy movies of all-time. The plot points and characters of the film continue to inspire films to this day, and have also left a lasting impression Hollywood and pop culture in general. The “College” sweatshirt, frat house wars and evil Deans are cinematic mainstays thanks to Animal House and it’s cast of outlandish characters, a few of which we’re lucky enough to have join us in the studio. On Friday, Karen Allen (Katy), Mark Metcalf (Neidermeyer), Steve Furst (Flounder) and Martha Smith (Babs) will all join BOB&TOM in the studio for an Animal House Reunion. Togas optional.
 

The Red Rooster
Known as “The Rooster,” a nickname we’re hoping came from his bright red hair, Darren Carter has been working as a standup comedian since leaving his job as an overnight radio DJ. Though trying to get girls to call in and request “Me So Horny: was fun, it didn’t give him the same enjoyment performing in front of a live audience did. So he bopped around California, working everywhere from Country bars to Theme Parks, until he landed his first role on a national television commercial. From there, he moved out to L.A. and has since been featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, BET, Comedy Central and even starred in a movies Get Shorty with John Travolta and Uncle P. with rapper Master P.
 
Guess, Try Hope
When Peter Berman learned in college that he could get money just by making people laugh, he decided that standup comedy was the career for him. At the University of Michigan, Berman developed an act that would later earn him the tile The Funniest College Student in America. Though his first television experience was as a losing contestant on the MTV game show Remote Control, he was able to recover from this defeat and go on to greater things like being featured on VH-1, Comedy Central and A&E, and going on to host NBC’s Friday Night. Recently, Berman released a brand new CD, Guess, Try, Hope and also filmed a new standup special for Comedy Central.
 

Folk 'n Comedy
It’s true that folk humorist Mary Mack often recounts stories of her life, but unlike your boring uncle, she does it with a guitar, up on stage and makes a living doing it. And seeing as she’s a former polka band leader, music teacher, and all-around confused individual, we’re guessing she’s got some pretty good stories. Mack recently won Bill Word’s California Funnies Female competition and is gaining a following across the country. You can normally pick out a Mary Mack show because her audience is usually the one partaking in grown-up sing-alongs.
 

The Kid is Funny
According to those who know 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 take his antics to the 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. They wanted him to become a club regular. Ferrara (aka "The Kid") has gained a reputation as one of today's best standup comedians and is also an up and coming comedic actor. He's now headlining clubs across the country, he won the "National Comedian of the Year" award and has a number of television credits to his name. Adam is a veteran of both The Tonight Show and The Late Show, and he starred opposite of Dennis Leary in the short lived (but critically acclaimed) comedy series, The Job.

 

From Wall Street
to The Chuckle Hut
Paul Mecurio’s comedic talent was first utilized by Jay Leno when he was hired to write monologues for The Tonight Show. However, unlike a lot of other comedians, Paul already held a really good job before diving into comedy. After graduating with a law degree from Georgetown Law School, Paul began working as a lawyer and an investment banker on Wall Street. It was here that Leno discovered Mercurio and encouraged him to give up the high pressure world of stocks and bonds for a life of brick-wall backdrops and heckling audiences. Along with a promising standup career, Paul has become an Emmy Award winning writer for Comedy Central's The Daily Show and makes regular appearances on MSNBC and FOX News as a political satirist.
 

Prisoner of Trebekistan
There is no such thing as a professional game show contestant, but if there were, Bob Harris would be as close to one as you could get. Having appeared on Jeopardy! more than a dozen times (as well as winning on Greed and Smush and being a lifeline on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire) he’s a bit of an expert when it comes to trivia based games. For that reason alone, his book Prisoner of Trebekistan is worth buying, but the fact that it’s also very funny, entertaining and well-written helps too. Harris takes readers from his days applying to be a contestant on the show all the way through his competing in the Masters Tournament. But Harris isn’t just a game-show nut, he’s also a radio guy, has hosted TV shows for TLC, is a former stand-up comedian, and used to be a writer for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

 

We're Big Fans
Comedian Bob Zany may not realize it by the way we treat him when he calls in, but he's our most eagerly anticipated guest each week. There are few comedians working today that have the guts it takes to come on a nationally syndicated radio show every week and perform all new material. Then to top it all off, he invites listeners to call in and fix the jokes that some (meaning Tom) have deemed 'virtually laugh free.' Sounds fun doesn't it? Catch The Zany Report every Tuesday so you too can play "Fix the Joke Baby" where the prize package includes CDs, t-shirts, and a BOB&TOM VIP membership.

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The New Adventures of Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Having seemingly broken the Seinfeld curse, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has found a new home on television in the hit sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine. Now in it's second season, Christine has been a hit with critics, but unlike her first post-Seinfeld series Watching Ellie, it has also found an strong following among fans. Dreyfus proved the curse was all but gone when she won the Emmy for Best Actress in a comedy series for her role as a single mom trying to get back into the dating scene. New episodes of Christine air Monday's at 9:30PM on CBS.
 

Help Me Help You
When coming up with a premise for a sitcom, a good way to make sure it’s a hit is to find a role for Ted Danson to play. Since breaking into television stardom as Sam Malone on the classic series Cheers, Danson has become a mainstay on the small screen. After Cheers, Danson moved on to star in the hit series Becker, and is set to begin work on the brand new comedy, Help Me Help You. Danson’s string of success should continue as he takes on the role of Dr. Bill Hoffman, a respected therapist whose life is in turmoil after losing his wife to divorce and his daughter to a psychology teacher. Hoffman is surrounded by crazy patients who are looking to him for help, but he might need them as much as they need him. Help Me Help You premiers Tuesday, September 26 at 9:30 on ABC.

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"I don't drink tequilla anymore because it makes me ski."
- John Pinnette

"Alfalfa sprouts make angels cry."
- John Pinnette

"I'm a fantasy football widow."
- Caroline Rhea

"My wife is Hawaiian. Well, no she's not but she's shaped like a pineapple."
- Bobby Slayton

"You're the boomerang of comedy, you just keep coming back."
- Bob Kevoian to Tim Cavanagh

"I am trying to learn Spanish so that I can start Text-Mexing people."
- Heywood Banks

"I won't tell you how many times my dad has been married, but if they were sandwiches, his next one would be free."
- Jimmy Pardo

"Using it as a suppository seems to take all of the romance out of heroin."
- Tom Griswold

"In my twenties I was anal about my birth control. Literally."
- Laurie Kilmartin

"Some day I want to hold your hand and run across the rainbow little fluff-puff."
- Harland Williams to Frank Caliendo as George W. Bush

"I feel like a dog listening to a card trick."
- Chick McGee while listening to Don McMillan's tech joke

"You know who likes to get fisted? Sock puppets."
- Daniel Tosh

" I wear black condoms because they're slimming."
- Daniel Tosh

"Nothing beats a good cookie."
- Kristi Lee

"I've been on drugs for a week, I don't know what real life is like right now."
- Kristi Lee

"Why did you look at me when you said 'premature'?"
- Chick McGee to Laura Steele

"Climbing around on the old fleshy playground."
- Bob Kevoian on having fun with a full-figured gal

" I never trust a hooker with fresh breath."
- "Larry King"

"The most ticklish people in the whole world are people walking down the street who you don't know."
- Mike Armstrong

"My body has no sexual meaning anymore, so if I can make people laugh with it, at least it's being used."
- Louis C. K.

"At least the US had an Exit Strategy for the World Cup."
- Bill Scheft on the US defeat in Soccer

"You couldn't look down on me anymore than you already do. You are so superior to me, it's breathtaking."
- Chick McGee to Tom

"I think the word you were looking for was 'perfect.'"
- Tommy Johnigan after Chick called him a 'freak.'

"The McRibb is the deadbeat dad of the fast food restaurant. It comes around every 6 months and you're supposed to be excited about it."
- John Garrett

"I know a lot of my comedian friends are a little 'kumbaya', but I would actually own a gun."
- Richard Jeni

"All of my home invasions are in the nude."
- Chick McGee

"I figured, women must like men's rear ends because it reminds them of a purse. It's got two sides, split in the middle and you keep your $&^# in it."
- Richard Jeni on things he doesn't un

"How come when you make suggestions they sound annoying and stupid, and when I do it they sound reasonable."
- Tom Griswold to Kristi while talking about grocery stores

"If Chick had a cologne, it would smell like mayonnaise."
- Tom Griswold

"It was a tough gig. They had to wake me up to fire me."
- Jim Gaffigan on his straight jobs before becoming a comedian

"I told people that I was from Indiana and they told me they didn't know they had such strong accents in Indy."
-Wolfgang Puck on his heavy German accent.

"How much money is Russia putting into this 'international' space station. I mean, it's like playing poker with your kids."
- Chick McGee to Dr. David Wolf

"Carrying around Vagisil is like having a I. V. for your genitals. You need that constant lube."
- Tom Griswold