Big Nose Little Dog
When you can win a “Funniest Person in Austin” contest less than a year after joining the comedy profession, you know you might be working in the right field. That was the case for comedian Mario Digiorgio The to add to his resume, he followed that up by becoming a finalist in the HBO/Aspen Open Call for Stand-Up; was a finalist in Comedy Central’s Laugh Riots competition and was the principal comic in an Anheuser-Busch industrial commercial. These days, Mario can be found touring the country with an ever-swelling catalogue of smart, inventive material. Along with his budding stand-up career, Mario has also started his own inventive clothing line called BigNoseLittleDog, and wrote the uplifting book [A Cynic’s Guide to] a Rich and Full Life.

Now Found in the Fiction Aisle
Steve Schirripa, who plays Bobby “Bacala,” Baccillieri on the HBO hit mob drama The Sopranos is taking his persona beyond the small screen... again. After the success of his first book A Goomba's Guide to Life, which took a comedic look at what it's like to live the life of an Italian, Schirripa decided to take a dive into the realm of fiction writing. His new novel, Nicky Deuce, follows the adventures of a young italian boy that finds himself falling into mob life. Along with his writing, and the filming of the sixth season of The Sopranos, Schirripa can be seen on Tuesday Nights hosting Casino Cinema on Spike TV.

FACTOID - Though Steve Schirripa is a big man to begin with, he was asked to wear a fat suit during his first two seasons of The Sopranos.

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They Call Him Tater Salad
Comedian Ron White has been performing standup for many years now, but it was only after he participated in the Blue Collar Comedy Tour that his career truly took off. Since that time, Ron has starred in his own WB special, sold over 500,000 copies of his first comedy DVD (They Call Me Tater Salad), and has been featured on The Late Show with David Letter, Blue Collar TV, Premium Blend and Comedy Central Presents. Ron doesn't so much tell jokes as he tells stores, which usually involve his love of adult beverages or being kicked out of somewhere (with one usually leading to the other). White’s not one to shy away from stating his point of view. He's blunt, and may be bit obnoxious, but he's turned those personality traits into one of the most successful comedy acts going today.

Pile On the Comedy
Few comedians have the honor of performing in their very own HBO one-hour comedy specials, but Richard Jeni joined an even more elite group of standup comics when he starred in his third. But this should come as no surprise considering Jeni possesses one of the best comedy acts on tour today. Richard is a Tonight Show veteran, appearing with both Johnny and Jay, has starred in his own UPN sitcom, and appeared in the movie The Mask with Jim Carey. Jeni also has the distinction of having appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno more than any other standup comedian in history. Richard will be performing in St. Louis at the Touhill Performing Arts Theater on Friday, September 30th

FACTOID – Richard Jeni says a guy becomes a standup comedian in the same way a woman becomes a prostitute. You start out doing it for a few close friends, then you move onto larger groups, then you figure, hey, I might as well get paid for it.

Mr. Haney
Rob Haney has been a good friend of the show and a frequent visitor the the studio for many years. And though he's an extremely funny guy and a great joke teller, the most fun we have whenever he stops by is pointing out how cheap he his. And by cheap, we mean he'd squeeze a dollar so tight George Washington would scream. Along with that alarming personality trait, Haney's well known on the show for his poem about personal hygiene (which can be found on the obscure B&T album Factory Air) and his Talking Dog Joke )which is available on the album Gone Wild).

FACTOID - Rob Haney owns his own comedy club, Wileys, in Dayton, OH

Hey Mr. Wilson
Steve Wilson is only 34 years old and yet he’s been performing standup comedy for 18 years. After doing the math, that means he’s been working since the young age of 16. Of course, when you find out he was raised by eleven women, it’s easy to see why he was in such a hurry to get out of the house. Steve has been featured on BET, was chosen as the Funniest Man in New York in 1988 and has an unhealthy addiction to PlayStation, young girls and the Buffalo Bills.

FACTOID – Steve Wilson is the roommate of fellow comedian and good friend of the show Ralph Harris

The NFL Song - Week 4
Week four 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. Finally, we got some exciting games this week with many of them decided by last second field goals. In other news this weekend, Big Ben was beaten for the first time in the regular season by the Patriots, the Indy Colts once again won with defense, Eli Manning traveled back to the town he denied in the draft and Bret Favre is 0-3 for the first time in his career. This puts a lot of pressure on Duke to fit all this week's action into one exciting song. And don't forget about the always entertaining variety show, Bass Talk, and a recap of Chick's Shoe-In picks.

It's Not a Diary
It's his Secret Public Journal, and every word is true. We've got him on the phone and he's going to read to you. He's Mike Birbiglia! Isn't it nice when the musical intro to a feature explains the entire premise? Though the format is the same each week, the content is always something new. Ripped from the pages of his personal journal, Mike tells us tales about his adventures on the road. And whether they're about his pizza, having to eat god-awful pretzels, or his brother (now known as Joe-Bags) Mike delivers them with a raw enthusiasm you just can't find anywhere else. When he's not busy writing, Mike can be found performing on the FRIENDS OF THE B&T SHOW COMEDY TOUR. He's also constantly adding new content to his website such as links to have his journal entries mailed right to you.and his childhood greeting cards.

Technically Funny
When not manning the Budweiser Freshness hotline and keeping the world safe from skunky beer as the famous “Bud Delivery Guy,” Don McMillan spent his time becoming a nationally recognized, headlining standup comedian. Aside from his work in commercials for Budweiser, 7-11 and Little Caesar’s Pizza, Don has become one of the premier corporate comedians, and as far as we know, the only standup that comes equipped with PowerPoint. With his geeky background as an engineer for the likes of IBM and AT&T, Don is leading the way in technological humor, the best of which can be found on his new comedy album Technically Funny. Those of you who prefer you comedy to be presented on screen, you can look for Don in the feature film, Don: Plain and Tall.

FACTOID - Don is reportedly one of the best golfers on the comedy circuit.