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October 1 - 5, 2007
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Dwayne
Perkins Has Been Around
Dwayne
Perkins may be young, but he’s already a seasoned
veteran of the comedy business. From appearances on Late
Night With Conan O’Brien and Premium
Blend, to his own Comedy Central Presents special,
Perkins is no stranger to television. He’s also
no rookie when it comes to acting. Not only has he been
in a number of commercials, he’s also appeared
in the movies The Gristle and Target
Audience 9.1.
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International Man of Comedy
From New York to San Francisco to London to Amsterdam, comedian Tom
Rhodes has seen it all. A 20-year veteran of standup comedy, Rhodes
has paid his dues on the road and in Hollywood but is now reaping the
benefits. He began his career in the Deep South, but knew he’d
have to take his act to the coasts if he was ever to hit it big. Out
in San Francisco, he was picked up by a then young Comedy Central to
host the critically acclaimed show, Viva Vietnam.
Later he was “discovered” by NBC and placed in an ill-fated
show named Mr. Rhodes. The failure of his
first sitcom is what led him to head overseas where he enjoyed huge success,
doing standup in London and hosting a Tonight
Show type program in Amsterdam.
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And
Now a Few Words From Tim Bedore
It's been a long seven days since we last visited with comedian Tim
Bedore, which is why we're so eager to have him back on his special
line ready to deliver another exciting edition of Vague
But True. Live from his home in Minnesota where he's seated comfortably
at mission control, Tim shares his thoughts on life, society, politics
and his day to day activities, presented in the form of in-depth, entertaining
editorials. Over the past few years, these musings have helped us learn
a lot about Bedore, including his thoughts on downloading movies, the
joy one can find in a SkyMall magazine, his time spent at summer camp
and his theory on how animals are trying to wipe out our species.
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NFL: The
Musical
After a wild weekend of football, is
there any better way to catch up on all the action than
through song? We didn't think so either, which is why we've
once again asked Duke
Tumatoe's to join us in
the studio to talk about the weekend that was and fill
us in on all things NFL with his aptly named NFL
Song. Why ESPN hasn't caught
on to this tradition we have no idea.
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It's Not the A-Team,
It's Mike Birbiglia
Whether on the phone or in the studio, we’ve been treated, for
longer than we can remember, to comedian Mike
Birbiglia's writings, also known as his Secret
Public Journal. In these musings, Mike's covered everything including
his infatuation with pizza, problem with sleepwalking, brother Joe, fear
of bears and alter ego "Sleepy Carl." Will this next entry
cover one of these favorite topics, or might it be something completely
new? Only Mike knows for sure. Well, until he reads it to a national
audience, that is. If you you happen to see a van that looks a lot like
A-Team's ride driving through your town, don't worry it's not Mr. T,
it's just Mike Birbiglia in the middle of his cross country tour.
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Fix-the-Joke,
Zany
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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Funny Lady
Debra
DiGiovanni is one of Canada's fastest
rising stand-up talents. Her comedy has a sharp edge while
maintaining a playful, happy air and her persona is one of the
best developed of any comic working today. Couple that with a
hilarious act that is so personal everyone can relate and you
see why Debra is so popular; her humour and charm lies in her
unflinching honesty and openness. Debra is a sought after headliner
and accomplished voice performer; and can be heard on CBC radio
for a bi-weekly
rant, and seen on Muchmusic as a favorite judge on the hit show
Video On Trial. She and fellow VOT judge and comedian Trevor
Boris, are presently enjoying an Ontario stand up tour through
spring 2007. Watch for Debra on Last Comic Standing Season 5
where she has recently become a top ten finalist! |
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Historical
Comedy
In the world of the BOB&TOM Show, Scott
Dunn has become famous for his celebrity roasts and the ability to
turn any event in history, no matter how obscure, into a comedy routine.
So far he's skewered Ben Franklin, the Burr Hamilton dual, the Louisiana
Purchase, George Washington, first Thanksgiving, and even the funeral
of Abraham Lincoln. Now each Monday, Scott surprises us with a new history
lesson in which you're guaranteed to laugh and might even learn a little
something too. |
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