It Would Be Funnier If His Name was Claude Balls
It wasn’t long after earning the title of “Funniest Person at SMU” while attending college that Claude Stuart decided to become a full-time stand-up comedian. Originally from Houston Texas, Claude moved to LA to pursue his dream, and so far it’s been coming true. Claude has worked all over the world and has been on numerous USO tours. Along with comedy, he’s also a busy actor; having appeared in many national commercials and on television shows such as Beverly Hills 90210, The Best Damn Sports Show, Period, Oblivious and Last Comic Standing. Deep down though, Claude is still a stand-up at heart, and enjoys performing live wherever and whenever he can.

Tips and Tricks
from The Artist Formerly known as Natty Bummpo
Alan Alda's been around for a long time and has led a very full life, so it’s only natural that he’d eventually write an autobiography. But don’t for a second confuse Alda’s book for one of those sensationalist, name-dropping bores. Instead, Alda writes about his life as a memory play, an exercise in recollecting his childhood, his parents and his career. In Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I’ve Learned, you get quick, witty stories from every aspect of this award winning actor’s life, ranging from his eleven years on M*A*S*H to the thing he found in his pocket that changed his acting career forever.

FACTOID - The Year this book was published, Alan Alda was nominated for an Oscar, Emmy and a Tony Award.

Another Vague But True Tale From Tim Bedore
Once again it's Wednesday and that can only mean one thing, time for our good buddy Tim Bedore to share an all new episode of his popular editorial, Vague But True, reported live from his home in Minnesota. The last time we talked to Tim, he delivered a tongue-in-cheek plea to the American people to be a little kinder to the hard working politicians out in Washington. According to Tim, they're just regular people too, and really, who are we to criticize? Whether the inspiration for his editorials is ripped from the headlines or based on his own life experiences, you know Bedore will be up and ready to report a new one each and every week.

The Spankers are Back
and Sanitized For Your Protection
The musical group that brought us The Pussy Cat Song and The Scrotum Song, neither of which we can play anymore, is returning to the BOB&TOM studio with a handful of songs that have been cleared for FCC patrolled radio. The Asylum Street Spankers is a consortium of wildly diverse individuals, all of whom are crazy for music. Originally a country-blues revival band, the group's defining feature was its absolutely all-acoustic shows. No amps, no problem, the Spankers still electrified audiences and became the most talked about band in town. Through nine years, 30 musicians, six albums, and a grueling touring schedule, the Spankers are constantly evolving. Their interests have broadened to include just about every form of music playable on acoustic instruments. They now play mostly original compositions and their humor is more subversive than ever!

His Name is Beau
Though he didn’t do a lot of slapstick like his father Lloyd, and isn’t as high profile as his younger brother Jeff, we’re positive you’ve seen actor Beau Bridges in a film. If you combine his TV and big screen roles, he’s starred in close to 100 feature-length films. Probably most famous for his role in The Fabulous Baker Boys (starring opposite of his brother and Michelle Pfeiffer), Bridges has been working in Hollywood since he appeared in the 1948 film, No Minor Vices. He’s body of work spans nearly 60 years and continues to grow to this day. Not only does he have a few films currently in the works, he’s also making a guest appearance on the new hit comedy My Name is Earl this Wednesday on NBC.

FACTOID – Before going leaving the sport to pursue acting full-time, Beau Bridges played college basketball at UCLA.

Pick Up the Phone, It's Bob Zany
After a seven day rest, comedian Bob Zany is poised to return to do what it is he does best, The Zany Report. Though he's often denied the laughs his jokes truly deserve, Bob hasn't given up his personal mission to deliver a Report that requires zero fixing. Hey, it could happen. In all fairness, last week's Report was actually very good, but just in case Zany doesn't have a repeat performance in him, there will be new installments of "Fix-the-Joke, Baby" and the "Bing Crosby Joke of the Week" to save the segment, because everything seems funnier when there are prizes involved.

Congratulations to Lester Hayes and Dan Coulter who will share the spoils of victory by winning Bob's impromptu photo caption contest!

Sending Our
Thanks Overseas
We know that over the holidays hundreds of thousands of U.S. Armed Forces personnel will be overseas fighting the war on terrorism far away from their families, friends and the comforts of home. That’s why the USO, The BOB&TOM Show and NAPA have joined in to show these troops they have not been forgotten. BOB&TOM along with NAPA have produced a new exclusive comedy album, A Radio Institution, which has been sent overseas for our troops to enjoy. Along with that, The USO has created Operation USO Care Package, which is a way to send a message of thanks to the troops for their service and sacrifice. USO President Elaine Rogers will be joining BOB&TOM in the studio to give us the low down on how this all works and what you can do to show your support.

It’s Turkey Time!
They may be doing it everywhere these days, but we still say we did it here first. It’s time once again for our tastiest annual BOB&TOM tradition of the year, the cooking of the Fried Turkey. We receive e-mails all year long asking us how one would go about preparing a fried fowl at home, so we’ve provided the recipe for this popular Thanksgiving feast in the BOB&TOM Cookbook. But, if following perfectly laid out, written instructions is just a little too complex for you, grab some cassette tapes and get ready to hit record on your stereo because our professional turkey chef is returning to the Friggemall building to demonstrate how it’s done.