THE BOB & TOM SHOW - Program Notes

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December 3 - 7, 2007

Absolutely Har-Larious
Harland Williams has a knack for playing memorable, out of the ordinary characters in films. He was the urine chugging cop in Dumb & Dumber, a prison bitch pot-head in Half Baked, a deranged hitchhiker in There’s Something About Mary and a cross dressing college student in Sorority Boys. What you may not know about Williams is that he’s also a hilarious stand-up comedian with an onstage persona that's every bit as bizarre as his movie roles. With an uniqe delivery, goofy facial expressions and whacked-out sense of humor, Harland has become a star on television, stage and screen but you can also find Harland's handy work in bookstores, but not in the aisle you may be thinking. He's the author and illustrator of a number of children's books including Likety Split and The Kid With Too Many Pets. He's also recently released a comedy album, Har-Larious.

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Well Dressed Man
Longtime friend of the show Ralph Harris is had quite the summer this year. Not only did he finish in the top five on the NBC reality TV comedy competition Last Comic Standing, he was also one of the featured performers in the BOB&TOM Comedy Central special that aired in September. But Ralph is no stranger to television, he's A Tonight Show veteran and has also been seen on HBO specials and on the sitcom Seinfeld where he played a delivery guy named, uh, Ralph.

Side Note - Ralph's CD, "Hickey Head," is available at the BOB&TOM Store!

Costaki Talk
If the name didn't tip you off, comedian Costaki Economopoulos comes from a Greek background, which is why it's not surprising he's been described as a “joke philosopher.” And we're positive he's not the only one saying that. Known for his clever writing, Costaki's punch lines have been heard on The Tonight Show, BET, and MTV. In other news, Costaki is featured twice on the new BOB&TOM album We Just Landed with his Economonologue and is dating the beautiful and funny comedienne, Caroline Rhea.

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Vague But True
Whether he's in the studio, on the phone, or live on his special ISDN line, comedian Tim Bedore joins BOB&TOM every Wednesday to bring us a new edition of his popular weekly feature, Vague But True. In these musings, Tim talks about whatever is on his mind at the time, whether that be politics, life lessons, spring breaks, or stories on how animals are trying to wipe out the human race. But no matter the topic, folks all over the country are glued to their radios waiting to hear what Bedore has to say.

Duke Tumatoe The NFL Song
For those of you preocupied with the Cowboys vs. Packers game on Thursday, you might not realize it, but there were a number of other great matchups this week, including the one on Monday that the Ravens blew against the Patriots. But don't worry, Duke Tumatoe didn't take his eyes off of the ball, which means he can once again give you the bluesy musical recap of all the football action you've come to know and love. He calls it the NFL Song, but you can just call it your favorite part of Wednesday morning.

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The Paul Before the Storm
Paul Sabourin and Greg "Storm" DiCostanzo were once members of the enormously popular comedy quartet, Da Vinci’s Notebook, but having struck out on their own, they're now known as the dynamic Paul & Storm. While the band's name really isn’t all that clever (and is often confused with Pollen Storm), their music and material most certainly is. Not only have they landed a number of tracks on BOB&TOM albums (including the new project We Just Landed) they also have a weekly feature in which they sing about current news headlines called News to Us. Coincidently, They've also just released a new album entitled Gumbo Pants.

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A Very Larry Christmas
If you haven’t heard of Larry the Cable Guy, you’ve obviously been dead for the past few years because the man is everywhere. Even if you’ve been living in a cave in some remote part of the world, we’re pretty sure you could buy Larry merchandise there. From best selling books, to Blue Collar DVDs and CDs, the man has been a machine and only seems to be getting more popular. You'd think that after releasing a new comedy DVD (Morning Constitution) and starring in a feature film with Bill Engvall (Delta Farce), Larry might take the rest of the year off, but that's not the case. A some point during his current tour, Larry found time to release a new comedy CD, Christmas in Larry Land, and DVD Larry The Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular, both of which are on sale now.

Frank Caliendo Impressive Impressionist
If you’ve watched anything on TBS recently or even just landed on the Superstation by accident while flipping through channels, you’ve probably seen an ad for Frank Caliendo’s new show, Frank TV. And while he’s no stranger to television or sketch comedy having starred on Mad TV and been featured on FOX NFL Sunday, what makes his new show different is that this program is going to be all Frank all the time. No one is safe from this modern master of impressions as he’ll be lampooning a host of pop culture icons including John Madden, Charles Barkley, President Bush, Robert DeNiro, Dr. Phil and many, many more.

Roasting History
Each week Scott Dunn takes our audience on a trip through history. But unlike that boring old professor you had back in high school that everyone through paperclips at, Scott turns this normally uninteresting subject into a ten minute comedy routine. So far he's skewered Ben Franklin, World War II, Lewis and Clark and even the Lincoln Assassination, and he's not "dunn" yet. This Monday he'll be back with another history lesson, and you'd better pay attention because their will be a quiz.

FACTOID - Two of Scott Dunn's history lessons appear on the new BOB&TOM album, We Just Landed.

Roy Wood Calling For Backup
Roy Wood, Jr. knew he was dedicated to stand-up comedy when he basically flunked out of a semester of college in order to emcee at a comedy club the week of his final exams. Though it may not have sounded like a bright idea at the time, his calculated risk has paid off. Wood has since become a regular writer for a number of radio stations in the Birmingham, AL area, was a semi-finalist on Star Search and has become known for his mastery of the art of prank calls. In fact, Roy has released two prank call CD's over the years, My Momma Made Me Wear This and Confessions of a High School Bench Warmer. Roy was featured as part of the huge Bob&Tom Radio Comedy Tour special on Comedy Central, and often takes part on the Friends of the BOB&TOM Show Comedy Tour.

Rise and Shine with Mike MacRae
A few months ago, Mike MacRae had a little trouble with his wake up call and didn't make it in when he was scheduled. Since that time, he's become a stickler for promptness, which means this time he'll be here bright and early. Not only does Mike perform a hysterical comedy act full of insightful social commentary, he also has an arsenal full of outstanding celebrity impressions that you rarely hear anyone else do. As far as we know, there aren't any other comedians mimicking the voices of Harrison Ford, Rip Torn, Vince Vaughn or comedian Henry Phillips. Mike has been cast as a voice actor in dozens of popular anime cartoons and when he isn't performing solo, he joins with five fellow Houston natives to form the infamous Whiskey Brothers comedy team.

November 26 - 30
Program Notes

"Never play flag football in the nude."
- Bob Kevoian

"Whore's gotta eat too."
- Kristi Lee after hearing the story of the prostitute at Thanksgiving dinner

"I'm the boy in the bubble without the bubble."
- Jimmy Pardo on his multiple allergies

"Instruction manuals are nothing more than another man's opinion."
- Chick McGee

"Kids to me are like ghosts. I'm not afraid of them, but I don't want to move into a building that has them."
- Auggie Smith

"My ex-wife told me she wanted a divorce because she'd lost the tingle. I don't know what a tingle is, but it's equivalent to one house."
- Emo Philips

"If you start with it in there, it's okay."
- Bob Kevoian explaining how a thong is different than a wedgies

"I have a gorgeous taint."
- Chick McGee

"Her favorite recording artist is Tomas Edison."
- Bob Kevoian to Granny during the Shoe-In of the Week.

"I'm not going to get an operation on my johnson just because some e-mail keeps suggesting it. But my wife just keeps sending it."
- Nathan Trenholm

"Every project my dad worked on started with 'I can do it' and ended with 'nobody's gonna see that'."
- Andres Fernandez

"How low have you sank when you are going to Greg Hahn for relationship advice."
- Orny Adams to Kristi Lee

"Didn't we leave Tuna Town and move to cookoo-ville?"
- Tom Griswold on Anne Heche

"Now on sale we've got the OJ Simpson 'Find the Real Killer' Mirror. Is it magic or just common sense."
- Billy Mayzing with a new crop of amazing products

"When I'm 80 years old, just sign me up for a nice bowl movement."
-Tom Griswold on Hef and getting older

"My dog will talk your ear off if you let him."
- Dan Grueter on giving his dog a redneck voice

"They show too many commercials at the movies. That's the biggest crime in the world."
- Bob Kevoian

"The only difference between southern sodomy and prison rape is their taste in music."
- Tom Griswold

"I bet gay guys have sex all the time because there aren't any women to tell them no."
- Larry Reeb

"My to-do list consists of women's names and drugs."
- Shane Mauss

"Joe Theismann won't be here for another four hours so you may want to hold off on taking that Viagra."
- Tom Griswold to Chick McGee

"Ladies, if you don't want to date a drunk, don't go shopping at the drunk store."
- Shane Mauss on women picking up men in bars

"If I stopped drinking scotch, Johnny Walker would have to get rid of one of their trucks."
- Ron White

"Are you at all self sufficient?"
- Tom Griswold to Ron White

"I played basketball in highschool and they used to call me the mailman. Not because I was good, but because I used to shoot up the locker room after a bad loss."
- Rob Haney

"I like the WNBA. There is nothing like a two-hour layup drill."
- John Evans