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Home > Past Shows > Thursday, May 22, 2008 Thursday, May 22, 2008
K.T. Tunstall
Drastic Fantastic“The last three years have changed me as an artist,” saysKT Tunstall. “My bar has been raised. I’ve realized what’s possible through making an album, touring behind it with a band, seeing how that album can turn into something else on stage, and how we can actually make it better.” It’s hard to imagine how the Scottish-born singer-songwriter, known to her family as Kate, could do any better. Within six months of its February 2006 re-release, ‘Eye to the Telescope’, Tunstall’s gritty, soulful debut, was certified gold in the U.S., and her music — a provocative sonic mesh of heartfelt pop, rootsy electric blues, and left-field alt-folk — became omnipresent all over radio, television, movies, and the Internet. Thanks to the multi-media exposure of its three singles (the Grammy-Award nominated “Black Horse the Cherry Tree,” “Suddenly I See,” and “Other Side of the World”) ‘Eye’ is now certified platinum in the U.S. and quintuple platinum in the U.K., with worldwide sales exceeding 3.5 million copies. Her new CD, Drastic Fantastic is on sale now. Steve Wilson
Steve Wilson is only in his mid thirties and yet he’s been performing standup comedy for nearly 20 years. After doing some quick calculations in our heads, that means he’s been working since he was around 16 years-old. Of course, when you learn he was raised by 11 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, ABC, Showtime and Comedy Central, and during football season he enjoys text messaging with Tom to talk smack about each other's favorite NFL teams. Follow Steve on twitter. Brian Regan
Brian Regan's blend of sophisticated writing and physical expression make him one of the most successful comedians in the business today. He has a deft ability to pinpoint the most specific situations and make them relatable to audiences that span generations. Regan has been featured on all the major late night talk shows as well as Showtime, Comedy Central and MTV. His first CD has sold over 150,000 copies, and his past two DVDs have been bestsellers. Brian is currently on a nationwide tour, and if he comes to your town, he's a definite must see. Dan St. Paul
If you've heard his piece The First Baseball Game, you've probably guessed that comedian Dan St. Paul is a huge baseball fan. But outside the ballpark, he's also a suburban husband and father who has to deal with the same daily frustrations as everyone else. The only difference being that while others just complain about their problems, Dan uses his as fodder for stand-up comedy. Dan St. Paul is a member of the Stand-Up Dads comedy tour, and has been featured on a number of BOB&TOM All-Stars shows. Ryan Belleville
Born to EntertainWhen your mother is an actor and your father is playwright, more often than not you’re also going to end up in the entertainment industry. Such is the story of Ryan Belleville, a guy whose destiny became apparent the moment he realized he liked dressing up in silly costumes and singing show tunes. Ryan now works as an actor and a stand-up comedian whose TV credits include The Late Late Show and Live at Gotham
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