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Home > Past Shows > Thursday, May 24, 2012 Thursday, May 24, 2012
Ray Romano
Ray Romano first TV gig was in 1990 when he starred in his own Half-Hour Comedy Hour on MTV. Little did we all know that only five years later, and with a little help from David Letterman, Ray would begin work on one of the most popular sitcoms ever, “Everybody Love Raymond.” Since the debut of “Raymond”, Ray has gone on to meet the President, host SNL, sell out Carnegie Hall, write a book, win a few Emmys, release a Grammy Nominated comedy album and lend his voice to the hit animated film franchise Ice Age. Not bad for a guy who was working as a bank teller before giving stand-up a try. Ray recently returned to television in the critically acclaimed TNT ‘dramedy’ “Men of a Certain Age,” but when that show's run came to an end, he returned to his first love, stand-up comedy. He's just released a new DVD chronicling a tour of the south called 95 Miles to Go. Follow on Facebook. Heywood Banks
Anyone who has ever spent any time listening to the BOB&TOM show has no doubt heard a song by legendary comedian Heywood Banks. That’s because Heywood’s catalogue of classic tunes includes fan favorites like "Big Butter Jesus," "I Like Summer," "Toast," "18 Wheels on a Big Rig," "Punjab" and "Wiper Blades" just to name a few. In fact, Heywood has appeared on 36 of BOB&TOM’s comedy albums, more than any other artist by far. We’ve just been informed that Heywood may be adding to his already extensive list of songs when he visits us next. Now we’re just hoping he knows the lyrics. Check out Heywood in "GeoPirates." Gary Mule Deer
Gary Mule Deer’s unique comedy and music have set him apart as one-of-a-kind. He has performed on every major concert stage in the country and made over 360 television appearances, including many on both The Tonight Show and The Late Show With David Letterman. He was one of six comedians, along with Jay Leno, to star on the first HBO Comedy Special “Freddie Prinze and Friends”. Gary was the co-host of Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert for four years on NBC, and a regular on Make Me Laugh. He is currently featured on the DVDs “Jeff Foxworthy’s Comedy Classics,” and “The World’s Greatest Stand-up Comedy Collection”. Karen Mills
Karen’s style of comedy is clean, clever and relatable - she finds the funny in everyday life. A native of Tennessee, Karen has been a nationally touring comedian two decades. Karen understands what it takes to excel. She stands at 5'2" and was an All-American basketball player for UT-Chattanooga. In 1981, she led the nation in assists and was the first female inducted into UTC's basketball hall of fame. Karen brings that same dynamic energy to her comedy. She can bring any crowd together through the joy of laughter. Karen on Facebook and twitter.
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