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April 20 - 24, 2009

Right & Raunch
Dwight Slade isn't just a comedian, he's also the voice of the little man, sticking it to 'the man' and scoring a little payback for all of life's daily humiliations. Slade began his comedy crusade in Portland, working with the legendary Bill Hicks, but has since made a name for himself headlining comedy clubs, hosting his own radio show and releasing a number of comedy albums, including his new double DVD, Right & Raunch.

FACTOID - Dwight Slade traveled from show to show with his family in an RV for four years when he began his comedy career.

 

Winning Friends
With Tales of Failure

After graduating from Wake Forest University back in 2000, Jeremy Essig had a decision to make. Should he jump right back in to his studies and apply for a few more grueling years of graduate school, or should he follow his dream of performing in front of live audiences and become a stand-up comedian? The choice was simple; option number two all the way. Since making that life changing decision Essig has developed an act that incorporates his thoughts on current events, music and religion, along with plenty of stories of his own personal failures. And judging by the stories he's told us in the past, that well isn’t running dry any time soon.

 

Smarter Than Your Average Idiot
Not really wanting to reveal a whole lot about himself in a bio or a background, Nathan Timmel instead likes to let his comedy do the talking. What we do know is that he's spent a lot of time overseas performing for the troops and sells a couple of interesting t-shirts on his site. Making his sophomore appearances on the show, we’ve got high expectations for this young comedian to deliver a load of laughs and we’re hoping maybe he’ll even tell us a little about himself.

 

Alive & Kickin'
Early on in life, Jimmy Shubert knew he wanted to be an entertainer. At first he tried performing magic for a living, but soon realized he had no desire to wear a tux and pull random objects out of his pockets. Fortunately, he soon befriended the late Sam Kinison who convinced him to give stand-up comedy a try and eventually became one of the "Original Outlaws of Comedy." Not long after, Shubert turned his eye toward Hollywood where he's made a splash on both the big in small screens starring in films like GO, The Italian Job, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith as well as shows like The King of Queens, Entourage, ER and Monk. Recently Jimmy released an brand new DVD featuring a one hour standup special along with a short film titled Alive and Kickin'.

 

Aw Bill,
You're Mailing it In

For the past decade, comedian Bill Burr has been working hard (performing over 300 shows a year) to establish himself as one of the finest standup comics in the business. It doesn’t matter if he’s performing on Late Night With Conan O’Brien or Showtime at the Apollo; Burr finds a way to connect with any audience. In his early days of comedy, he did this by making fun of his lunatic father, but these days he covers everything from current events to, well, his lunatic father. Burr has been featured on The Late Show with David Letterman, starred in two films, and had his own HBO and Comedy Central specials, the most recent of which, Why do I Do This?, is avialable on DVD.

 
You Are the Enemy
Tired of paying $10 at the theaters to see a movie that you end up hating after only 15 minutes of watching it? So was comedian Pat Dixon. That's why he decided to start reviewing films without actually seeing them first. Not only did this save him a ton of cash, it also keeps him completely unbiased when discussing each feature. Take that Ebert, Roeper and Shalit. Though Pat has been delivering the majority of these reviews over the phone, this week will be a special treat as he'll be delivering his unique and upbeat comedy live in the studio. In other news, Pat is involved in a revolutionary way to watch stand-up comedy, Stand-up 360.
 

Racing to Talladega
After earning the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year award and finishing 5th in his first race as the driver of the #6 UPS Ford Fusion, David Ragan made a quick splash on the racing scene. But coming from a racing family (his father Ken also drove in NASCAR), this really comes as no surprise. Though only 23, David has already compiled 17 top ten finishes in the Sprint Cup series. He'll be looking to get his first win this weekend at the Talladega Superspeedway for the Aaron's 499, one of only four restrictor plate races on the schedule.

 

A Talk With Costaki
The only thing harder to spell than Costaki Economopoulos' name, is the weekly feature he hosts, The Economonologue. However, we figure that since it's a made up word, we've got a little wiggle room if we happen to misplace an 'o' or a 'u.' And though his is not a name you'd want to get as a puzzle on Wheel of Fortune, it is one you don't mind seeing on our guest board because he's one of the most clever comedians working today.

 

When Animal's Attack
For longer than we can remember comedian Tim Bedore has been joining us each Wednesday to deliver an editorial in which he talks about whatever happens to be on his mind. These musings can range from his relationship with his daughter, to hot topics in the news, and even updates on how the animal kingdom is waging war on mankind.

 

Moving to the Beat of a Different Drum
When comedian Greg Hahn takes the stage, he does so with an energetic, all-out style of physical humor, one-liners and crowd work like you've never seen before. And once he lets loose, there's no stopping him because Hahn doesn't have time for laughs, he's out to create immediate pandemonium and panic. Hahn can wear an audience out with his rapid-fire jokes and leave them holding their sides, trying to catch their breath. Greg is one of the most manic comedians to ever enter our studio, something that will only be amplified when we sit him in front of a full drum set when he comes by.

 

Sleepwalking Toward the Future
In between making entries in his Secret Public Journal and starring in his one-man off-Broadway show "Come Sleepwalk With Me", you'd think Mike Birbiglia would be too busy to take part in a 20-city comedy tour. But then you'd be wrong because starting in september, that's exactly what he's doing. Mike's "I'm in the Future Also" tour kicks off later this year, but tickets for number of shows are available for pre-sale now. Check out his website for details.

 

A Man Who Needs No Introduction
World-famous stand-up comedian Bob Zany is set to deliver his eagerly anticipated weekly installment of The Zany Report and we couldn't be more excited. But if for some reason you aren’t exhausted from laughing when it’s all said and done, there's always BobZany.com where you can test your hand at punch line writing by playing Fix The Joke Baby. Pick up one of those "Salmon: The Other Pink Meat" bobbers while you're at it.

 

Monday Morning History Lesson
Scott Dunn is a stand-up comedian, an author, a father of two, a husband of one, and is also a history buff. This the past year, Scott's been using his knowledge of the past to create a regular feature on the show in which his "Roasts" major events throughout history, and then gives us a little pop-quiz when he's done. So make sure you've got a No. 2 pencil handy.

 

Fettuccini Sal-fredo
Coming from a large Italian family, Sal Demilio had to do something to stand out. His choice, standup comedy and sports talk radio. Though he's moved on from radio, Sal's become a highly requested club comic and corporate speaker, working for such companies as Ford, 7-Up and Home Depot. Along with comedy, Sal is also an up and coming actor having recently starred in the upcoming film Intent starring Eric Roberts due out in August.

 
 


"I have horrible gay-dar. I could see two guys making out at a bar and think they are just excited about the playoffs."
- Dwight Slade

"Books are for people who don't have ideas of their own."
- Greg Hahn

"I hate it here so what's the rush?"
- Greg Hahn to his former boss about motivation at work.

"Everyone has a butt, Tom."
- Kristi Lee to Tom about teaching kids about proctology

"My son is a horrible driver. He's hit everything but the lottery."
- Mike Armstrong

"I hate porn with plots."
-Bob Kevoian

"In Spanish, 'passionate' means 'loud and irrational.'"
- Pat Dixon on his passionate girlfriend

"My parents got divorced after 40 years. That's the longest game of chicken ever."
- David Dyer

"Last time I went to a gym they gave me a t-shirt with their name on it and asked me not to wear it."
- Wild Bill Bauer on his physical fitness

"Musician people aren't dumb."
- Duff McKagan on the stereotype of rockers

"With the sweater vest and the beard, Gunner looks like a lumberjack going to church."
- Tom Griswold

"Since I got my grills done I'm smiling even when I'm angry. I smile like the Cleveland Indian."
- Guy Torry on having his teeth done

"My pee is okay."
- Tom on accidently dropping his cell phone in the toilet

"Life and I don't always get along."
- Tom Griswold on asking a lot of questions and being skeptical

"You can't play grab-ass unless you're naked."
-Chick McGee

"Here's a quote I want on the page; 'Tom is a douche bag'"
- Bob Kevoian

"Have you ever notice that when you talk about Segways it's hard to transition into another topic?"
- Tom Griswold making a joke about the homonyms Segway and segues

"I got a Snuggie the other day; the blanket with sleeves. Finally, a uniform for depression."
- Pat Dixon

"I've never thought about having kids before, but after having so many computer problems lately..."
- Nick Griffin on kids' knowledge of technology

"I'm guessing Native Americans wish they had had a tougher immigration policy."
- John Evans

"I quit smoking and drinking and I eat better. Now I'm so healthy it makes me sick."
- Pat Dixon

"Calling Kathy Lee 'entertainment' is like calling falling off the roof 'transportation.'"
- Rocky LaPorte

"Is that sound a horse galloping or Tom chewing?"
- Chick McGee on the Tom's table manners

"Hugh Hefner is never giving up power. He's the Fidel Castro of boobies."
- Jeffrey Ross

"After what happened to my 401k, my new retirement plan is the Rapture."
- Scott Dunn

"You know the economy is bad when they start laying off planets."
- Bob Kevoian on why they might have downgraded Pluto from its status as a planet

"'Don't Stop till they say no twice' isn't a sales technique, it's a fraternity slogan."
- Patti Vasquez on pushy sales people

"When deciding between two competing theories, always go with the one that doesn't involve a magic spell."
- Emo Philips on Evolution vs. Intelligent Design

"Diarrhea doesn't work on a nudie beach."
- Tom Griswold

"You're going to hell on a scholarship."
- Spanky Brown to Tom Griswold

"A little girl getting bit by a pony is like being raped by Santa."
- Louis C.K. on crushing people's dreams

"If you can figure out how to kill a guy with a cassette tape, he probably deserves to die."
- Tom Griswold on weapons in prison.

"The desert doesn't make me horny."
- Kristi Lee

"When girls go wild they flash their boobs. When women go wild, they kill men."
- Louis C.K. on loving older women.

"Godfather III is the Curly Joe of that film series."
- Tom Griswold

"There are gangs of transvestites? I always thought that was more of a loner thing."
- Tom Griswold

"It's also known as the Northwest Baby Passage"
- Bob Kevoian with another name for mommy parts

"Between me, Oprah and her period, you don't have a chance."
- Geoff Brown as the Devil calling about your girl-friend

"I'm new to the 'front-ass' concept."
- Tom Griswold

"Chick, your sexuality has always been up for grabs."
- Tom Griswold

"There was a time when Kristi's genitalia was in the witness protection program."
- Tom Griswold on Kristi's past

"Winning 'Best Supporting Actor in a Music Video' is like one step above eating the most mashed potatoes."
- Rodney Carrington on his CMT Award

"My dog reminds me of my ex-husband. He's not pulling his weight financially and he's afraid of the vacuum."
- Karen Rontowski

"Jesus saves... and then he passes those savings on to me."
- Ryan Stout on looking for the good deals in life.

"I've never noticed Kristi to have any excessive flatulence."
- Tom Griswold on Kristi's diet.

"Sloppy Joes are just burgers that got their asses kicked."
- Donnie Baker on beating your food like Tom beats his cereal

"You don't want to be in the back row of a nude yoga class."
-Kristi Lee

"This guy got ripped to shreds humorously."
- Tom Griswold on the guy who fell into a bear pit while taking a picture

"My gym in LA is actually more like a gay bar with free weights."
- Dov Davidoff

"Nicole Kidman at 9-months pregnant is my goal weight two years from now."
- Caroline Rhea

"I'm not fat, I'm hard to kidnap."
- Jen Kober

"I've always wanted to date a baby."
- Tom Griswold on behalf of the woman dating Vern Troyer (Mini-Me)

"Do you listen to anyone but yourself?"
- Kristi Lee to Tommy G. during a newscast.