Rise of the Nerdist
Chris Hardwick is on a mission.  He wants to prove once and for all that being a nerd is nothing to be ashamed of; that one can live the “Nerdist” lifestyle without being a stereotypical geekwad.  He’s doing this with stand-up comedy, writing for WIRED Magazine, writing horror movie soundtracks and starring in movies like Terminator 3 and House of 1000 Corpses. He's also the host of the new G4 program Web Soup which debuts Sunday at 9pm. The show is will take a look at the week's best viral videos and everything else that's hot on the web at the moment. Okay, that sounds a little nerdy too, but we're sure Chris will pull it off well.

FACTOID – Chris began his nerdy lifestyle as a kid in the 90’s writing comedy songs about gadgets as part of the duo Hard ‘N Phirm.

Frankly Speaking
If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then comedian Frank Caliendo must one of the nicest guys in Hollywood. A comedian and master impressionist, Caliendo can be seen each week on TBS hosting and starring in his own sketch comedy show, Frank TV, and each Sunday making football picks on FOX NFL Sunday. And while that does keep him busy, he's still able to find time to perform stand-up in theaters across the country.

Barnhart to Heart
Standup comedian Don Barnhart was one of the first ever graduates of the Second City Conservatory in Los Angeles. Since earning his diploma (we're assuming you you do in fact get a diploma), he’s built a career touring the world, headlining comedy clubs over 200 nights a year and dispensing his brand of physical facial expressions, witty, off-the-wall observations and upbeat, fast paced, improvisational comedy. In addition to his work on stage, Barnhart is also an accomplished actor and director. Along with a couple of national commercial spots, Barnhart wrote, starred and directed the movie China Dolls. He's also been seen in the films Species, In the Army Now and Apollo 13.

In the Nick of Time
Nick Griffin began doing standup comedy back in 1987 as a way to voice his frustrations with life and to avoid having a job with a boss. Sure he may be dark, cynical, depressed and has a problem getting along with women, but Griffin is one of our absolute favorite guests and is a must see if he performs in a club near you. Nick has been featured on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, The Late Show w/ David Letterman, The Late Late Show w/ Craig Ferguson and is a regular on The BOB&TOM Comedy All-Stars Tour.

Rural Genius
Growing up in a world where he was saturated with country music, bad haircuts and Catholic schools, James Johann had no choice but to turn to stand-up comedy to keep from going insane. Well, it was either that or professional therapy, and this option was a lot cheaper than a shrink. And while he may look young, don’t let James’ boyish appearance fool you, he’s actually a long-time veteran of the joke-telling business. In those years behind the mic, he's been able to hone his high-energy comedy and perfect his self-deprecating sense of humor into what audiences now enjoy today.

Up at the Top
of the Box Office
Since Toy Story hit theaters in 1995, Pixar has been setting the standard for animated films. The companies newest film, Up is no exception. Finishing first at the box office in it's opening weekend bringing in nearly $70 million, Up has become one of the year's biggest hits. Along with all that money, Up is also receiving rave reviews from movie-goers and critics alike. This isn't the first animated hit for director and co-writer Pete Doctor, he was also the man behind Pixar's Monster's Inc, and collaborated on last year's Wall-E.

A Tonight Show Triple?
Now that Conan O'Brien has taken over The Tonight Show, comedian Sean Morey has got a new goal. He made guest appearances on the program when both Johnny and Jay were hosting, so the question is, can he pull off the hat trick? Morey has been a friend of the BOB&TOM show for longer than we can remember and his songs have been popping up on our albums since the 80's. But we're not the only ones that enjoy his music; he recently placed first and third in the comedy division of the International Songwriting Contest with his tunes Dear Santa and The A.D.D. Song. Along with those two favorites, Morey is famous for his other tunes The Man Song, The Woman Song, The Man That Doesn't Exist and Dickin' Around at Work.

We'd Like
to Buy a Vowel
The only thing harder to spell than Costaki Economopoulos' name, is the weekly feature he hosts, The Economonologue. However, we figure that sense 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 seeing on our guest board because he's one of the most clever comedians working today.

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.

A Report To Remember
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.

California Years
It’s been almost five years since singer/songwriter/storyteller Jill Sobule joined us in the studio. For those who can’t remember that far back, she’s the one who sings the humorous song about the male porn star, Money Shot. Sobule is one of those rare musicians whose clever lyrics are surrounded by melodies that just plain sneak up on you, and then run through your head for weeks afterward. Though Jill often uses her music to tell amusing stories, don’t be fooled, Jill can rock the house when she drops her acoustic ax and goes electric. Hopefully when she stops by she’ll share a few tunes from her new album California Years, a project that was funded by her loyal fans.

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