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The Bob & Tom Show
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GenreComedy, Talk
Running time~4 hours
Country of originUnited States United States
Home stationWFBQ
StarringBob Kevoian
Tom Griswold
Kristi Lee
Chick McGee
Executive producer(s)Marty Bender
Original releaseMarch 7, 1983 –
Present (local)
Websitehttp://bobandtom.com
PodcastMain Page

The BOB & TOM Show is a syndicated US radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1983, and syndicated nationally since 1995. Being owned by ClearChannel Communications, a media conglomerate which owns more than a thousand radio stations, the program enjoys extensive market penetration. (Pittsburgh being a notable exception after the station that aired BOB & TOM in the market, WRRK-FM, changed to the Jack FM-like Bob FM format.) The program has frequently received recognition by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) as an exemplar in American radio[1].

The show is hosted by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold; they are joined by Chick McGee who acts as sports commentator as well as comic foil, and Kristi Lee, who is the news anchor. The show is a comedy variety show with significant interaction with its listeners. Each day, there are usually several guests on the show, including many comedians seeking a national fan base, but also sports stars and other celebrities. During the show, pre-recorded comic songs and skits are often played, including many from a large library of archived pieces.

They organize and support the Bob and Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour shows.

The Bob and Tom Show sponsors The Bob and Tom Ford Monster Truck.

Awards

Common characters and parodies

Many fictional characters and parodies of real-life people have sprung up during the show's history, some voiced by Bob Kevoian, Tom Griswold, Chick McGee and producer Dean Metcalf. Their website also lists Vox Humoroso, Steve Salge and Ron Sexton[3].

Currently Featured

Kenny Tarmac

Kenny Tarmac is that annoying person on your flight with a over-inflated sense of self-worth who feels the need to demonstrate to everyone how important he is by loudly calling someone just as the plane lands. He always uses airport abbreviations while referring to his locations to further illustrate just how busy and important he is. He always calls Bob & Tom when he lands, and he always gets another call while talking to them.

Notable Quotes
  • "Hey guy!"
  • "Hey shooter!"
  • "I have two more connections today!"
  • "We just landed at "XXX" (referencing the three-letter-code for some airport)."
  • "Hang on, I got a call on my other phone."
  • "I know...I know"
  • "

Donnie Baker

Baker regularly makes topical calls to the show. He relates anecdotes involving a good friend who had a semi-relevant experience, usually ending in a lewd or scatological punch-line. Most of his calls are punctuated by a tagline like, "I swear to God," or "Look it up..." Sometimes, Donnie is corrected, or told to get off the phone by Randy, his work supervisor, after which he always yells "Shut up Randy!". His calls usually end abruptly, and always by him saying, "...I gotta go...".

Notable Quotes
  • " I swear to God..."
  • "I'd say it right to his face."
  • "They have to, it's a state law"
  • "...look it up."
  • "Hey do you know (random name)?"
  • "NO, IT AIN'T!"
  • "Whatever..."
  • "Shut up Randy!"
  • "...I gotta go."

Running gags

The show, while stressing the topical in its comedy, uses the device of running gags as a major comedic vehicle.

Current running gags

Older running gags

"Friends of the Show" (frequent guests)

The show features near-daily in-studio or telephone appearances by comedians, actors, and sports or other notable figures.

Comedy albums

Public service

  • They are well known for their charitable work. The 40 albums they have produced since 1986 have generated millions of dollars, of which a large portion has been donated to various charities.
  • Every October, Chick gets a prostate exam on the air to raise awareness for prostate cancer. Bob and Tom promote this exam as "Proctober". There was no on-air prostate exam in the year 2006.
  • Bob and Tom have sponsored numerous donations of their CDs and other items to military personnel stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan[41].

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External links

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