The Bob & Tom Show

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The Bob & Tom Show
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Genre Comedy, Talk
Running time ~4 hours
Executive Producer(s) Marty Bender
Starring Bob Kevoian
Tom Griswold
Kristi Lee
Chick McGee
Country of origin United States
Home Station WFBQ
Original run 1983 – Present
Official website

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. Being owned by ClearChannel Communications, a media conglomerate which owns more than a thousand radio stations, the program enjoys extensive market penetration. The program is among the highest rated in American radio. Since January 1995, the show, which originates from radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been syndicated nationally.

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 interfacing with its listeners. Each day, there are usually several guests on the show, including many comedians seeking a national fan base, but also sports and other celebrities. Also, during the show, there are often pre-recorded comic songs and skits played, including many from a large library of archived pieces.

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

Contents

[edit] Awards

[edit] 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. Also, their website lists as Vox Humoroso, Steve Salge and Ron Sexton[1].

[edit] Frequent "callers"

[edit] Other callers

[edit] Running gags

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

[edit] Traditional running gags

[edit] Older running gags

[edit] "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 residing in or connected in some way to Indianapolis or Indiana.

[edit] Public service

  • They are well known for their charitable work. The 40 albums they have produced since 1986 have generated millions of dollars which they have donated to various local charities.
  • Every October Chick gets a prostate exam on the air, in order to raise awareness for prostate cancer. Bob and Tom promote this exam as "Proctober".
  • Bob and Tom have sponsored numerous donations of their CD's and other items to military personnel stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

[edit] See also

Affiliates of The Bob and Tom Show


The BOB & TOM Show Hosts
Bob Kevoian • Tom Griswold • Chick McGee • Kristi Lee
The BOB & TOM Show Gags
* Nick Nolte • Kid in Research • The Electric Amish (Dean Metcalf) • Jimmy "Maddog" Matis • Mr. Obvious • Harry Caray • Ian St. Ian • Marge Schott • Godzilla • Peter Gammons • Tom Brokaw • Doc Whiskey • Napoleon Dynamite • Jerry Jones • Good Thang Man • Charles Barkley • Jack Freeman • R. Lee Ermey • Gordon Lightfoot • Donkey • Dean and Jerry • The Benner Brothers • Nick and Sonny--The Love Brothers • Russell Crowe • Johnny Cash • Johnny Carson • Joe Pesci • The 12th Man • Mr. Sound FX II • Great Moments in Olympic History • Great Moments in Presidential History • Great Moments in Superbowl History • Great Moments in World Cup History • The First Bank of... • Three Questions With... • Johnny Rump • Dick Mango Trio • French Singer Guy • Gary Busey • Donnie's Mail Sack • Carl Wompler • The Inventor • Joe Lieberman • Major Anderson • Great NFL Moments • Dwayne Pinkeye • Paul Hardley • The Law Minute with Jack Thomas • Jimmy and Tony • Rush Limbaugh • Yanni

[edit] External links

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