The Bob & Tom Show
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The Bob & Tom Show is a nationally-syndicated radio program established by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold at radio station WFBQ in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1983. Thanks to ClearChannel Communications, a major media company, the program enjoys extensive market penetration. This program is among the highest rated in American radio. Since January 1995, the show has been syndicated nationally.
The show is hosted by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold, and 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 to the show, including many comedians seeking a national fan base, but also sports and other celebrities with Indiana and Indianapolis connections. Also, during the show, there are often pre-recorded comic songs and skits played, including many from a large library of archived pieces.
In 1993, 1995, 1997, and 1999 Bob & Tom were recipients of the Marconi Award from the National Association of Broadcasters. Their show and the Rush Limbaugh program are the only four time Marconi Award winners.
From 1991 to 1998, Bob & Tom received The Billboard Magazine Radio Personality of the Year award. In 1994 Bob & Tom were named Sagamores of the Wabash, the state of Indiana's highest honor. In 1996 the show was awarded the National Chairman's Citation Award from the Leukemia Society of America.
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.
The "Bob & Tom Show" is also known for its racy and raunchy humor, and is often promoted as being "for adults only." Following the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy in 2004, the potential of increased enforcement of decency standards by the Federal Communications Commission compelled Bob and Tom to stop playing many of their most popular songs and skits, including their song "Camel Toe".
Common Characters and Parodies
Many fictional characters and parodies of real-life people have sprung up during the show's history, largely voiced by Bob, Tom, Chick and producers Dean Metcalf and Ron Sexton.Daily and Near-daily Calls:
- Donnie Baker
- Floyd the Truck Driver
- President Clinton
- Morgan Freeman -- Usually quoting his character, Red, from The Shawshank Redemption
- Larry King
- Jumbo the Elephant
- Jack Bauer
- Dr. Phil
- Senator Kennedy
- President Bush
- Al Gore
- The Electric Amish
- Things I learned from Tom Griswold by Chick McGee
- Jimmy "Maddog" Matis Occasional guest host for Chick, Bob, or Tom
- Mr. Obvious (purveyor of radio advice)
- Harry Caray
- Ian St. Ian
- Marge Schott
- Godzilla -- Whenever a news story mentions Godzilla, a Japanese man calls and asks about the news. When Godzilla is mentioned, he and his friends go into a screaming panic.
- The Pope, always in an Italian accent (though Pope John Paul II was Polish and Pope Benedict XVI is German)
- Sid Gurney & Bart McCallister
- Leyland Nierengarden from the Kollection Konnection
- Bill (serial killer from Silence of the Lambs)
- Herm Johnson (St. Petersburg snowbird)
- Ernie Furglar (owner of Furglar's Hardware Store)
- Peter Gammons
- Tom Brokaw (in the form of "Tom Blowchow")
- Doc Whiskey
- Napoleon Dynamite
- Jerry Jones
- Good Thang Man
- Charles Barkley
- Jack Freeman
- R. Lee Ermey as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman from the film Full Metal Jacket
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Donkey -- from Shrek
- Dean and Jerry
- The Benner Brothers
- Nick and Sonny--The Love Brothers
- Russell Crowe
- Johnny Cash
- Johnny Carson Live from Heaven
- 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
- Japanese Tourist Group
- 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
- Jesse Ventura and the Minnesota Fishing Report and joke tacklebox
- The guy who would rather do blank than have sex
- Shirtless Girl
- Elvis
\"Friends of the Show\": frequent guests
- John Mellencamp
- Paul Gilmartin
- Tim Bedore
- Rodney Carrington
- George Lopez
- Sandra Bullock
- Bob Zany
- Kevin Pollak
- Heywood Banks
- Henry Phillips
- Pat Godwin
- Drew Hastings
- Sean Morey
- Tim Wilson
- Duke Tumatoe
- Auggie Smith
- Ian Anderson
- Nick Griffin
- Mike MacRae
- Ralph Harris
- Greg Hahn
- Greg Morton
- Mark Sweeny
- Doug Stanhope
- Larry Reeb
- Jimmy Shubert
- Tammy Pescatelli
- John Fox
- Jeff Foxworthy
- Tim Allen
- Larry the Cable Guy
- Frank Caliendo
- Joe Walsh
- Costaki Economopolous
- Real Men of Genius
- Ted Nugent
- Tim Robbins
- Laura Steele
- Jeff Daniels
- Tom Wilson
- Toby Keith
- Will Ferrell
- Jeff Probst
- Darrell Hammond
- John Lithgow
- Peyton Manning
- Willie Nelson
- Jack Black
- Donald Trump
- Eli Manning
- Archie Manning
- Jimmy Pardo
- Dwight Slade
- Mike Birbiglia
- John Caponera
- Tim Cavanaugh
- David Crowe
- Dan St. Paul
- Greg Warren
- Todd Yohn
- Dwight York (comedian)
- Geechy Guy
- DaVinci's Notebook
- Paul and Storm
- Dr. David Wolf
- Tony Stewart
- Fuzzy Zoeller
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