The Bob & Tom Radio Show (again)

I made another appearance on The Bob & Tom Show this morning with comedian Tim Wilson. Tim plays the guitar and his songs take up a lot of time, so I wasn’t able to get in too many jokes. I decided to go with quality over quantity, so what I did say was funny. My new favorite joke about EZ Girls seemed to get a really good laugh.

Wabash College

If you have never seen a comedy show in a chapel, then you weren't at Wabash College tonight where I performed with Tim Cavanaugh. Wabash is a small, all-male, liberal arts college in Indiana. Thank goodness it was Parents' Weekend to try to level out the testosterone levels. There was still plenty of stomping, which is expected when a bunch of guys get together. Everyone seemed to like my act except for maybe the backup punter. He didn't like being compared to flag girls in a marching band.

Washington, DC

Visiting Washington, DC is fun and frustrating at the same time. There are so many things to do that you will never get bored but there never seems to be enough time to cover it all.

If you think going the airport is creepy due to the security issues, maybe Washington, DC isn’t for you. The entire city is on lockdown, which makes sense after you think about it. It is the Capitol after all. There are police cars on every other corner with plenty of cops floating around. Don’t confuse them with the homeless crackheads that are also everywhere.

When visiting Washington, DC, make sure your digital camera is fully charged and you have comfortable shoes. It is impossible not to walk around that city without taking pictures at every block you come to. There are so many landmarks and historical buildings, my brain hurt from learning so much.

Here are a few fun facts:

- The Library of Congress was originally burned by the British so Thomas Jefferson sold the US Government his personal library for $24,000. Way to stick it to the man, Thomas.

- When it was built in 1884, the Washington Monument was the tallest building in the world. It is made entirely of stone and at 555 feet, is only 75 feet shorter than the Gateway Arch. The monument is shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, which means big phallic structure that is sure to make every man insecure.

- The National Portrait Gallery’s 3rd Floor is the Great Hall. At one time, this was the largest room in America and was the site of Abraham Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Ball. The gallery also houses the American President portraits. The George Washington artist is about 200 years late but this is the image used for the dollar bill.

- Abraham Lincoln died in a boarding house on April 15th. Word is that he didn’t have to mail in his taxes that year.

- You can actually buy Confederate money at The Lincoln Memorial. This only confuses people from the South because they think it is some sort of a currency exchange program for “Yankee money”.

- The White House did not get its name because all the US Presidents have been Caucasian. In order to cover up the burning the British had done, the natives whitewashed the building so it wouldn’t be called The Black House. Somebody get Jesse Jackson on the phone.

DC Improv Comedy Club

I am performing at The DC Improv with Jake Johannsen and Chris White this week. It is a great club and the crowds have been fantastic. My college friend Jim and his friend Chris came to the show tonight. Jim is a pretty funny guy so I felt a little extra pressure since he was there. Luckily the show went really well so he continues to be one of my biggest fans.

(Chris, me and Jim)

Appearance on The Bob & Tom Radio Show

Here is an edit from my appearance on The Bob & Tom Radio Show this morning. The other guest is comedian Mike MacRae. Here are two different segments from the show.

Part 1



Part 2 (I think this segment is funnier)

Kenton, OH

Kenton, OH seems like a normal Midwestern city until you notice the Buckeye Firearms store located in the town square next to a tanning salon and Domino's Pizza.

Then I found out they have an annual event that draws over 10,000 people from across the world that they claim "has been one of the most exciting annual events in the Midwest". It used to be called the Kenton National Coon Dog Field Trial but recently changed the name to... drum roll, please... Kenton National Flea Market and Festival. Unbelievable. Granted most of the people that would attend a coon dog festival would also attend a flea market but is it really necessary to make it a national flea market?

If you pass through a trailer park with one farm house on the way to Kenton, you could be in Jumbo, OH.

Newport News, VA

Cozzy's Comedy Club will never have a show like this one. Can you believe these three guys even have a sense of humor let alone can make total strangers laugh?

- John Betz, Jr. teaches Algebra with a degree from Duke;
- John Garrett was a CPA with a degree from Notre Dame;
- Mark Reiss studying Neuroscience at William & Mary.

Someone in the crowd took this picture so I figured I would show you the proof that I was there.

Branson, MO (round 2)

I really don’t like Branson. Period. So much so that I cannot put it into words. Branson is a glamorous karaoke town. It is where American Idol performers will go to retire in ten years.

Unfortunately for me, the crowds do not like originality and creativity. In case you have never been to Branson, here are some pictures for you to get a feel for what it is like. Feel free to click on the pictures to enlarge them.

Chicago, IL

I had a really fun week performing at Zanies Downtown Chicago with Dan St. Paul. Zanies has been around for a very long time so it was nice to perform at such an established comedy club. It was nice to have my friends Tim, Dave, Chad, Lisa, and Paul at the shows.

Mark the Beer Guy even came to a show. It’s not often that someone in the crowd gives me one of their trading cards.

Milwaukee, WI

It was a lot of fun coming back to Milwaukee. I started my comedy career in Milwaukee, so it was nice to have friends come to the shows to see the new jokes. I would like to thank Gloria and Dave, Joel, Randy, Todd and Kristen, Vimal, and Sharon for coming to Giggles.

I knew the weekend was going to be good when I passed the Raminator on the highway. I had never heard of this before but anything that has a metal ram head with red eyes has to be cool.

Then I saw that the Raminator was a 4-time national champion. I'm not sure at what but that sounds impressive.