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. This program is among the highest rated in American radio. Since January 1995, the show has been syndicated nationally.
The show is hosted by, of course, Bob Kevoian, Tom Griswold, and they are joined by Chick McGee who is the sports commentator, and Kristi Lee who is the news anchor. The show is basically a comedy variety show. Each day, there are usually several guests to the show. Also, during the show, there are often pre-recorded comic songs and skits played.
In 1993, 1995, 1997, and 1999 Bob & Tom were recipients of the Marconi Award from the National Association of Broadcasters. Theirs is the only radio program to have been thus recognized four times.
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".
The Bob & Tom Show is syndicated across the United States, and airs from Indianapolis, Indiana.
Common Characters and Parodies
- Things I learned from Tom Griswold by Chick McGee
- Jimmy "Maddog" Matis Occasional guest host for Chick, Bob, or Tom
- Mr. Obvious
- Donnie Baker
- Floyd the Truck Driver
- Morgan Freeman -- Usually quoting his character, Red, from The Shawshank Redemption
- Harry Caray
- Ian St. Ian
- Larry King
- Marge Schott
- President Clinton
- President Bush
- 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 panic.
- The Pope, always in an Italian accent (though Pope John Paul II was Polish and Pope Benedict XVI is German)
- Sid & Bart
- Dr. Phil
- Jack Bauer
- Leyland Nierengarden from the Kollection Konnection
- Bill
- Herm Johnson
- Earnie Furglar
- Peter Gammons
- Tom Brokaw
- Doc Whiskey
- Napoleon Dynamite
- Jerry Jones
- Good Thang Man
- Charles Barkley
- Jack Freeman
- Gunnery Sergeant Hartman -- From the film Full Metal Jacket
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Jumbo the Elephant
- Donkey -- from Shrek
- Dean and Jerry
- The Benner Brothers
- The Love Brothers
- Russel 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
- 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
- Ted Kennedy
- The Inventor
- Al Gore
- Joe Lieberman
- Major Anderson
- Great NFL Moments
- Dwayne Pinkeye
- Paul Hardley
- The Law Minute with Jack Thomas
"Friends of the Show:" frequent guests
- Tim Bedore
- Rodney Carrington
- George Lopez
- Sandra Bullock
- Bob Zany
- Kevin Pollak
- Heywood Banks
- Henry Phillips
- Pat Godwin
- Drew Hastings
- Sean Morey
- Tim Wilson
- Ron Sexton - provides many voices including Donnie Baker and Floyd Tucker
- Duke Tumatoe
- Auggie Smith
- Nick Griffin
- Mike McCrea
- 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