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Willing to Sacrifice

The Ice Bucket Challenge has been a great success for the ALS Association. They have received millions of dollars more in donations than during the same time period last summer. To donate toward medical research, click here.  My friend Krisha … Continue reading

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Big Rascals

Spanky Brown is unlike most of the comedians I’ve interviewed on the Classic Hits 93.1 Comedy Couch. Because he lives in Knoxville, we have crossed paths at various events around town. He’s even seen me perform improv and stand-up at … Continue reading

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Johnny on the Spot

Comedian Johnny Beehner’s last name has given him a ton of material to use on stage. He’s appearing at Side Splitters Comedy Club this weekend. During our interview on WNOX, I suggested that Beehner could be a good name for … Continue reading

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Gold Bond

 Steve Hytner played the part of a bad comedian on Seinfeld but he’s actually a very good comedian and actor. When he performs, he has the emcee acknowledge that “no matter what he does, he’s always remembered as Bania from … Continue reading

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The Tramp Is a Lady

Comedienne Janet Williams goes by the nickname “The Tennessee Tramp.” When she arrived at WNOX to be interviewed on the Classic Hits 93.1 Comedy Couch, she was carrying a box of eleven doughnuts as a gift to the staff. Janet … Continue reading

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Blue Man Group

Josh Blue was the winner of season 4 of Last Comic Standing. The last time he was in town, I happened to see him at Starbucks. Just saw @JoshBlueComedy get recognized by that super-cheerful barista at the Cedar Bluff @Starbucks … Continue reading

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Blue Collier Comedy

There are many alcoholic drinks with outrageous names. You can probably think of some that involve screaming or the beach. There’s one such drink on the menu at Side Splitters Comedy Club. When I told Reno Collier about it, he … Continue reading

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Heigh-Ho!

Comedian Brad Williams is a frequent guest on the Kevin & Bean show at KROQ in Los Angeles. When he arrived at WNOX today, I asked him about his upcoming trip to Brazil with Kevin Ryder for the World Cup. … Continue reading

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G. Whiz

Terrence G. will be the headliner for the Classic Hits 93.1 WNOX 1st Birthday Party at Side Splitters Comedy Club on Sunday night. Local comic John Upton and improv troupe Einstein Simplified will perform too. I will be the emcee … Continue reading

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Living Large

Off the air, Tommy Davidson and I talked about Washington broadcast legends like Willard Scott and George Michael. The comedian, who got his big break on In Living Color, grew up in D.C. He is in Knoxville this weekend to … Continue reading

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Bodden’s Well

Alonzo Bodden won the grand prize on Last Comic Standing’s “Battle of the Best” in 2004. He’s in town to headline at Side Splitters Comedy Club and stopped by for an interview on the Classic Hits 93.1  Comedy Couch. A … Continue reading

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More, More, Morgan

After my interview with Leanne Morgan on the Classic Hits 93.1 Comedy Couch, she said that it felt like three minutes. I said it felt like half-an-hour. I immediately felt stupid. I loved the conversation. It’s just that I’ve done enough … Continue reading

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Morganic Chemistry

Leanne Morgan is a big star in Knoxville. One of my favorite stories during our interview on the Classic Hits 93.1 Comedy Couch was about her first booking at Side Splitters Comedy Club. The club owner, who is from Tampa, … Continue reading

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Warren Report

After interviewing Greg Warren on the Classic Hits 93.1 Comedy Couch, I compared notes with him on some favorite places in St. Louis, which is his hometown. Greg is in Knoxville this weekend to perform at Side Splitters Comedy Club. … Continue reading

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