So, what do you listen to on your way to work every single morning? Yeah, Bob & Tom…They are funny and entertaining without being over the top or gross. Takes a couple of classy guys for that… ha! Some of the best known comedians have breathed life into their career by appearing on the 25-year-old nationally syndicated radio show that is broadcasted out of Indianapolis.

            Bob & Tom All-Star emcee and cast member took the time to call me up and chat about the upcoming comedy tour. Things got a little out of hand as we chatted about life, love and pursuit of shoes.

CM: Hey, how’s it going?

N4U: Well, we had an earthquake last night…

So did we!

You did; it went all the way up there?

Yeah.

I was in bed, what were you doing?

Driving to work.

How did you feel it?

I was just trying to make a connection!

I felt the connection. Really I did! Give me a rundown on the all-stars; I hear you are the emcee this year.

I’m always the emcee. That’s all I do.

I thought it was Bob Zany last year.

Oh yeah, but he doesn’t know what he’s doing…

Is he coming this year?

I don’t know!

Do you know any of the line up?

I don’t know!

How can you not know; you’re supposed to be emceeing it!

When is it, May 3^rd?

I don’t know!

What?

Yeah, it’s May 3^rd. Are you excited about coming to Evansville?

It’s the social event of the season. Geez, I haven’t been to Evansville since we were at the comedy club there.

The Funny Bone closed down a while ago.

Yeah, there was always a guy who wore a white button shirt. He thought he was Rick from Casablanca.

Hey, how long have you been on the Bob & Tom Show?

Probably since the time you were born. 1986.

I am older than that! I was born in 1982! THANKYOUVERYMUCH!

Hahahahaha!  Yeah, 22 years.

That’s a long time! Looks good on a resume though.

I left for six months in 1995 but I came back.

Is your real name Chick or does that stand for something else?

Charles.

Why didn’t you go with Chip or Chaz?

Because girls like ‘Chick’ better! I’m trying to hook up with 25…26-year-old girls.

It’s workin’ for you!

My fiancé is on the road every morning and listens to Bob & Tom religiously. He feels a certain connection to you because he has like 90 pair of Nike shoes, and says you have an extensive shoe collection too. What is your brand name and how many do you have?

Any brand and about 360 pairs.

Wow, that’s a lot more! You could easily wear one pair a day!

I’ve been doing it a lot longer.

Our basement is full of these Nike shoes and he keeps the boxes. Do you keep the boxes?

No, I have shoe room though with lots of shelves! Look, lady… What’s so *&%@$ wrong with having 360 pairs of shoes?! It’s my Peter Pan syndrome…

Does Donny Baker really call in or is he in studio?

He calls in from home.

Is Randy really his boss?

Randy is really his boss. I know Donny will be there.

Will Greg Haun be there?

I don’t know.

Is he really as spastic in person as he is on stage?

No, he is pretty normal. Did you go last year?

Yeah, but people kept getting up to go to the bathroom and get beer and kept spilling drinks on us and climbing over us. But, once you get drunk enough you don’t notice anymore…

Hahaha! That’s true for most things. We get funnier if you are drunk too!

Have you guys ever considered taking the satellite jump?

We have so affiliates across the country we don’t want to cut into their listenership and we are still waiting to see. The listenership on satellite isn’t there yet. You can say anything you want on satellite radio because, hell, no one is listening! Who knows what the future will hold, but for now, no.

Who is the funniest person, dead or alive?

Hands down, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.

What’s your favorite thing to do on the road?

Sleep in at a hotel and get room service.

What are you going to do in Evansville; go out with a 26-year-old?

Hahaha! Weren’t you just talking about your fiancé?

He can come too!

I guess so! We have bars we go to pretty much everywhere we go.

You’ll have to pick up a N4U when you get here, so you’ll know where to go…

Yeah, no kidding!

Last question: why haven’t you guys found Kristie a husband yet?

We can only do so much…

Appearing with The Bob and Tom Comedy All-Stars Tour coming to the Victory on Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 will be: Chick McGee, Patti Vasquez, David Crowe, Roy Wood Jr., Donnie Baker and Tim Wilson. Seats are $27.50. Tickets can be purchased at The Roberts Stadium Box Office, The Centre Box Office, All Ticketmaster outlets including fye in Eastland Mall and Evansville Schnuck's locations. Tickets can be charged by phone by calling (812) 423-7222 in Indiana and (270) 926-6661 in Kentucky or on the Internet at Ticketmaster.com.