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Comic Lord Carrett, and his perfect pompadour, visit on Friday, July 25, 2003. But first, Intern Sideburns gets a gentle morning wakeup call from Hellhorn. We get some insight into the possible origins of the "Beau 'Fro". Plus, Hillbilly Hits with Don Stuck.

Finally. An answer to the question, “Can an intern in a hot dog costume catch a fish in a flooded transmitter field using bait from a catering truck?”

Plus, brief appearances by comics D. Cameron and Kivi Rogers.

And, an especially brain-numbing round of “Don Stuck’s Hillbilly Hits”.

If there were ever any question as to why it’s called The Big Dumb Show, this Flashback should provide the definitive answer. But, to our credit, we did find a way to give away concert tickets that did not in any way involve caller nine.

Big Dumb Show favorites Da Vinci’s Notebook return for this magic moment from June 6th, 2003. Way back before Covid, there was a virus called SARS. Anybody remember? There’s a fond tribute tucked away in the second song.

Plus, a brief look into the luxurious lifestyles of the members of the Second Most Popular Morning Show in the City of Indianapolis, as well as a mercifully brief bit of banjo music from Don Stuck.

Once again, a visit from the Greatest Band In The History of Recorded Music, The Fuglees visit in early June of 2003 to promote their Battle of the Bands appearance. In the process, they debut a new Fuglees classic, “Heavy Metal Girl”, and deliver a craftily self-censored, radio version of “Crazy Girls”.

Don Stuck was on vacation, so the traffic center underwent a major upgrade with AJ Sterling from WISH-TV 8.

In an admittedly ill-advised and insensitive attempt to better understand the lives of lifelong conjoined twins, we duct-taped Tad and Sideburns together and sent them out into the world to perform everyday tasks, and then report back on their experience. The results are predictably asinine, and are all captured in this time capsule from June 4, 2003. 

By the way, Dave Dugan was actually on the show that day, but we opted to not sully his stellar reputation and enshrine him in this particular podcast.

Long before The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, actor, comedian, impressionist and podcast host Kevin Pollak was a fairly regular guest on The Big Dumb Show. Enjoy this visit from May 2004. And if you haven’t already, check out the outstanding Kevin Pollak Chat Show Podcast.

Also, a quick check of the X-FILES, just before MayDay 2004, featuring news from Linkin Park and Metallica.

When Dave Attell visits the Big Dumb Show, it's essentially the opposite of an AA meeting. Early estimates of the total blood alcohol level in the room are somewhere north of point-eleventy-billion.

In the world of stand-up comedy, there are few that consistently captivate audiences quite like Dave Attell. With a career spanning over three decades, Attell has become a household name for his unique brand of humor, which combines razor-sharp wit, impeccable timing, and an uncanny ability to find hilarity in even the darkest of subjects. 

Dave Attell is on tour this summer; check daveattell.com.

Also in this episode, imagine you possess the ability to spontaneously vomit on anybody. Choose your target wisely.

And Doctor Shotski’s back with the guide to the man’s “perfect breakfast”.

We’re not sure if there’s a comic that you’d think was less likely to appear on the Big Dumb Show than Etta May, but sure enough, here she is. Back before she started hangin’ around with Oprah and showing up on CBS Sunday Morning, she was on our show discussing fancy dessert offerings that typically begin with crushed Oreos.

Also featured in this episode, a few moments with hopeful future broadcaster Intern Sideburns who was dispatched for an “appearance” on morning television, and also receives some “constructive criticism” and “helpful career advice” from Gonzo, Don, and Beau.

And finally, the delicate subtext of “Return of the Jedi” is explained in an episode of ADD Theatre.

Tad and Sideburns: A Cojoined Twins Experiment

A tight fifteen of highlights from the Big Dumb Show in the summer of 2003, featuring a great segment with comic Daniel Tosh. Plus a chat with Eric Shotz, the brilliant mind behind the original incarnation of "101 Things Removed From The Human Body", a Fox TV special that was/is exactly what it says. And speaking of TV, what's the Taliban watching tonight?