The BOB & TOM Show Extra: Comedian Greg Hahn
Episode Date: October 20, 2025
Guest: Comedian Greg Hahn
Episode Overview
This extra installment of The BOB & TOM Show features audience favorite and high-energy comedian Greg Hahn. The tone is lighthearted and irreverent, focusing on comic riffs about tattoos, dating schedules, quirky food product recalls, bizarre news from North Korea, and the nostalgia of drive-in theaters. The crew’s rapid-fire banter, signature running jokes, and Greg Hahn’s distinctive stand-up style define the episode.
Key Segments & Discussion Highlights
1. Greg Hahn’s "Queer Tattoo" Comedy Bit
[02:09–05:02]
- Greg opens the show with an extended, satirical musical riff on questionable tattoos.
- He lampoons various tattoo choices, playfully calling them “queer,” while clarifying he means “bad” or “questionable,” not “gay."
- Notable moments include laugh-out-loud lines about Hello Kitty tattoos, botched children’s names (“stong” instead of “strong”), and lower back “insert here” jokes.
Notable Quote:
"You think that symbol in Japanese means strength or honor? Ninja, please. It means queer tattoo."
— Greg Hahn [02:53]
2. Joking About Dating Schedules
[05:15–05:41]
- Tom Griswold jokes about his ideal high-intensity date itinerary, riffing on the “ladies love a schedule” stereotype.
- The crew piles on with mock exhaustion, underscoring the absurd, over-the-top nature of Tom’s imaginary date day.
Notable Quote:
"06 skydiving, followed by shrimp boil, Champagne brunch, Everglades tour, Airboat Pacelli concert, Martini bar. Nice."
— Tom Griswold [05:15]
3. Vegas Plans & The Sphere
[05:41–06:08]
- Christy Lee is heading to Vegas to see "Wizard of Oz" at The Sphere, sparking jokes about gambling and alternative shows (“the whiz”).
- Light riffing about skipping sightseeing for the real Vegas experience—hitting the tables.
4. Quirky Product Recall News – ‘Gooder/Goodles’ Mac & Cheese
[06:31–08:09]
- Bob brings up a food recall involving the “Gooder” (or “Goodles”) brand, cracking up the cast with the silly brand/product names like “Vegan is Believin’” and “Here Comes Truffle.”
- Amusing back-and-forth about trendy, pun-laden food marketing; Tom laments the trendiness and perceived quality of such products.
Notable Quote:
"Just burn the place down. Oh, here comes truffle. Yeah. Causing trouble. Nothing but truffle."
— Tom Griswold [07:56]
5. Diet Trends & Restaurant Name Puns
[08:09–09:23]
- The crew muses on plant-based diets, allergy-friendly foods, and restaurant name puns (e.g., “Lettuce Entertain You” in Chicago).
- Tom confesses to being a sucker for wordplay in restaurant names, even frequenting a place called “A Walk on the Beach” purely for the pun.
6. Chilling News from North Korea
[09:26–11:32]
- On a more serious note, they discuss a UN report about North Korea executing people for watching foreign media.
- Despite the gravity of the subject, they weave in their signature wit (“They show an episode of Friends before they shoot them. They’re blindfolded.”)
- Brief debate about whether covering such stories is productive or just depressing.
Notable Quotes:
"They show an episode of Friends before they shoot them. They're blindfolded."
— Christopher [09:54]
"They don't have to just release a report. They could actually, I don't know, maybe do something about some of these countries."
— Tom Griswold [10:32]
7. Saving a Historic Drive-In Theater
[11:58–12:40]
- News that a Pennsylvania couple saved one of America’s oldest drive-ins, Shankweiler’s (opened 1934).
- Leads to a raunchy riff about the name "Shankweilers" sounding like a disease and jokes about the romance and nostalgia of drive-ins.
8. Drive-In Theater Nostalgia & Etiquette
[12:40–16:24]
- Spirited discussion about the evolution of drive-ins: now using FM radio, stories about parents bringing lawn chairs, and the etiquette (and awkwardness) of eating in your car.
- Many jokes about old-school romance (“action in the backseat”), and disbelief that some of the younger cast members have never been to a drive-in.
- Tom reminisces about watching movies as a cinema experience, while others admit they never paid much attention to the film.
- Fun banter over logistics—what to do if it rains, running the AC, and the perils of letting kids in the driver’s seat.
Notable Quotes:
"I can afford to go to theaters that have a roof on them."
— Christopher [13:50]
"Did they start [radio sound] 30 years—"
— Tom Griswold [13:44]
Memorable Moments & Running Jokes
- Tattoo Bit – Greg Hahn’s “queer tattoo” song is the comic centerpiece and callback throughout the show. [02:09–05:02, 03:35–04:34]
- Food Puns – Joking about the proliferation of wordplay in food marketing (“Lettuce Entertain You,” “A Walk on the Beach,” “Here Comes Truffle”).
- Drive-In Romance – Multiple allusions to “action in the backseat,” family etiquette, and early movie experiences.
- North Korea – Gallows humor about how absurd and tragic the regime’s media controls are.
Episode Timeline with Timestamps
| Timestamp | Segment/Topic | |------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | 02:09 | Greg Hahn’s “Queer Tattoo” musical stand-up | | 05:15 | Tom’s high-impact dating schedule bit | | 06:31 | Food recall—Gooder/Goodles Mac & Cheese | | 08:09 | Diet trends & restaurant name puns | | 09:26 | North Korea UN report & media execution news | | 11:58 | Historic drive-in saved by Pennsylvania couple | | 12:40–16:24| Drive-in theaters: nostalgia, etiquette, “action” stories | | 17:14 | Wrap-up banter, closing jokes |
Signature Quotes
- "You think that symbol in Japanese means strength or honor? Ninja, please. It means queer tattoo." — Greg Hahn [02:53]
- "Just burn the place down. Oh, here comes truffle. Yeah. Causing trouble. Nothing but truffle." — Tom Griswold [07:56]
- "I can afford to go to theaters that have a roof on them." — Christopher [13:50]
- "They show an episode of Friends before they shoot them. They're blindfolded." — Christopher [09:54]
Final Notes
This episode is classic Bob & Tom: rapid-fire, irreverent, and peppered with both sharp stand-up and nostalgic storytelling. Greg Hahn’s energy kicks off the extra content, while the regular crew balances playful ribbing with brief, real-world news interludes and plenty of nostalgia for drive-in movie culture. Fans of the show will find the familiar chemistry, relentless wordplay, and offbeat takes on both light and serious subjects.