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Episode: B&T Extra: Comedian Jamie Lissow
Date: October 28, 2025
Host: The BOB & TOM Show | Cumulus Podcast Network
Guest: Jamie Lissow

Overview

This episode of BOB & TOM Extra welcomes back fan-favorite comedian Jamie Lissow. The group dives into a characteristically irreverent blend of humor and real-life anecdotes, covering the woes of modern appliances, college hygiene horrors, married life “take two,” and the surprising legacy of TV theme songs. Jamie’s sharp wit and storytelling are front and center, and the chemistry between the cast keeps the energy high and laughs rolling.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

Technological Frustrations at Home

• Electronic “Life Coaches” & Annoying Appliances

  • Tom opens with a rant about unnecessary “smart” functions on TVs and dryers.
  • Tom: “There are a lot of very serious problems in the world, and this is one of the most minor. But why is the sensor on the dryer incapable of really sensing when the clothes are dry?” (02:43)
  • Josh relates: “Gotta go to manual. Run it 20 more minutes.” (02:56)
  • Pat and Amy share their laundry struggles and settings hacks.
  • Jamie admits, “I didn't even know you're supposed to [clean out the outside dryer vents].” (04:18)

• College Hygiene and Lint Trap Tales

  • Jamie recalls a pivotal college moment: “This girl goes, when's the last time you wash your sheets? And I go, you're not supposed to wash your sheets.” (04:22)
  • Tom reminisces about grotesque dorm-room politics and roommates.
  • Jamie on college laundry: “I used to stand mine up as my divider between me.” (05:26)

Marriage, Vegas, and Wedding Night Highs

• Remarriage and Comedic Parallels

  • Jamie confirms his recent marriage: “109 days ago. My wife just—she’s here, by the way. She says hi.” (05:47)
  • Jokes about relationship cycles: “I feel like every time I come in here, I think to myself, if I’d come in here first, I might not have done it.” (06:00)
  • Pat introduces “The Christmas Rule” for repeating tough experiences with a year in between (06:41), prompting Tom to call it “the most profound thing you’ve ever said.” (06:58)

• Vegas Wedding & Accidental Overindulgence

  • Jamie shares their “weed newbie” story:

    “We buy these little tiny gummies... And we take these little things and...she goes, ‘Hey... I think that I'm too high to have sex.’ To which I responded, ‘I have some even worse news... We just had sex. You’re not going to have sex just now.’ 100% true story.” (07:25–08:31)

  • Everyone erupts in laughter.

Hospital Protocol & “Farm-to-Table” Anesthesia

• Modern Medical Checklists

  • Tom talks recent minor surgery: “Every time, they ask, ‘Do you drink alcohol? Do you smoke cigarettes? And now... have you taken any gummies?’” (09:00)
  • Surprise at how ubiquitous edibles have become.

• Communicating Medical Bills & Comedic Misconceptions

  • Jamie: “For 49 years I thought that local anesthesia meant that they got it from around here. Sort of a farm-to-table.” (09:48)
  • Jamie on billing: “Aren’t they in the same office? Couldn’t they jump on the same invoice?” (10:55)

Pop Culture Trivia: TV Theme Songs and Unsung Heroes

• Identifying David Fry & Sonny Curtis

  • A detour into famous and not-so-famous names in music and TV.
  • Tom quizzes the crew on “Sonny Curtis,” leading to the revelation he wrote both the Mary Tyler Moore theme and “I Fought the Law.” (13:02–14:06)
  • Pat, Josh, Jamie, and Amy offer commentary, with Jamie dropping meta-jokes about band names and lineups.

• Jamie on The Bobby Fuller Four and Band Names

  • “Three guys, right? Three other guys.” (15:58)
  • Quick joke about Ben Folds Five: “Do you know he just divorced his fifth wife? People are calling that The Ben Folds Five. His Five wives. 100 true.” (16:11)

Hygiene Paranoia from Marrying a Doctor

• Handrail Anxiety and Domestic Changes
  • Jamie: “She’s a doctor. She’s been making me aware of germs, which I never thought about...” (16:41)
  • Lissow describes a scenario at Seattle airport discussing the tradeoff between germs and safety using handrails with his wife:

    “I'm just saying if I don't get to grab this handrail, I’m gonna fall down these stairs, break both my legs. You're my wife. You’re gonna have to wipe my butt. I think what you meant to say was thank you for thinking of me.” (17:32)

  • Group commiserates about touching public handrails and escalators.

Memorable Anecdotes: Escalator Flasher in Paris

• Tom’s infamous story of witnessing a flasher on the Paris Metro goes off the rails, prompting Jamie’s quick jab:
  • “Not to defend him...was he getting on the D train?” (18:34)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Jamie’s Wedding Night:
  • “I think that I’m too high to have sex.”
    “I have some even worse news...we just had sex. You’re not going to have sex just now.”
    (Jamie Lissow & wife, 07:25–08:31)
• On Anesthesia:
  • “For 49 years I thought that local anesthesia meant that they got it from around here. Sort of a farm-to-table.”
    (Jamie Lissow, 09:48)
• Marriage & Life Philosophy:
  • "I feel like the marriage thing is... you get through the first tragic part, and then you meet the right person.”
    (Jamie Lissow, 06:27)
  • “No one would celebrate Christmas if it were too close together. By the time Christmas rolls around again, you’re ready to do it.”
    (Pat, 06:46)
• Hygiene after marriage:
  • “She’s been making me aware of germs, which I never thought about.”
    (Jamie Lissow, 16:41)
• Band Humor:
  • “Do you know he just divorced his fifth wife? People are calling that The Ben Folds Five.”
    (Jamie Lissow, 16:11)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Appliance Rants & Life Coach Chat: 02:16–04:40
• Laundry & College Hygiene: 04:18–05:32
• Marriage, Vegas, & Gummies Story: 05:47–08:31
• Surgery, Hospital Protocol, Anesthesia: 08:33–10:09
• Music Trivia & TV Themes: 12:24–15:31
• Newlywed Germ Awareness: 16:41–17:32
• Escalator Exposure Story: 18:04–18:34

Tone & Style

The episode is full of playful banter, observational comedy, and Jamie Lissow’s signature self-deprecating storytelling. The laughs are fast, the tone irreverent yet relatable, and there’s a surprising amount of practical wisdom buried in the gags.

For listeners who missed the show, this episode offers a lively blend of daily-life frustration, relatable married life tales, hilarious misunderstandings, and a dash of cultural trivia—anchored by Jamie Lissow’s unique comedic voice.