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B&T Extra: Comedian Jimmy Pardo

Date: November 18, 2025 | Guest: Jimmy Pardo

Episode Overview

This "Extra" episode of The BOB & TOM Show features veteran comedian and "Never Not Funny" podcast host Jimmy Pardo in studio. The hosts and Pardo riff on topics from the struggles of concert ticket-buying and comedy on the road, to the etiquette of wearing band T-shirts, classic rock geekery, and odd personal habits. The episode blends witty banter, music nerdery, behind-the-scenes radio shop talk, and Pardo’s signature quick retorts.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Rush Reunion & Concert Ticket Fiasco

• Jimmy Pardo tells his ordeal getting tickets to see progressive rock icons Rush, humorously recalling being “48,000th in line” (08:00).
  • “At one point I was 48,000 in line. You know how they give you that little counter... I waited it out. I’m bragging. That’s really just my way of—” (Jimmy, 08:17)
• Pardo's strategy: now attends concerts solo since his son is at college and his wife dislikes classic rock.
  • “My son is now off at college, so I don't have my concert buddy, and my wife can't stand classic rock, so I go by myself... I don’t have to worry if the person next to me is like, I hope they’re enjoying. That’s great.” (Jimmy, 10:10)

2. Comedy Show Scheduling & The Midweek Experiment

• Pardo discusses moving from weekends to midweek shows to avoid rowdy crowds, but admits it hasn't yielded packed houses.
  • “I’ve started doing these midweek shows... I was like, I love that. I’m home on the weekend. I don’t have to do anything... So this was an error... This midweek has been just a disaster.” (Jimmy, 10:56)

3. Musical Theater Fanaticism & Unconventional Casts

• The crew swaps stories about productions of Jesus Christ Superstar; Pardo shares seeing a Hollywood Bowl staging with Cynthia Erivo as Jesus and Adam Lambert as Judas.
  • “It was wonderful, it was amazing. It’s my second favorite musical. I love it.” (Jimmy, 14:52)
• Amusing reactions to unconventional casting:
  • “But that’s a lady. That’s a lady! Why is a lady playing Jesus? Why is a gay man playing Judas?” (Jimmy, lampooning traditionalist LA crowd, 14:40)
• Pardo’s musical ranking: “It’s my second favorite musical.” (Jimmy, 14:52)
• Meeting Ted Neely (the film’s original “Jesus”): “I insisted we went back-to-back because I got to see how tall he was…He comes in at 5’4”. A tiny man.” (Jimmy, 16:25)

4. Band T-Shirts: Etiquette, Acquisition, Obsession

• The crew debates whether it’s “cool” to wear a band’s shirt to their concert, referencing the film PCU, which lampoons the trope.
  • “I know that some Jeremy Piven movie said don’t wear the band’s shirt to the show. Where else would you wear it?” (Jimmy, 18:20)
• Pardo confesses his collect-them-all approach:
  • “I fold my shirts the way [Marie Kondo] recommends…alphabetically.” (Jimmy, 28:00)
  • “My neuroses...one was out of place and I got rattled. What is Badfinger doing after Def Leppard?” (Jimmy, 28:45)
• Oldest concert shirt: “Chicago from ‘81, when I bought it originally at Chicago Fest.” (Jimmy, 33:57)
• Discussion on keeping, selling, or “quilting” old shirts:
  • “Those quilts people make? I thought it was kind of sad and pathetic. ... But now...all right, I’m on board.” (Jimmy, 35:11)

5. Classic Rock Deep Cuts: Band Name Songs

• Pondering bands with self-titled songs:
  • Talk Talk by Talk Talk, Bad Company by Bad Company, Big Country by Big Country, Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden, etc.
  • “What's your favorite? Bad Company by Bad Company. I don’t know if this counts. My favorite would be Big Country.” (Jimmy, 30:44)

6. Rental Cars, Car Classifications, and the Nissan Sentra Debate

• The cast jokes about how car rental companies classify models like the Nissan Sentra.
  • “Where would you put the Nissan Sentra?...They call it a midsize and I refuse to believe it. I think it's a compact.” (Jimmy, 23:58)
• Running gag about car ignorance: “They got four wheels, I figure that. But I’m not a car guy.” (Pat, 24:50)

7. Sideburns, Personal Grooming, and TMI

• Brief roasts about Tom’s sideburns escalates to tongue-in-cheek questions about body hair and (fictional) sexually transmitted diseases.
  • “Nobody's told Tom about the sideburns? ... He cherishes his sideburns. It’s the one thing he has.” (Jimmy, 26:35)
  • “When did you get the pubes? ... I got them real late, like 15, 14.” (Jimmy, 27:20)
  • “What age were you when you first got crabs?” (Jimmy, mock-interviewing Tom, 27:46)

8. Radio vs. Podcasting: Rules and Censorship

• As “Never Not Funny” approaches its 20th anniversary, Pardo reflects on switching between the “anything goes” podcast environment and FCC-regulated radio.
  • “Do you have to...I'm a professional. I had to handle myself out in the real world.” (Jimmy, on not swearing, 21:20)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

“At one point I was 48,000 in line...I waited it out. Josh got my seat. That’s it. No humor, I’m just letting you know I got my ticket. I’m bragging.”
—Jimmy Pardo (08:17)

“My son is now off at college, so I don't have my concert buddy, and my wife can't stand classic rock, so I go by myself...I don’t have to worry if the person next to me is like, I hope they’re enjoying.”
—Jimmy Pardo (10:10)

“Some Jeremy Piven movie said don’t wear the band’s shirt to their show. Where else would you wear it?”
—Jimmy Pardo (18:20)

“I fold my shirts...alphabetically. That way, when you open it up, I believe ABBA comes up first.”
—Jimmy Pardo (28:10)

“What's Badfinger doing after Def Leppard? I think my wife...folded it and put it away. But she doesn’t know I’m alphabetized-my-shirt nuts. Until now.”
—Jimmy Pardo (28:45)

“In fairness, that is what I said just now, so maybe you’re not sure.”
—Jimmy Pardo, on being accused of wanting to throw away his shirts (36:10)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 08:00 — Rush ticket saga & concert-going alone
• 10:56 — Midweek comedy shows & the “drunk weekend crowd” problem
• 14:20 — Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl (and eccentric casting)
• 16:25 — Meeting Ted Neely, original JC Superstar star
• 18:20 — Band T-shirts at concerts: etiquette and PCU reference
• 23:58 — Rental car sizes and the Nissan Sentra debate
• 26:35 — Tom’s sideburns and body-hair banter
• 27:46 — Puberty and crabs: over-sharing jokiness
• 28:10 — T-shirt collection, Marie Kondo-style
• 30:44 — Bands with self-titled songs
• 33:57 — Oldest concert T-shirt: Chicago 1981
• 35:11 — Should you make a T-shirt quilt?
• 38:24 — Alphabetizing by first name vs. last name: deep music nerd fight

Tone & Atmosphere

The show is loose, irreverent, and hyper-referential, full of quick-witted in-jokes and classic rock knowledge. Pardo is self-deprecating and fast, with the cast playing off his quirks. There’s a cozy, long-running camaraderie, with light ribbing and extended bit-building that feel like seasoned friends hanging out and riffing with mutual affection.

Summary

This episode is a must for fans of music geekery, awkward personal confessions, and classic Bob and Tom improv riffing—with the added bonus of Jimmy Pardo’s quick-fire, obsessive humor. Whether dissecting concert culture, the fate of old T-shirts, or how to properly alphabetize one’s wardrobe, the crew brings infectious fun and comedic insight.