The BOB & TOM Show Extra: Comedian Shara Lassley

Date: October 3, 2025
Main Guests: The BOB & TOM Show crew (Tom Griswold, Bob Kevoian, Christopher, Christy Lee), Comedian Shara Lassley

Episode Overview

This episode of The BOB & TOM Show Extra welcomes comedian and actor Shara Lassley for a lively, often hilarious discussion about her unique background, career in comedy and acting, life transitions, and, in classic BOB & TOM fashion, a no-holds-barred group discussion on overrated sexual fantasies. The episode delivers laughs, personal stories, and friendly banter, encapsulating the show's trademark blend of humor and real talk.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introducing Shara Lassley & Her Name

• Origin of the Name “Shara”

  • Shara reveals her mom found her unique name in a magazine.
  • Bob jokes about the possible source, riffing on men’s magazines for comedic effect.
    • "Did your folks just invent it?" – Bob Kevoian [05:19]
    • "No, my mom saw it in a magazine and thought it was pretty." – Shara Lassley [05:29]

• Gentle, Playful Teasing on First Impressions

  • Bob, Christopher, and Tom poke fun at unusual magazine sources and make light references to men’s magazine features.
  • The team clarifies the “Beaver Hunt” joke to Shara with tongue-in-cheek explanations of old magazine features.
    • "Hustler had the Beaver Hunt...the photographer was the lady's mom." – Bob Kevoian [06:54–07:01]

2. Background: From Bettendorf, Iowa to LA and Back

• Shara’s Roots & Career

  • Shara grew up in Bettendorf, Iowa, and listened to BOB & TOM as a fan.
    • "I'm from Bettendorf, Iowa...grew up listening to you guys. Loved the show." – Shara Lassley [07:56–08:03]
  • Went to LA for acting, but returned to the Midwest to help her sister—and now enjoys being back.
    • "I went into LA and then I came here...to help my sister with her first son." – Shara Lassley [08:33–08:42]

• Her Comedy & Acting Work

  • Bit roles on Netflix’s Dead to Me and Hulu’s Everyone Is Doing Great, plus content, commercials, and VO work.
    • "Mostly comedy...a bit part on Dead to Me on Netflix..." – Shara Lassley [09:01]
  • Discusses self-taped auditions and the perks of remote auditions.

3. Tattoos: Stories & Family Connections

• Shara discusses having a few tattoos—one visible, the number “29," signifying the unique birthdates aligning among her female relatives.
  • "All the women in my family were born on the 29th of the month." – Shara Lassley [10:56–11:03]
• Shares about a less satisfactory ankle tattoo (“just a star”), but wouldn’t remove it.
  • "I've got one on my ankle that was a mistake..." – Shara Lassley [11:03–11:11]

4. Restaurant Days and Table Banter

• Shara shares that waiting tables can be fun, and the group riffs on their own food service stories.
• Joking about Tom’s habit with servers:
  • "You know what? We're going to be your favorite table." – Bob Kevoian, paraphrasing Tom [10:15–10:26]

5. Overrated Sexual Fantasies: Group Roundtable Discussion

(Reddit-Inspired Segment)

• Christy Lee brings up a list of overrated sexual fantasies per Reddit users.
  • "We were going to jump into overrated sexual fantasies." – Christy Lee [11:51]

Main Fantasies Explored:

• Mile High Club

  • General consensus: overrated, uncomfortable, impractical.
    • "Especially in tiny bathrooms of today's planes..." – Christy Lee [11:58]
    • "I don't even like using the bathroom for what it's for, let alone have sex in it." – Tom Griswold [13:46–13:50]

• Sex on the Beach

  • Sand everywhere, unpleasant in practice.
    • "Sand goes everywhere. It wasn't worth it." – Christy Lee [15:14]

• Sex in a Lake/Pool/Hot Tub

  • Water friction and cleanliness issues—a comedic highlight.
    • "Hot tub sex is awful. Pumping nasty water into your partner sounds terrible." – Christy Lee [15:46]

• Large Male Member

  • Myth vs. reality, with the group riffing about expectations and pain.
    • "Not only overrated, but pretty damn exaggerated as well." – Christy Lee [16:13–16:14]

• Shower Sex

  • Slippery and hazardous, jokes about water shoes and wings.
    • "Every time we've done it, I've almost slipped and died." – Christy Lee [16:49–17:00]
    • "I go extra safe. I go water wings." – Tom Griswold [17:05]

• Threesomes

  • Mostly seen as awkward, best left as fantasy for most hosts.
    • "I'll call my parents instead if I want to disappoint two people at the same time." – Christy Lee [17:49]
    • "I can't play zone. I will not do it one on one, man." – Christopher [18:01]
    • "I am a one woman man." – Tom Griswold [18:14]
    • "The key is to not have any sort of delusions of grandeur. It's not just about you, it's about everybody." – Tom Griswold [18:39–18:46]

• Dirty Talk Gone Awry

  • Shara describes a cringeworthy moment when dirty talk backfired:
    • "Meant to say, you know, yeah, daddy right there, but it came out as like..." – Shara Lassley [20:23–20:32]
    • "If you really get into character, it can get even more disturbing." – Shara Lassley [20:35]
    • Delivered with self-deprecating humor and warm rapport with the cast.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Tattoos & Family:

  • "All the women in my family were born on the 29th of the month." – Shara Lassley [11:03]

• On Overrated Fantasies:

  • "I'll call my parents instead if I want to disappoint two people at the same time." – Christy Lee [17:49]
  • "I don't even like using the bathroom for what it's for, let alone have sex in it." – Tom Griswold [13:46–13:50]

• On Comedy in Dirty Talk:

  • "You meant to say, you know, yeah, daddy right there. But it came out as like..." – Shara Lassley [20:23]
  • "If you really get into character, it can get even more disturbing." – Shara Lassley [20:35]
  • "He like it too. I was like, I gotta call the cops." – Shara Lassley [20:48]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Introduction & Name Origins: [05:13–07:47]
• Background & Acting Career: [07:47–09:58]
• Tattoos & Family Traditions: [10:39–11:12]
• Server Banter & Restaurant Stories: [10:05–10:43]
• Overrated Sexual Fantasies Segment: [11:51–20:48]
• Dirty Talk Mishaps: [20:23–20:48]

Tone & Style

The tone is classic BOB & TOM: fast-paced, irreverent, self-mocking, and warmly inclusive. The crew’s chemistry with Shara Lassley keeps the conversation energetic and accessible, blending playful roasting with real stories and a dash of blue humor.

Summary

This B&T Extra showcases the quick wit and easy laughter that define The BOB & TOM Show, with Shara Lassley proving to be a game and engaging guest. Personal anecdotes about comedy, family, tattoo regrets, and romance blend seamlessly with candid, comical discussions of sexual myths and mishaps—offering up plenty of laughs and relatable moments for listeners, old and new.