The BOB & TOM Show – December 5, 2025
Podcast: The BOB & TOM Show Free Podcast
Hosts: Tom Griswold, Josh Arnold, Christy Lee, Willie Griswold, Ace Cosby, Pat Godwin
Notable Guests: Maria Bamford, Jackie Kashian, Mickey Sudo, Nick Weary
Theme: Comedic deep-dive into holiday traditions, Christmas media, competitive eating, and offbeat news, with trademark playful banter and zany asides.
Episode Overview
This lively episode of The BOB & TOM Show blends holiday cheer, pop culture debates, and irreverent humor. The crew kicks off with elaborate spoofs of Christmas TV specials and comedic sketches, then effortlessly weaves in conversations about competitive eating, classic and weird Christmas songs, family traditions, and the Pantone Color of the Year. Star guests include comedian Maria Bamford, comic Jackie Kashian, and championship eaters Mickey Sudo and Nick Weary, adding even more wit and quirky stories. Expect lots of playful teasing, spontaneous tangents, and memorable quotes.
Key Segments and Discussion Points
1. Holiday Comedy Kicks Off (01:21–03:18)
- The show opens with a spoof: “A Walking Dead Christmas,” blending zombie gags with Christmas special tropes.
- Standout quote:
- Willie G (as ‘Santa’ zombie, 03:07): "Hey, give me back my spleen or you’re on my naughty list!"
2. Meet the Cast and Banter (03:24–07:18)
- All the regular cast is introduced in classic BOB & TOM style.
- The crew jokes about their outfits and “Color of the Year,” teasing Tom’s aversion to certain shades and their poetic descriptions.
- Christy Lee (04:10): "Yeah, we do it every year. It's usually a color I've never heard of."
3. The Great "Color of the Year" Debate (04:00–07:18, returns at 133:02)
- Recap of odd colors from past years (Ultimate Gray, Mocha Moose).
- Running gag about manufacturers' ridiculous marketing language.
- Teaser for 2026 color reveals (later identified as “Cloud Dancer,” a shade of white, Pantone 111-4201).
- Christy Lee (133:32): "A billowy white imbued with serenity… encourages true relaxation and focus, allowing the mind to wander and creativity to breathe…"
- Universal mockery of the nonsensical descriptions from Pantone.
4. Yesterday’s Highlights Recap (07:18–09:38)
- Singer-songwriter Edwin McCain’s “singalong” Christmas song about his daughter and a baby chihuahua.
- Recap of “competitive eating” guests—Joey Chestnut, Mickey Sudo, Nick Weary—plus watch out for more food shenanigans.
5. Favorite Christmas Movies & The "Is It a Christmas Movie?" Debate (10:04–13:12)
- Classic BOB & TOM riffing on what classifies as a Christmas movie (Die Hard, Harry Potter, Home Alone).
- Tom admits "limited appreciation" for birds, referencing bizarre experiences and why he dislikes the pigeon lady in Home Alone 2.
- Tom Griswold (12:47): "I lived in New York long enough—if you see someone like that, they're gonna lift up their skirt and have no panties on and scream."
6. Bird Stories & The Twelve Days of Christmas Bit (13:15–25:01)
- Hilarious stories about birds, including a family legend involving a bird "crapping in his [Tom’s dad’s] soup" at a restaurant.
- A classic Randy Lubas stand-up bit deconstructs “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and the absurd number of birds involved.
- Randy Lubas (24:00): "By the twelfth day he’s accumulated 42 swans, 42 geese, 36 calling birds, 30 hens... That’s 184 birds!"
- Playful banter about the economic/TV-news “cost of Christmas” stories that surface every year.
7. Christmas Music & Radio (28:29–32:13)
- Chat about preferred holiday music, singing along, and Dean Martin’s version of “Rudolph” (“Rudy”).
- Music trivia and Tom’s odd audiophile tangents, including the ear damage that comes with years of wearing headphones.
8. Hilarious Family, Home, and “Pant/Slacks” Tangents (36:29–84:52)
- Spirited riffing on digital photo frames as gifts, plus the confusion over clothing terms (pant, pants, slacks, trousers).
- Classic Tom anecdote: “As you know, if you buy anything online at Christmas time…” (Peter Millar vs. Peter Miller shirts).
- Jokes about generational attire differences and the “right side” of the bed.
9. Competitive Eating Segment: Prepping for the Championship (38:52–57:20; 139:10–163:49)
- Interviews with competitive eaters Mickey Sudo and Nick Weary (who are a married couple).
- Details on the competition:
- 10 eaters, 10-minute wing contest (with Joey Chestnut there as well).
- Eating method descriptions: “displacement” weighing, technique differences with “flats” vs. “drummies.”
- Techniques—how they train, mind games/tactics, what happens “after” the contest.
- Nick Weary (142:09): “I think the winner will probably be somewhere in the 210 to 250 mark [wings in ten minutes].”
- Both reveal their world records in other eat-offs (Mickey: 16.5 pints of ice cream in 6 minutes).
- Behind-the-scenes—balancing training, family, and young kids. Mickey: “We actually met at the hotel gym on the morning of the hot dog eating contest...”
10. Notable Guest: Maria Bamford—Whimsical Wisdom, Marriage, and Family (86:07–132:44)
- Comedian Maria Bamford discusses everything from her fancy glasses to finding love within five miles on OkCupid.
- Serious-funny revelations about marriage “rules,” compliments, and marital critiques.
- Maria Bamford (89:26): "For every one negative interaction you have with your spouse, you gotta have five positives... It doesn’t have to be genius."
- Discussion of being a progressive comedian, what “canceled” means, and client demographics.
- Fun stories about her husband, painter Scott Marvel Cassidy, and Jackie's dad's outsider art.
- Off-the-wall exchanges about funerals, pets (iguana, blind dog, burying animals in the yard), and “good” family behavior.
11. Christmas Song Foods – What IS Figgy Pudding? (91:22–97:07)
- Breakdown of weird foods in carols (“figgy pudding” = British spiced dessert with fruits/nuts; “wassail” = spiced wine or cider; “sugar plums” = fruit/nut balls, not actual plums).
- Multiple jokes about “wet plops” and classic misheard lyrics.
- Josh Arnold (92:40): “That’s like the one joke in that song [‘Fat Like Santa’]!”
12. Odd News, Merch, and Recipe Tangents (109:03–136:50)
- Merch gone weird: Pop star Lily Allen’s “butt plug” USB drive (for her album) and the panel’s thoughts on physical/digital collectibles.
- Quirky “failed to mention news” by Jeff Oskay.
- Story of a motorized “garden shed” setting the land speed record (123 mph), plus jokes about tool puns and airport food challenges.
Notable Quotes & Moments
- Tom Griswold (14:01): “A bird crapped in my dad’s soup.”
- Willie G (24:55): “By the twelfth day, that’s 184 birds… and we didn’t even take into consideration those geese are a layin’.”
- Maria Bamford (89:26): “You got to make up for it by saying, you have a monkey face and monkey hands and a monkey body and you’re a monkey."
- Nick Weary (142:09): "I think the winner will probably be somewhere in the 210 to 250 mark."
- Christy Lee (133:32): (On Pantone’s “Cloud Dancer”) "A billowy white imbued with serenity... encourages true relaxation and focus, allowing the mind to wander and creativity to breathe…”
Highlights by Timestamp
- 01:21–03:18: Christmas parody “A Walking Dead Christmas”
- 04:00–07:18: Color of the Year banter
- 13:15–25:01: “Bird” stories and “Twelve Days of Christmas” comedy bit
- 38:52–57:20: Contestant eating breakdown and interview (Part I)
- 86:07–132:44: Maria Bamford & Jackie Kashian extended segment—holiday habits, comedy, and family
- 139:10–163:49: Competitive eating, training, and couples’ stories (Part II)
- 133:32: Pantone Color of the Year revealed—“Cloud Dancer”
The Bob & Tom Tone: Playful, Experimental, and Irreverent
This episode is a prime example of why the show endures: its freewheeling, improvisational wit. Familiar traditions, like Christmas carols and holiday movies, get the BOB & TOM treatment—equal parts nostalgia, mischief, and blunt candor. Competitive eating is explored as both a spectacle and a science. Guests (Maria Bamford, Jackie Kashian) keep the laughs rolling with self-deprecating stories, and even the regular ads and promos become fodder for off-kilter jokes. The entire episode walks a line between genuine affection and comedic roasting.
Final Thoughts
This episode is a smorgasbord of holiday levity, with lively group chemistry driving everything from heated movie debates to musings about eating 250 wings in 10 minutes. It features top-tier comedic guests and behind-the-scenes glimpses into professional eating, all delivered with the unmistakable chaotic charm of The BOB & TOM Show.