Favorite on-air Tom moves

[emdasher]

Tom telling everyone to listen to the bed music when he has to do something off mic.

[iAmBaronVonTito]

when Tom gets so exasperated that he runs out of breath, like when he did the topic "hot streak, cold streak" and jason called in the best show=hot streak.

Tom: yes!  ive been waiting for someone to say that.  why do you think i even did this stupid topic?!

[clubdeveau]

I am so in the flesh right now.

[timmx]

I like Tom's "go to" move where he calls the Mike show.

[gedgengras]

from 12.12.06...

to the tune of 'byyyy mennen'

'you'rrrrre rascist!'

made me lose it!!!

[Matthew]

I appreciate it a lot when Tom whimpers over the opening theme in a caricature of a big baby. There is something truly funny and cathartic about hearing someone else who also really, really  does not want to start something that is a part of their weekly routine.

I think John Hodgman nailed it when he said Scharpling was "the voice of aggrievement."

SIDE NOTE: How many of you also repeat things like "It's Obama Time!" or "Splash some cold water on your face!" in your head to get motivated? I know I do.

[Matthew]

When Tom has a good cry before starting the show and then rises like a phoenix from the ashes: "I can't...I can't do it...wah...waahahaaaaa--BEST SHOW'S BACK!!!"

This is what I was talking about.

[iAmBaronVonTito]

I appreciate it a lot when Tom whimpers over the opening theme in a caricature of a big baby. There is something truly funny and cathartic about hearing someone else who also really, really  does not want to start something that is a part of their weekly routine.

I think John Hodgman nailed it when he said Scharpling was "the voice of aggrievement."

SIDE NOTE: How many of you also repeat things like "It's Obama Time!" or "Splash some cold water on your face!" in your head to get motivated? I know I do.

i have to tell myself that, yes.  and i yell it (lacking all sympathy) when friends/acquaintances want to lay in the street, defeated.

[syellow]

I always love when Tom GOMPS somebody he likes, immediately feels remorse and then stands up for them with a "Look he is a really good guy and all but.."

[scratchbomb]

I always love when Tom GOMPS somebody he likes, immediately feels remorse and then stands up for them with a "Look he is a really good guy and all but.."

Or he GOMPs someone for very little reason, just because he thinks it'll be funny to do it at that moment, then says, "Wait, why did I do that?"

[Stupornaut]

I always love when Tom GOMPS somebody he likes, immediately feels remorse and then stands up for them with a "Look he is a really good guy and all but.."

Or he GOMPs someone for very little reason, just because he thinks it'll be funny to do it at that moment, then says, "Wait, why did I do that?"

Also: wrong place/wrong time GOMPs-by-proxy. (Of which I have been a victim.)

[The Haacksawist]

As a relatively new listener, I still die every time Tom drops a "Heave ho!" or a "Get off my phone!"  Every time he whispers about AP Mike is genius ("Seriously, I gotta get outta here. If anybody wants to screen calls, seriously, anybody at all....this guy's crazy").

I started to drive my wife crazy after the first few shows I listened to because I kept saying, "Oh, boy" and "Oh, brother" like Tom, constantly.

His demolition of Spike lately has been incredible.  "Let's get this over with.  Hellooooo, Sharpling..."

[around the bend]

when Tom describes what Evan "Funk" Davies will have on in his show: that part is always just terrific.

[gravy boat]

SIDE NOTE: How many of you also repeat things like "It's Obama Time!" or "Splash some cold water on your face!" in your head to get motivated? I know I do.

Whenever work or work superiors are crushing me, I say "I should be home reading a comic book." 

[dave from knoxville]

SIDE NOTE: How many of you also repeat things like "It's Obama Time!" or "Splash some cold water on your face!" in your head to get motivated? I know I do.

Whenever work or work superiors are crushing me, I say "I should be home reading a comic book." 

Next time try this; "Maybe you should shop for a coffin."