Best Callers of 2008

[Pete Velcro]

Tugboat Richie is leading the pack.

[buffcoat]

Tugboat Richie is leading the pack.

What time did Tugboat Richie call last night?  I listened to the second half of the show while I did other stuff, but I missed his call somehow.

[Jason]

Tugboat Richie blew me away.

[erika]

I think he was real.

[Pete Velcro]

I think he was real.

I'm pretty sure he was just a guy driving a tugboat who recognized the inherent humor of being a "tugboat captain".

[TremblingEagle]

I like the plucky nuttiness of Julie

[ericluxury]

Guys, we need to stop this madness.
The awards show was great, but ever since the calls have been self-conscious in a bad way. People angling for awards, etc. No good.

[Turf Out]

Guys, we need to stop this madness.
The awards show was great, but ever since the calls have been self-conscious in a bad way. People angling for awards, etc. No good.

i totally agree! i think things are cooling down a little now though.

[joanna]

Guys, we need to stop this madness.
The awards show was great, but ever since the calls have been self-conscious in a bad way. People angling for awards, etc. No good.

i can't speak for anyone else, but the fear of being accused of being another steve from north hollywood is why i was paranoid about calling. i didn't want to be perceived as angling for rookie of the year when i don't want that, i just want to say hi and that i love the show and maybe contribute to the topic.

anyway, i think that having my first call happen when tom, PBR and PFT were all in studio was actually a mixed blessing because it took the heat off me. i was shaking, i was so nervous! and very relieved that they took over.

[yesno]

Luckily, I don't think that most callers read this board.

[masterofsparks]

Guys, we need to stop this madness.
The awards show was great, but ever since the calls have been self-conscious in a bad way. People angling for awards, etc. No good.

True, but I have to admit to being amused by the pattern that is becoming familiar where Tom hints at a new caller's ROY potential and then proclaims the same caller a flame-out the following week. Casey's flame-out was particularly satisfying because of Tom's disgusted reading of the angry email.

[Pete Velcro]

Guys, we need to stop this madness.
The awards show was great, but ever since the calls have been self-conscious in a bad way. People angling for awards, etc. No good.

True, but I have to admit to being amused by the pattern that is becoming familiar where Tom hints at a new caller's ROY potential and then proclaims the same caller a flame-out the following week. Casey's flame-out was particularly satisfying because of Tom's disgusted reading of the angry email.

To me, there are no bad callers--except for James and Ross and the like. Steve from North Hollywood bringing in the Kid From Drillbit Taylor is now just another great element TBS 2008. A memorable gomp is nothing to be ashamed of. You could argue that the origianal "shop for a coffin" guy was a bad caller, but that doesn't change the fact that he contributed a fantastic punchline. He could, and should, call again.

Eric Luxury is right, au natural is the way to go. Just be yourself, be well mannered and you'll find your niche in what is still fundamentally a comedy show.

[Dorvid Barnas]

Emma, Samir, and Omar bring it.  I also enjoy Liz from Chicago and Bonnie from GA. 
Not an angler among them, I say!

[erika]

Yeah you just sorta call and talk. If you're replying to a topic try to make it relevant but other than that it just comes down to not trying to overpower the show. At least that's what I've been doing.

(don't take my word for it though, according to parts of this board I'm a snooze.)

[Julie]

I like the plucky nuttiness of Julie

I love you so much.