Who's Bob and Ray? I could try to explain but it'll be much better to hear it from the greats:
"Bob & Ray were two of the funniest - and most influential - humorists of their time. They were my guests on The Tonight Show too many times to count. They always cracked me up.
...Bob & Ray are unique. There is no one like them. Yet, almost every comedian I know was influenced by their subtle, dry wit."
- Johnny Carson"The amazing thing about Bob and Ray's work is its consistency. Over the years they must have produced thousands of hours of material, and all of it is terrific.
...When I do a Q&A, I'm often asked about my favorite comedians. I include Steve Martin and Woody Allen, but it's always interesting what happens when I mention Bob and Ray. There are always one or two Bob and Ray fanatics who end up coming up to me at the end of the evening to talk about their favorite pieces."
- Al Franken"Bob & Ray are two of the most influential humorists of the twentieth century. Their dry, subtle wit influenced a generation of comedians, including this one."
- Jay LenoBob & Ray influenced many comics, myself included. I find them endlessly entertaining."
- David Letterman"Bob & Ray are as funny as anyone can be."
- Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
He's also the father of comedian Chris Eilliot from Cabin Boy, Get a Life and David Letterman
A bevy more Bob and Ray in MP3 and WMA from
Bob and Ray.comVisit Bob and Ray dot com for more Bob and Ray fun!
and get a bit more audio of them by clicking here.A tribute to Bob and Ray:From NPR.org: Morning Edition, April 11, 2003 · Host Bob Edwards talks with radio producer Larry Josephson, about the classic comedy skits of radio personalities Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding. Josephson has reissued a CD with a sampling of the pair's sketches, in honor of Bob Elliott's 80th birthday.
Click to listen direct from NPRChris Elliott and Bob Elliot working together:
1n 1989 father and son teamed together for the "shocking account of life with a famous father" in the tell all book "Daddy's Boy" years before Christopher Guest brought back the mockumentary to centre stage with Waiting for Guffman.
Click here to listen the interview with Chris Elliott and Bob Elliott in streaming media direct from NPR.org
Here's a fairly recent interview with one half of the animal that was Bob and Ray. This Wikipedia page will explain his importance to those who are unfamiliar with their careers together. The short skinny: they are fuh-hucking brilliant. They worked together in radio for years, reinventing the classic audio comedy format in clever, sophisticated ways. Listen to some routines and hear another interview hosted here at the Naked Gord website.
There is a family resemblance, although at 85 Bob looks a good bit more fresh and healthy than his son has since 1984.
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