by Tom Vann & Dan Dennis
Tom and Dan were once sitting in a hotel room in Daytona Beach, Florida where the air-condition didn't work, they were out of beer, and the cable only had 2 channels that came in static free. One of their friends suggested that they leave and attempt to find something better to do to which Dan replied "Why would we want to ruin a mediocre time?" If you were to ask "Tom and Dan" what the meaning of life is, they might tell you that there is none. Born from a feeling that nothing in life truly matters and that for the most part we're all surrounded by scumbags, "Tom and Dan" figured out that there's only one true constant in life; laughter. How did they come to that conclusion? It's all they have. You see, just like the mass majority of us, "T & D" have day jobs and it was at said day job where they cued in on the fact that some of the greatest laughs came at the end of the day. There's just something about the relaxed feeling of knowing that you have very little time left at work to put in. Maybe it's the "punch drunkenness" of still being at work; no one is quite sure. There they sat in their office, the door shut to their co-workers and management, only making each other laugh to the point of tears. Finally they realized that it might not be such a bad idea to roll tape on these conversations. Why not? They would be having them anyway, taped or not, and it was fun. Both of them come from rather lengthy broadcasting careers so setting up a home studio wasn't so hard to do. And with the addition of Ross, the consummate straight man and "News Dad", things got even more "mediocre." Broadcasting since 2009 has garnered a rather extensive following for "T & D" with loyal "scumbags" (as their listeners are affectionately known) checking in from all across the world. Hundreds of shows under their belts and winners of the Orlando Weekly's "Best of Orlando 2011" for "Best Kept Secret" reassures them both that yes…no one is listening! (Best Kept Secret? HA!)
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April 18, 2025
Hosts Tom Vann and Dan Dennis discuss Jeff’s Bagel Run, Dan's anniversary celebration, and Dan's upcoming transformation including a ponytail and gold tooth.
April 18, 2025
Tom and Dan present highlights from their show, "A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan," during the week of April 14-18.
April 18, 2025
<p>• Promotion of TomAndDanWateringHoles.com and featured bars<br data-start="59" data-end="62" /> • Tap That Beer House's RFID-based beer wall explained<br data-start="116" data-end="119" /> • Highlights of Tap That and 1010 Brewing's community vibe and live events<br data-start="193" data-end="196" /> • Shout-outs to Celery City, West End, The Sullivan, and Salty Sisters<br data-start="266" data-end="269" /> • Nick Swardson's upcoming Orlando Funny Bone shows<br data-start= "320" data-end="323" /> • Missed 2019 cruise with Nick due to travel issues<br data-start= "374" data-end="377" /> • Cruise stories involving Chris Kirkpatrick, Ryan Cabrera, and wild incidents<br data-start="455" data-end="458" /> • Chris bought Dan’s wife a signed Silverchair guitar<br data-start="511" data-end="514" /> • Nick and Chris got matching tattoos on Train Cruise<br data-start="567" data-end="570" /> • Nick vs. Bill Burr debate on cruises’ pros and cons<br data-start="623" data-end="626" /> • Cruise stories: diarrhea smearing and hallway accident<br data-start="682" data-end="685" /> • Nick’s notorious 2014 Bob Carr show: chaos, drugs, passed-out fans<br data-start="753" data-end="756" /> • Elderly ushers unprepared for wild audience behavior<br data-start="810" data-end="813" /> • Nick and Dan joke about cocaine use during Lion King<br data-start="867" data-end="870" /> • Nick recalls wild comedy audiences in his 20s and 30s<br data-start="925" data-end="928" /> • Achieved platinum status with his comedy album<br data-start= "976" data-end="979" /> • Bob Carr’s lack of security questioned<br data-start="1019" data-end="1022" /> • Reflection on social media's fun early days vs. cancel culture<br data-start="1086" data-end="1089" /> • Nick’s rise with “Party” album and Comedy Central specials<br data-start="1149" data-end="1152" /> • Colleges were peak venues during early 2000s comedy boom<br data-start="1210" data-end="1213" /> • Watch joke story: exposing himself as a gag<br data-start="1258" data-end="1261" /> • Commentary on shifting humor standards and consent in comedy<br data-start="1323" data-end="1326" /> • Started stand-up at 19, picked by HBO in 6 months<br data-start= "1377" data-end="1380" /> • Performed at Aspen Festival, signed with Chris Rock’s manager<br data-start="1443" data-end="1446" /> • One of Comedy Central’s youngest half-hour special comics<br data-start="1505" data-end="1508" /> • Taped special at Jamie Kennedy’s, led to Sandler discovery<br data-start="1568" data-end="1571" /> • Cast in Grandma’s Boy after special caught Sandler’s eye<br data-start="1629" data-end="1632" /> • Shared values and humility bonded Nick and Sandler<br data-start= "1684" data-end="1687" /> • Nick prefers walking or Uber, doesn’t own a car<br data-start= "1736" data-end="1739" /> • Grew up on SNL, felt natural understanding of Sandler’s circle<br data-start="1803" data-end="1806" /> • Spade praised Nick’s scriptwriting on Benchwarmers<br data-start= "1858" data-end="1861" /> • Dad was an investigative journalist and writing role model<br data-start="1921" data-end="1924" /> • Wrote clean, universal material to work anywhere<br data-start= "1974" data-end="1977" /> • Criticized local comics for lack of drive<br data-start="2020" data-end="2023" /> • Emphasized listening and discipline from his dad<br data-start= "2073" data-end="2076" /> • Attended Jennifer Aniston’s birthday at Brad Pitt’s house<br data-start="2135" data-end="2138" /> • Pitt introduced himself mid-conversation, was down to earth<br data-start="2199" data-end="2202" /> • Nick pushes back on idea that Hollywood is fake<br data-start= "2251" data-end="2254" /> • Grew up obsessed with fireworks, caused chaos at Galifianakis BBQ<br data-start="2321" data-end="2324" /> • Zach banned fireworks after Nick’s misfire<br data-start="2368" data-end="2371" /> • Stories of fireworks tipping and setting a house on fire as a kid<br data-start="2438" data-end="2441" /> • Expelled from school, used experiences for comedy material<br data-start="2501" data-end="2504" /> • Parents divorced at 13, led to rebellion and drug use<br data-start="2559" data-end="2562" /> • Arrested for weed, sent to court-ordered rehab<br data-start= "2610" data-end="2613" /> • Took theater as an easy elective, discovered passion<br data-start="2667" data-end="2670" /> • Acting/improv replaced addiction with performance high<br data-start="2726" data-end="2729" /> • Encouraged by teacher Jan Mandel to pursue acting<br data-start= "2780" data-end="2783" /> • Stand-up quickly became his obsession<br data-start="2822" data-end="2825" /> • Chose clean material to go national<br data-start="2862" data-end="2865" /> • Stressed confidence and self-belief<br data-start="2902" data-end="2905" /> • Quit drinking, now only takes edibles for sleep<br data-start= "2954" data-end="2957" /> • Encouraged self-reflection off social media<br data-start="3002" data-end="3005" /> • Grandma watched Grandma’s Boy and loved it<br data-start="3049" data-end="3052" /> • Proud the film still resonates with fans<br data-start="3094" data-end="3097" /> • Writing three new scripts to revive rated-R comedy<br data-start= "3149" data-end="3152" /> • Grandma’s Boy exploded on DVD despite poor marketing<br data-start="3206" data-end="3209" /> • Film’s test scores rivaled Superbad<br data-start="3246" data-end="3249" /> • Confirmed for Happy Gilmore 2, out July 25<br data-start="3293" data-end="3296" /> • Promoting Toilet Head live show as one of his last tours<br data-start="3354" data-end="3357" /> • Show features stories about Norm, Grandma’s Boy, and Reno 911<br data-start="3420" data-end="3423" /> • Final thanks from Nick and hosts</p> <p>###</p> <p class="p1">**Social Media:** </p> <p class="p1">[Website](https://tomanddan.com/) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/tomanddanlive) | [Facebook](https://facebook.com/amediocretime) | [Instagram](https://instagram.com/tomanddanlive)</p> <p 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