#2 did his television debut just smashingly. I’m not sure exactly the date that this will air, but, it’s in a couple weeks. I’ll be sure and let ya know.
Funny thing…on the way, we had to stop at Wal Mart. #2 and his sister began the mad dash to see who sits in the front seat. (Something else Busy Mom missed out on being an only child). I thought I was going to fall out when #2 screamed "But, YOU aren’t the celebrity here!!!" And he is?
Then, in the car, we’re riding along and #2 looks at me, serious as a heart attack and says "So, how much am I going to be getting paid for this?" I asked him how much he thought he was worth and he said "Oh….a lot of money…I’d say about 20 bucks." He actually got to keep the V-Tech video game thingy he did the commercial for. Not bad payment, if you ask me.
Mr. Smiff and some other Grascal types also guested on this episode. I didn’t see any of their shenanigans, but, knowing those retards like I do, I suspect it was pretty funny.
Speaking of retards, Shane Caldwell is the producer of this fine show and I do think he is perhaps one of the funniest people that walks around the earth. I don’t think the mother in law even was familiar with his show Cuts that used to be on Channel 4 many moons ago. Boy, I sho was. I always thought he should be on Saturday Nite Live. He hasn’t done too bad for himself, working with people like Jeff Foxworthy and now he can add #2 Smiff to his resume.
He got to telling stories and doing his Whisperin’ Bill Anderson imitation and I was wishing…well, you know….that I’d brought the Depends along with me.
One of the guys in the crew…didn’t even catch his name, had on a sweatshirt that said "Lipscomb Bears" on it. Well, that caught my normally deficited attention. He has kids in my old elementary school. Ain’t that precious?












16 responses to “Time Spent With Shane Caldwell….”
Kerry Woo
October 25th, 2006 at 20:20
OMG! How funny – It’s probably been 25 years since I’ve seen Shane Caldwell on Channel 4 – the skits with Whiperin’ Bil Anderson; “shoot me before I shoot myself”; the skits from outside the Fairgrounds wrasslin’ – “Mayor Fulton, my plumbing broke. Can you come? Can you fix my plumbing?” – thanks for jogging some old memory cells!
Busy Mom
October 25th, 2006 at 20:31
You’re right, I never had to compete with anyone for Easter Eggs, either!
Vic
October 26th, 2006 at 09:57
Shane Caldwell was HI-larious on “The Sylvan Brothers Comedy Hour” shown locally on the cable access channel in the 80′s.
He did Whisperin’ Bill, and this “Coach” character that always cracked me up. I always thought that he’d really make it big.
Sista Smiff
October 26th, 2006 at 10:10
The first time I ever saw Shane’s show, he was doing a skit where he was Jimmy Dean guesting on Florence Henderson’s cooking show. It was the funniest thing. He had Jimmy Dean down perfect. Dean is so stinkin’ obnoxious and arrogant.
I wish I’d have had a camera rolling as he told the story of the guy who inspired the “I Don’t Freebase Cocaine” thing. Oh lordy.
TnTerry
October 26th, 2006 at 16:21
I have about 6 hours of Sylvan Brothers on video tape. Back in the 80′s a ot of male bonding took place in the Brock household watching those nuts. I have logged many hours at The End Zone where Shane used to put on a one man show behind the bar that he tended there. Funny funny guy.
Randy
November 22nd, 2009 at 16:41
Can I get a copy?
Rick
October 22nd, 2010 at 12:26
If anyone knows how to get copies of those shows, I would appreciate your forwarding me the information at richard.jones@alere.com.
Surely someone has this stuff!
tnterry
October 27th, 2006 at 06:54
To the above….Scratch “End Zone”
add “Box Seat. That came to me at 4AM in a dead sleep.
sistasmiff
October 27th, 2006 at 06:59
You are the second person who has admitted to knowing Shane from the Box Seat. Beings that both TnTerry (who happens to be my cuzzin) and CLC both know everybody within the Nashville city limits, it wouldn’t surprise me if they know each other.
mentorjames
February 10th, 2008 at 12:05
I use to room with Shane and Howard,(the other Sylvan Brother)at the Colorado Hilton.(name given to house on colorado). I sure would like to get my hands on some of those shows. I bet they’re still funny.
Heather Hawthorne
March 4th, 2008 at 23:01
I lived in Nashville during the 80′s and the Sylvan Brothers were our favorite comedians. Is there anywhere I can view or purchase the ” I Will Not Freebase Cocaine” thing. I would love, love, love to show it to some friends……long live the Sylvan Brothers. Reminds me of some very very good times and some beautiful friends in Nashvegas….
howard fox
April 9th, 2008 at 23:00
the sylvan brothers are not dead yet
Randy
March 8th, 2009 at 16:42
shane is just 2 funny– love the skits! Andy and Barn – “touching cloth ” we listen to DRIVE TIME almost every week-
all our friends love it 2—
hey Shane – I am sweating at an election -! u know
Randy B
also still have your old fav black shirt!– I need more drive time!
Becki Green
April 11th, 2009 at 14:26
Okay, I loves Cuts with Shane Caldwell. I have never laughed so hard watching a show. I have looked on Youtube for CUTS but can’t find it. Anyone know where I can get or see the show again?
mindy
September 25th, 2009 at 13:47
OMG!!I remember The Sylvan Brothers.I remember when they did the Ralph Emery Show.Classic!!!The Nashville Christmas Parade and Busch Jewelers.
I moved to Wisconsin a few years ago and those are great Nashville memories.Please bring them back
Rick
October 22nd, 2010 at 12:12
These things were incredibly funny! I’ll never forget the “Say Nope to Dope” public service announcement.