Tim Cavanagh
Who Tim Cavanagh is
Tim Cavanagh is a stand-up comedian and comic songwriter who started out singing his funny songs in Chicago comedy clubs while teaching high school, and has since played concert halls, colleges, corporate events, nightclubs and cruise ships. Cavanagh's song I Wanna Kiss Her (But She Won't Let Me) was first heard nationally on the Dr. Demento show, and as a regular guest on The Bob & Tom Show Cavanagh had a weekly segment, The One Minute Song, for two years.
The albums run from Sounds Like Fun! (1997) to Love, Fish and Sausages (2016), on which Cavanagh sings the parody Vehicle Man with Jim Peterik, the original's writer; on television Cavanagh has appeared on Comedy Central, ABC, Showtime and WGN America, and the stand-up specials include The Joys of Uncle Dumb (2021) and No Line Left Unpunched (Open Bar Comedy, 2026).
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At a glance
- Stand-up specials
- The Joys of Uncle Dumb and No Line Left Unpunched
- Albums
- Sounds Like Fun! and Love, Fish and Sausages
- Podcasts and radio
- The Bob & Tom Show and Dr. Demento
- On screen
- Comedy Central, ABC, Showtime and 1 more
Is Tim Cavanagh on tour?
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Last checked 11 October 2026.
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- The Joys of Uncle Dumb Dry Bar Comedy, 2021
- No Line Left Unpunched Open Bar Comedy, 2026
Albums
- Sounds Like Fun! 1997
- Love, Fish and Sausages 2016
On screen
- Comedy Central
- ABC
- Showtime
- WGN America
Podcasts and radio
- The Bob & Tom Show regular guest; The One Minute Song
- Dr. Demento radio
Comedians like Tim Cavanagh
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Fred Klett also in ABC
- Dan St. Paul also in ABC
- David Crowe also in Showtime
- Dennis Regan also in Showtime
- Randy Lubas also in Showtime
- Rex Havens also in Showtime
- Tom Ryan also in Showtime
- Tom Simmons also in Showtime
Career timeline
- 1997Sounds Like Fun! (1997) Album
- 2016Love, Fish and Sausages (2016) Album
- 2021The Joys of Uncle Dumb (Dry Bar Comedy, 2021) Special
- 2026No Line Left Unpunched (Open Bar Comedy, 2026) Special
Questions and answers
Where is Tim Cavanagh performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What are their stand-up specials, in order?
The Joys of Uncle Dumb (2021) and No Line Left Unpunched (2026).
What is their latest stand-up special?
No Line Left Unpunched (Open Bar Comedy, 2026), the latest of the 2 specials on this page.
What podcasts and radio shows have they been on?
The Bob & Tom Show and Dr. Demento.
Where can I watch their stand-up specials?
As each special's credit gives it: Dry Bar Comedy (The Joys of Uncle Dumb, 2021).
What TV shows and films are they in?
Comedy Central, ABC, Showtime and WGN America.
Who are some comedians like them?
Fred Klett (also in ABC), Dan St. Paul (also in ABC), David Crowe (also in Showtime), Dennis Regan (also in Showtime) and Randy Lubas (also in Showtime).
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The full SUCDb record
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Sources
- Open Bar Comedy — Tim Cavanagh | No Line Left Unpunched | FULL Comedy Special (YouTube, 10 July 2026) ↗ A high school teacher who sang his funny songs in Chicago comedy clubs; concert halls, corporations, college campuses, nightclubs and cruise ships; I Wanna Kiss Her (But She Won't Let Me) on the Dr. Demento show; his first CD, Sounds Like Fun! (1997); a regular guest on The Bob & Tom Show with the weekly segment The…
- Comedy Dynamics — The Joys of Uncle Dumb ↗ Released 23 November 2021; 27 minutes 43 seconds; star and writer Tim Cavanagh; produced by Angel Studios; stand-up with a companion guitar (as of 11 October 2026)
- Comedian Tim Cavanagh — YouTube channel ↗ His own channel: his songs and the albums The Joys of Uncle Dumb, Love, Fish and Sausages and Sounds Like Fun! (as of 11 October 2026)
- The Bob & Tom Show — Fly of the Tiger (YouTube) ↗ One of Tim Cavanagh's songs on The Bob & Tom Show's own channel (as of 11 October 2026)
Updated 11 October 2026 · the record checked 11 October 2026