A Take on Tim’s World
Comedian Tim Hawkins reminisces about his childhood and his mother’s unique ways of disciplining him.
About the Guest
Tim Hawkins
Since giving up his job as a grocery truck driver in 2002, Tim Hawkins has been forging the magical blend between two comedic ideals: A genuinely funny comedy show that caters to the entire family. Is it realistic? Hawkins believes so. With over 200 million views on YouTube, 120+ sold out shows every year, and a motley crew of 350K+ Facebook fans, Tim has started a gut-busting grassroots revolution of multi-generational proportions.
With four munchkins of his own and a beautiful wife who is winning her battle with breast cancer, Hawkins develops new material daily by simply absorbing the world around him. The perils of marriage, parenting, and homeschooling may not exemplify the rock-star life, but they sure make for great comedy. And as Tim would tell you himself, “It’s not like I have choice. Comedy is my only life skill.”
Episode Transcript
Bob: The rest is history.
Tim: The rest is history, and I enjoy my job. It is a fun job, but she gets back at me. You know, women—they have ways of getting back at their husbands. It is usually questions that husbands have no idea how to answer.
Dennis: Yes!
Tim: Like, “Three weeks ago, you gave me a funny look in the car. Why?” (Laughter) “Uuhh?” “Now, what were you thinking three weeks ago when you gave me that look?” “Honey, I don’t know what I’m thinking right now! Can I use a lifeline or phone a friend here? I don’t know what to say to you, Woman!” (Laughter)
You know, like late at night, questions that men have no idea how to answer. Like, “Okay, ladies, look! We don’t know what that sound is anymore than you do!” “I just snuggled into a warm spot here. I don’t want to move. What am I going to do—throw my boxers at him? You know, give him a wet willie?” (Laughter)
Dennis: I have got an assignment. I have got an assignment for you. We started out this broadcast with your mom Nelda stinging you with a little surprise introduction, which you really liked by the way.
Tim: I loved it!
Dennis: What I want you to do here in a couple of moments—I’m going to give you a chance to collect your thoughts. I’m going to ask you to do something that’s exactly opposite of what you do for a living. Instead of being the comedian, I’d like you to close today’s broadcast by giving your mom a tribute, here on FamilyLife Today.
Tim: Okay, this isn’t in the contract. I didn’t agree to this! You’re playing dirty right now.
Bob: What are you going to do? Huh? What are you going to do?
Tim: So, you want me to give Mom a tribute?
Bob: A verbal tribute.
Dennis: You’re going to give your mom a tribute as though she was seated across the table from you. So, you’re not one of my kids, but you fell under the curse. (Laughter)
Tim: I can totally do that. I will take you up on your challenge.
Bob: While you’re thinking about it, let me encourage our listeners to go to our website, FamilyLifeToday.com. We have the video version of the Chick-fil-A song that Tim did, if you want to watch it. Click the link and they can watch you perform the Chick-fil-A song.
We also have information about your latest DVD, which is called Rockshow Comedy Tour. That DVD is available on our FamilyLife Today Resource Center. Go online at FamilyLifeToday.com to request a copy; or call 1-800-FL-TODAY, and we can send a copy of it out to you. Again, the website is FamilyLifeToday.com; and our toll-free number is 1-800-FL-TODAY.
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Dennis—
Dennis: Well, we’ve had fun today, Bob, again, here on FamilyLife Today.
Bob: Yes.
Dennis: A little more than normal because we’ve had a comedian with us—at least, he thinks he’s funny. Tim Hawkins has joined us.
Tim: Wow! (Laughter)
Bob: That is harsh—that was harsh!
Tim: Are you saved? Are you really a Christian?
Dennis: I am a Christian, but I gave you an assignment to do something serious. Can you do this?
Tim: Right! I can do it.
Dennis: Can you give your mom, Nelda, a tribute, here on the broadcast?
Tim: I can! I tell you what, Mom, the thing I can say about you is that you never—and I’ve told you this—you never had a harsh word for me; and I know that’s hard for a parent. No matter what I was doing, you just got behind it all the way and you did it. You’re always just a solid person: I trust you with all my heart. You didn’t spank me as many times as I tell people you did, but I deserved it when you did; and I’m glad you did because you cared about me and you loved me.
I so appreciate you getting up every day in the cold, a lot of times, and going to teach kids, and put food on the table, and you always laughed at me. That was one of the joys of my life; and I’ll tell you what—I just love having you around. I love the way you love my family, my wife, and my kids. I respect you and I think love is just not a big enough word for you.
I hope you know that—because I know I can be a challenge, and I have been—but man, I’ll tell you, if anybody calls me a good person, it’s all because of you, and Dad, too, also. I sure respect you, and you’re a great lady, and I love you!
Bob: FamilyLife Today is a production of FamilyLife of Little Rock, Arkansas.
Help for today. Hope for tomorrow.
Song: Imagine
Artist: Tim Hawkins
Album: Full Range of Motion (p) Tuna Fish Productions 2007
Song: Chick-fil-A
Artist: Tim Hawkins
Album: Pretty Pink Tractor (p) Tuna Fish Productions 2011
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