when i arrived in chicago it was steve colbert and amy ceder is. chris farley had just left. mike myers had just left. the comedians working there were really special. i felt like i was part of something special, even though i was waiting tables. became that. >> it is conveniently removed in a way that allows people to not feel the l.a. pressure to get cherry picked into doing shows. you kind of do the work. it is a theater town. >> was there chemistry between you and tina? >> right away. we like each other, and we saw talent in each other. clicked in terms of timing? all of those things? >> for sure. we had been sitting or standing next to each other for many years. became part of your circle. >> we started as n.l. together. >> he was a writer? >> he was a cast member. it was twot show, weeks after september 11 in 2001. it was a strange time to start a on a current comedy show. we kind of dug in, and we were figuring out where the bathrooms were together. we were getting the lay of the land. people were saying comedy was dead and we would never laugh again. of course we did.

here's how steve colbert reacted. >> don't retreeflt you reload with truth. which i know is an endangered species at 1400 pennsylvania avenue any way. >> yes. the truth is in short supply at 1400 pennsylvania avenue. because every one there, everyone at 1400 pennsylvania avenue keeps insisting it is a plaza in front of the willard hotel. but you won't hear that from the liberal nbc news over at 20 rock. >> 20 rock. next up, it is not halloween just yet. that didn't stop one u.s. congressman from dressing up like martial arts icon interesting late bruce lee. that's 77-year-old bruce mcdermott. the exhibit opens this weekend. the bright yellow jump suit matches the one the actor wore in his last film, game of death in 1973. if his goal was to get attention, the congressman certainly got some. finally, one final plot twist in the bizarre saga of former senator. he pled guilty for lewd conduct after being caught in a sex sting at a minnesota airport bathroom. once the arrest was made public, he with drew his plea and fought the charges in court. now a federal jud

steve colbert and the comedians working there were really special. i felt i was part of something special even though i was taking classes. >> rose: chicago became that didn't it. >> it did. it's conveniently removed in a way to allow people not feel the l.a.-new york pressure to get cherry picked took the shows. it's a theatre town. >> rose: was there chemistry though between you and tina. >> yes. right away. we just liked each other and we just saw talent in each other. we liked that about each other. >> rose: it clicked in terms of timing, she can feel you, all of those thing that make it. >> for sure. we have been sitting or standing next to each other for many years. >> rose: and then seth became part of your circle. >> yes. seth and i started s&l together. >> rose: he's a writer at first. >> he was a cast member. a new cast member like i was in 2001. and our first show was two weeks after september 11th in 2001 and it was such a really strange time to start a job on a, you know, a current sketched comedy show weekly comedy show in new york city

. >> it was so many great people there, steve carell, stephen colbert and farley and mike myers. >> we their hair, they're dancing around some kind of pole. >> you have like who is funnier between you and your brother? >> my table, you had to keep up. you had to be a quick wit. >> amy, we're happy for you. >> thank you, guys. >> buy amy's book. >> you have to. >> it is a lot of fun. >> i would think a great hallowe ok who woh, i do!t rolls? (whoooosh! smack!) (whoooosh! smack!) (whoooosh! smack!) (whoooosh! smack!) (whoooosh! smack!) (whoooosh! smack!) (whoooosh! smack!) thanks carol! (electric hedge trimmer) everybody loves the sweet, fluffy deliciouslness of king's hawaiian bread. and for grandpa moving in with us for a few, uh, months. he's such a wonderful role model for little jimmy. and, uh, i think we're all very excited. [ male announcer ] kraft macaroni & cheese. you know you love it. [ male announcer ] kraft macaroni & cheese. (boys screaming) totino's pizza rolls... ready so fast, >>> you're watching today in the bay. >> good morning, everyone. 10:26. i'm scott mcgrew. bart