How Did Bowling For Soup Get Their Name?

Bowling for Soup, an American rock band known for their pop-punk and humorous songs, derived their name from a comedic phrase mentioned in Steve Martin’s comedy album, “Wild and Crazy Guy.“ In one of the tracks on the album, Steve Martin jokes about a hypothetical game show called “Bowling for Shit.“ The phrase caught the attention of Bowling for Soup’s lead vocalist and guitarist, Jaret Reddick, who found it amusing and thought it would make an attention-grabbing band name. However, they decided to modify the name slightly to make it more radio-friendly and less explicit. They replaced “Shit“ with “Soup,“ resulting in the name “Bowling for Soup.“ The band members felt that the name captured their humorous and light-hearted approach to music. Formed in 1994 in Wichita Falls, Texas, Bowling for Soup gained popularity with their catchy and witty songs such as “Girl All the Bad Guys Want“ and “1985.“ Despite their