After returning from a USO Tour of Iraq and Afghanistan earlier this year, comedian Kathleen Madigan learned she’s entirely too short to be involved in combat and that being in the military is nothing like the commercials on television.

As well as trying to look serious in combat gear, Madigan packed 2009 with more tour dates and television appearances. In addition to performing in theaters, festivals and on talk shows, Madigan, dubbed by Jay Leno as "one of the funniest female comics," has been tapped for her comedic point of view by Dr. Phil as a special correspondent for The Dr. Phil Show with reports on various topics.  The American Comedy Award winner for "Best Female Comedian|||||"|| ||a||p||p||e||a||r||e||d|| ||o||n|| ||s||h||o||w||s|| ||f||o||r|| ||V||H||1|| ||a||n||d|| ||T||V|| ||G||u||i||d||e|| ||N||e||t||w||o||r||k|| ||w||h||i||c||h|| ||a||l||l|| ||a||i||r||e||d|| ||t||h||i||s|| ||y||e||a||r||.|| ||I||n|| ||a||d||d||i||t||i||o||n|| ||t||o|| ||t||h||e|| ||t||h||r||e||e|| ||C||D||