Best comedy recordings music according to redditors
We found 131 Reddit comments discussing the best comedy recordings music. We ranked the 82 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
13. Like, Omigod! The '80s Pop Culture Box (Totally)
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Like, Omigod! The '80s Pop Culture Box
Ahh - but the album he did with Ben Folds (Has Been) http://www.amazon.com/Has-Been-William-Shatner/dp/B0002RUPH4 is outstanding. The cover of Pulp's "Common People" always makes me smile.
This Album has gotten me through quite a few holiday seasons now. Here's my crappy YouTube recreation:
(It's Gonna Be A) Punk Rock Christmas - The Ravers
Silent Night - The Dickies
Hooray For Santa Claus Theme From 'Santa Claus Conquers the Martians' - Sloppy Seconds
FEAR - Fuck Christmas
A Merry Jingle - The Greedies
There Ain't No Sanity Claus - The Damned
Homo Christmas - Pansy Division
It's Christmas - Bouquet Of Veal
Merry Xmas Blues - The Celibate Rifles
Merry Christmas (I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight) - Ramones
Deck The Halls - Metal Mike, Alison And Julia
Feliz Navidad - El Vez
Run, Run Rudolph - Humpers
Daddy Drank Our Xmas Money - TVTV$
Here Comes Santa's Pussy - The Frogs
Christmas Christmas - Mojo Nixon
Mr. Grinch - D.I.
White Christmas - Stiff Little Fingers
Edit: Here's the playlist for the lazy. Hope you enjoy.
Oh shit - Spaced Out is this
Featuring both William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.
I own the album. It's really good. Surprisingly, really really good.
Edit: To introduce the album to a friend, I played track 4 for her and asked what she thought. Response- "I think it's unfair that a William Shatner song just made me cry."
>We bought it on DVD so we could play it for our kids,
I had the VHS tapes from a decade earlier so used those with our kids (also college age now) but later bought the DVDs too. My kids know every one of the SHR eps and we still break into the songs on road trips. We also had the tribute CD in the car most of the time.
The ultimate Moxy Früvous song: Green Eggs and Ham.
Got to see them live back in the early 90's. These early recordings don't do justice to how great of singers they really are, but the writing definitely displays their intelligence.
If you have the chance to pick up their live/greatest hits cd I highly recommend it.
The long haired one, Jian Ghomeshi can be heard daily (mostly) on the CBC Radio show "Q" where he recently did an interview with Ice-T and had live performances by KD Lang
You may have seen his interview with Billy Bob Thorton posted on reddit some time ago.
Member Murray Foster now plays bass for the band Great Big Sea
Yes, [Here] (http://www.amazon.com/Tenacious-The-Complete-Master-Works/dp/B0000E2FLB/ref=pd_bxgy_mov_text_b ) and [Here] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Master-Works-2/dp/B001G5IK32)
Definitely puts on a hell of a show. Has at least half a dozen costume changes, including the "fat" suit.
A very good dvd of what it's (mostly) like to see him in concert can be had here. I say mostly because during his costume changes you'll be entertained by all sorts of funny clips and celebrity "interviews" like what he used to do in his Al TV days. But those are left off the DVD.
https://www.amazon.com/Spaced-Out-Leonard-William-Shatner/dp/B0000089JE
Benefit concerts https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/rick-moranis-dave-thomas-returning-as-mckenzie-brothers-benefit-concert-thr-news-1009536 plus doing an SCTV reunion that will be directed by none other than Martin Scorcese http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/sctv-documentary-dave-thomas-1.4623290 and making comedy albums. https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-Brisket-Other-Love-Songs/dp/B00CPKZLF2/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1524599292&sr=1-2 https://www.amazon.com/Agoraphobic-Cowboy-Rick-Moranis/dp/B000E115CC/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1524599292&sr=1-3
Yes, he has a couple ;)
http://www.amazon.com/Has-Been-William-Shatner/dp/B0002RUPH4
The article probably helped you out with this already, but it was on Off the Deep End, one of the first two CDs I ever bought. The other (used) CD I bought with my $15 gift card was Alapalooza. I had my shit together as a six year old.
Sleighed
Punk Rock Xmas
KROQ Santa's Swinging Sack
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I dig his album: http://www.amazon.com/Agoraphobic-Cowboy-Rick-Moranis/dp/B000E115CC
He made a country album, too
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00000DCHN/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1416238973&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40
Yes! It was an HBO series before there was a movie. If you like the D then you should really check this out.
Link
As heard on this album.
"the essential" al:
http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Weird-Al-Yankovic/dp/B002KREVEC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1303334435&sr=8-4
Like, Omigod! The '80s Pop Culture Box (Totally)
His CD is really good for work/commute listening. Here it is
There's a DVD you can get of the originals, and there are a bunch of pop stars who have done covers. The R&B version of "Mr. Morton" is really good (and I'm not a big fan of hip-hop or R&B).
Found it. Rock it, Skee-Lo.
Edit: Found where these come from: Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks from Atlantic Records. Most of the tracks have been put together with the original cartoons on YouTube as well. I'm so impressed with how well some of these were done.
I just bought Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks at my local used CD store for $5.
Hearing Blind Melon's performance of Three Is a Magic Number is still pretty invigorating.
Jingle Cats
I just spent all last week compiling about 24 hours worth of Christmas tunes! My favorite albums are:
And personal favorite songs are:
See the right Doctor.
http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Demento-20th-Anniversary-Collection/dp/B0000032MK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1279763004&sr=1-1
I'm 25. Dunno if it counts since it came with a game, but my first cd was Killer Cuts. I listened to it constantly.
My second probably doesn't count either since I didn't buy it, but it was a mix tape of various Gwar songs my older brother made for me.
The first I actually bought was probably a Weird Al CD. Either Alapalooza or Greatest Hits Vol 1.
The CD that's probably gotten the most use though is probably CD 1 from Iron Maiden's Ed Hunter set.
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|name|Moxy Früvous|
|about artist|Moxy Früvous was a folk-pop, geek-rock, socially conscious, politically-satirical band (1990-ca.2002) from Thornhill, ontario, canada, just north of toronto. Canada and the "human experience" are a common theme in Früvous songs. The band formed in 1990 when Jian Ghomeshi and Murray Foster, former classmates at the local Thornlea Secondary School, and participants in the school choir, joined with Mike Ford and David Matheson to busk in Toronto. ([more on last.fm](http://www.last.fm/music/Moxy Früvous))|
|album|You Will Go to the Moon, released Mar 1997|
|track|Michigan Militia|
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|tags|canadian, rock, pop|
|similar|The Arrogant Worms, Jim's Big Ego, Da Vinci's Notebook, Paul and Storm, John Linnell|
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Rick also has a band now! Lookie:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000E115CC/ref=redir_mdp_mobile
You should check out A John Waters Christmas. Not necessarily new songs, but great Christmas songs that nobody has heard of.
http://www.amazon.com/Spaced-Out-Leonard-William-Shatner/dp/B0000089JE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348790913&sr=8-1&keywords=shatner+nimoy
You can get the track on CD with several classic Shatner tracks.
It's been done before.
http://www.amazon.com/Meowy-Christmas-Jingle-Cats/dp/B000001UEP
Have you ever heard the Schoolhouse Rock tribute album?
He also made a CD a while back: Agoraphobic Cowboy
One of the first CD's I ever purchased.
http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Demento-20th-Anniversary-Collection/dp/B0000032MK
It's a joke by Demetri Martin.
http://www.amazon.com/These-Are-Jokes-W-Dvd/dp/B000H8RV5W
There are videos of him on youtube, you should check it out.
I can't stand Christmas music ever..lol. The only christmas music I like is everything off the Dr. Demento Christmas album. I used to work at the mall.. soo yeah. Although I was excited that they fucked up and threw Sevendust - X-mas Day in there... which has NOTHING to do with Christmas.lol
TL;DR: Screw christmas music
I was quoting a brief history of rhyme, by MC Hawking -- from "e=MC Hawking"...
http://www.amazon.com/Brief-History-Rhyme-Greatest-Hits/dp/B00069YE70/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323369703&sr=8-1
EDIT: Thought it was Quakemaster, I was solid gold WRONG!
Weird Al Live
I so wish he'd tour outside of the US... come to London Al!
I'll just leave this here
Relevant
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https://www.amazon.ca/Essential-Weird-Al-Yankovic/dp/B002KREVEC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1462589509&sr=8-2&keywords=weird+al+yankovic+cd
Seconded. Great choice of songs, played well and fun to listen to. Another good one from recent years is Aimee Mann's "Drifter in the Snow."
A couple more recent compilations I like are Psych-Out Christmas, "A John Waters Christmas" and "Where Will You Be Christmas Day?".
The all-time greats everyone should have are Phil Spector, Vince Guaraldi, Bing Crosby and a rockin' oldies compilation of your choice.
http://www.amazon.ca/Agoraphobic-Cowboy-Rick-Moranis/dp/B000E115CC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1301882124&sr=1-2
I have this from Christmas:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spaced-Out-William-Shatner-Leonard/dp/B0000089JE
It has like 4 or 5 songs from Shatner. They're quite funny to listen to in contrast with Nimoy's singing.
You should have crossposted this to the /r/startrek.
USS Enterprise cake is a necessity.
But the real fun comes in the food the various alien races eat.
Romulan Ale is a very potent bluish drink. There is an energy drink on the market called "Romulan Ale" but it was used to promote the movie. You can find a few cans of it here but your best bet is to make some using lemonade, blue curacao, vodka and triple sec.
A really good source for you though would be to go to K'Tesh's Klingon Recipe Pages. It's a really crappy website...not gonna lie but I think it used to be on geocities. You'll get some good ideas there for food and drinks.
As for music, there are a number of good choices. I highly recommend Spaced Out: The Best of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner. It's pretty hilarious with lots of Trek-inspired music. You can also get all the movie soundtracks. It's too bad but I really don't know of any Klingon music available for download or for purchase.
Think Geek was selling the TOS Tunic Tees - not sure if they have any left in stock. Matching outfits!
As for games, dabo was quite popular at Quark's on Deep Space 9. Players bet to win bars of gold pressed latinum. Dabo is similar to roulette. Get a roulette wheel and bet with gold wrapped candy bars?
Another game that was incredibly popularized in the Trek universe was poker - specifically in TNG.
Can I come to your dad's party? This sounds like so much fun. I wish my dad was into Trek.
amazon, yo.
http://www.amazon.com/Final-Rip-Off-Monty-Python/dp/B000000WG8
http://www.amazon.com/Monty-Python-Matching-Tie-Handkerchief/dp/B000002VST
Here?
Honestly, whenever I do something like this and it is an upbeat affair I start with 80s music. Even if they have a hard time admitting it, there is some 80s music that will make someone smile (and dance if that's the sort of thing you're after).
I got this collection ages ago and it's been super useful ever since: http://www.amazon.com/Like-Omigod-The-Culture-Totally/dp/B000068ZVP
You're lucky they stopped there. Back in the '60s, if you were the star of a hit TV series, they'd make you put out a record. Because if you loved watching them play Rowdy Yates or Doctor Kildare on TV, surely you'd love to hear them sing too!
Clint Eastwood, when he was Rowdy Yates on Rawhide
Richard Chamberlain, when he was Dr. Kildare
Adam West, when he was, well, Batman
And I probably don't need to remind you of the musical adventures of William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.
Mind you, it could very well have happened. Joe Pesci did release an album as his character from My Cousin Vinny. It wouldn't have been hard to talk him into recording "Harry Lime Sings Songs of Love" or something.
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I would wager that "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" wouldn't be that great in metal?
Seriously, I think it's because a lot of Christmas music was written back when they used the genre that was popular at the time. Then, it was "covered" into a new genre, etc... people tend to want Christmas music to be something they can sing to, stores want it to be non "threatening and comforting." Religions are picky about what they like, and a lot of Christmas music is non-secular. Jazz and easy listening is more soothing.
If you are looking for alternatives, try searching amazon "genre and christmas music" and see what pops up. I found this punk rock album.