playlist courtesy of The Dr. Demento Show
The Dr. Demento Show (in-person lecture) - October 9, 2025 (5:30p-6:45p)
Special Topic: A Century of Comedy
NOTE: This was a talk given in Vollum lecture hall at Reed College.
Thomas Lamb Eliot Award for Lifetime Achievement:
- introduction by Hieu Nguyen, Vice President for College Advancement
- presentation of award by President Audrey Bilger
Amish Paradise (edit) - "Weird Al" Yankovic
Uncle Josh Buys An Automobile (excerpt) - Cal Stewart
Der Fuehrer's Face (excerpt) - Spike Jones & His City Slickers
Crepitation Contest (1960s version) (ending only)
Be Prepared (original studio version) - Tom Lehrer
St. George And The Dragonet (excerpt) - Stan Freberg
1950s novelty hits medley:
- Transfusion (edit) - Nervous Norvus
- Witch Doctor - The Music Of David Seville
- The Purple People Eater (edit) - Sheb Wooley
2000 Year Old Man (live on Ed Sullivan, excerpt) - Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks
Driving Instructor (pilot script for a new TV series) - Bob Newhart
Bedtime Story - Vaughn Meader
Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh! (A Letter From Camp) (edit) - Allan Sherman
How To Relax Your Colored Friends At Parties - Lenny Bruce
Noah: Right! (excerpt) - Bill Cosby
Dave - Cheech & Chong
Argument Clinic (excerpt) - Monty Python
Excuse Me (excerpt) - Steve Martin
Baseball Football (excerpt) - George Carlin
Mudbone (excerpt) - Richard Pryor
Dead Puppies (edit) - Ogden Edsl Wahalia Blues Ensemble Mondo Bizzario Band
Fish Heads (edit) - Barnes & Barnes
Oh Mom... - Adam Sandler
Shaving Cream (new vocal) - Dr. Demento w/ The Benny Bell orchestra
They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! (brief accidental excerpt) - Napoleon XIV
They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! (excerpt) - Napoleon XIV
questions from audience