Novelty & Comedy Songs Novelty songs are different from most popular songs in that they usually have an invisible expiration date like 1999 or Pac-Man Fever with the exception of Christmas Songs and to a lesser extent, Halloween Songs. Pac-Man Fever really mattered in the early 1980s, but it has long since lost its purpose.… Read More
Category: Funny Stuff
Conan O’Brien’s press release regarding the Changes in The Tonight Show January 12, 2010 People of Earth: In the last few days, I’ve been getting a lot of sympathy calls, and I want to start by making it clear that no one should waste a second feeling sorry for me. For 17 years, I’ve been… Read More
1991 Trivia, Fun Facts and History Quick Facts from 1991: World Changing Event: Operation Desert Storm: A United Nations Coalition Force led by the United States and including many Arab and European countries took on Iraqi forces who had invaded Kuwait and after one month of bombing Iraq was forced out of Kuwait. The Top… Read More
1982 Fun Facts, History and Trivia Quick Facts from 1982: World Changing Event: The Commodore 64 became the first popular ‘home use’ computer in many homes. The Top Song was I Love Rock and Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts The Movies to Watch include E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Rocky III, The Toy, Fast Times at Ridgemont High,… Read More
Robert Opel dashed naked from across from the backstage during the 46th Academy Awards ceremony, and flashed a peace sign with his fingers as he jogged offstage. David Niven was in the middle of an introduction for Elizabeth Taylor as this, the first televised streak occurred, on April 2, 1974, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion,… Read More
Samuel L. Clemen’s notice for his next burglar September 9, 1908 NOTICE. To the next Burglar. There is nothing but plated ware in this house, now and henceforth. You will find it in that brass thing in the dining-room over in the corner by the basket of kittens. If you want the basket, put the… Read More
Asa Don Dickinson’s Letter to Mark Twain regarding taking the Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn books out of a children’s library November 19, 1905 DEAR SIR: I happened to be present the other day at a meeting of the children’s librarians of the Brooklyn Public Library. In the course of the meeting it was stated… Read More
George Bernard Shaw’s Review of a woman at a Don Giovanni performance to the London Times July 3, 1905 Sir, The Opera management of Covent Garden regulates the dress of its male patrons. When is it going to do the same to the women? On Saturday night I went to the Opera. I wore the… Read More
Edgar Wilson ‘Bill’ Nye’s Postmaster resignation letter to US President Chester B. Arthur October 1, 1883 To the President of the United States: Sir.— I beg leave at this time to officially tender my resignation as postmaster at this place, and in due form to deliver the great seal and the key to the front… Read More
Charles Lamb’s letter to Bernard Barton, regarding his cold January 9th, 1824 Dear B.B.- Do you know what it is to succumb under an insurmountable day-mare,- “a whoreson lethargy,” Falstaff calls it, -an indisposition to do anything, or to be anything, -a total deadness and distaste,-a suspension of vitality, -an indifference to locality,- a numb,… Read More
