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Novelty and Comedy Songs in Pop

Novelty Songs and Comedy Songs: Funny Hits, Weird Records, Parodies, and Viral MusicNovelty songs and comedy songs have always had their own strange little corner of popular music. Some are parody records. Some are funny story songs. Some are character songs. Some are viral videos. Some are holiday songs. Some are dance crazes. Some are

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Conan O’Brien, Regarding the Changes in The Tonight Show

Conan O’Brien’s press release regarding the Changes in The Tonight ShowJanuary 12, 2010People 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 getting paid to

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David Niven Interrupted by Streaker at the 1974 Oscars

David Niven was Interrupted by Streaker at the 1974 OscarsRobert Opel dashed naked from across from 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

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Samuel L. Clemen’s Notice for his Next Burglar

Samuel L. Clemen’s notice for his next burglarSeptember 9, 1908NOTICE.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 kittens in the brass

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A Letter to Mark Twain Regarding Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn

Asa Don Dickinson’s Letter to Mark Twain regarding taking the Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn books out of a children’s libraryNovember 19, 1905DEAR 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 that copies of

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George Bernard Shaw’s Review of a Woman at a Don Giovanni Performance

George Bernard Shaw’s Review of a woman at a Don Giovanni performance to the London TimesJuly 3, 1905Sir,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 costume imposed on me

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Edgar Wilson ‘Bill’ Nye’s Postmaster Resignation Letter to Chester B. Arthur

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

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Charles Lamb’s Letter to Bernard Barton, Regarding his (common) Cold

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,

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