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Tag results: Comedy

Looking For Reasons To Laugh

Why “canned laughter,” a controversial element of most television comedy, feels so unnerving in its absence—and why it’s so fascinating in the first place.

Mar 17, 2020

Eat Them Up, Yum!

How Barnes & Barnes’ oddball hit “Fish Heads,” complete with music video directed by Bill Paxton (really), became an unlikely breakout star of novelty music.

Jul 18, 2019

What if Tedium … Had Lyrics?

A conversation with video game music icon Brent Black (aka Brentalfloss) about his music, thoughts on YouTube, and using your words.

Jun 13, 2018

Let’s Be Frank

The story of Frank Sidebottom, a character with a giant head who obsessed over both pop music and his hometown of Timperley.

Jan 02, 2017

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