# Funniest Musicians? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 3, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146 "2019-01-03T13:55:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/41 "2019-01-03T18:42:39Z")
Michael “Bluer Than Blue” Johnson can [inspire a giggle](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq_IIjFrZ9U). And there’s GOT to be some love for [Riki Lindhome (Garfunkel) and Kate Micucci (Oates)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pzs0aGu1fU). ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/42 "2019-01-03T18:56:51Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > And there’s GOT to be some love for [Riki Lindhome (Garfunkel) and Kate Micucci (Oates)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pzs0aGu1fU). Hell, yes! Their Vimeo show was amazing. I fall in love every time I see them. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/43 "2019-01-03T19:08:23Z")
> [@Quercus](#): > > Spanning the ‘intentionally humorous songs’ and ‘funny stories in person/concert’ categories is Arlo Guthrie. > > And, definitely in the ‘funny songs’ category is Tom Lehrer of course. Don’t forget Flanders & Swann. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/44 "2019-01-03T19:22:43Z")
I’m not much a fan of his music, but I’ve seen Dave Matthews in interviews and a few acting roles and think the guy is hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![zoog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7ea924/32.png) [@zoog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoog)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/45 "2019-01-03T19:33:21Z")
Todd Snider. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/t2FEc37uMhU/maxresdefault.jpg "Todd Snider Live: "KK Rider Story"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2FEc37uMhU) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/46 "2019-01-03T19:34:21Z")
Great choices all. I’d have to add Jerry Reed, who gave us “Amos Moses” and “When you’re Hot, you’re Hot” among others, and who apparently enjoyed life just as much as his singing appearances and movie roles indicated. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/47 "2019-01-03T19:35:43Z")
> [@Scougs](#): > > I think Rick Wakeman matches the spirit of the OP. Seconded for Rick, but I can’t believe nobody has mentioned Noel Gallagher. Here’s a snippet of his dryness. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/gBn-UGJDtWA/maxresdefault.jpg "Noel Gallagher Says Brother Liam is Obsessed with Him | The Graham Norton Show") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBn-UGJDtWA) j ---
**Author:** ![Dropo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Dropo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dropo)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/48 "2019-01-03T19:41:18Z")
Lou Reed, always an entertaining interview. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/2UrhX1ilwwc/maxresdefault.jpg "Lou Reed '74 Australia Funniest Press Conference EVER & Wild side + Rock 'n Roll LIVE HD") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UrhX1ilwwc) ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/49 "2019-01-03T19:41:33Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords) No kidding, I almost fell off my chair laughing at some of their songs. I heard they are doing another special? > [@RealityChuck](#): > > Weird Al is just channeling Frank Jacobs. Weird Al has the smartest and funniest lyrics out there. He is also funny outside his music. His TV shows and movie are really funny and he really did write them. He’s a super funny and smart guy. ---
**Author:** ![MoonMoon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moonmoon/32/2959_2.png) [@MoonMoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoonMoon)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/50 "2019-01-03T19:44:55Z")
Interpreting that as “funny people,” I nominate Jon Wurster and James Blunt. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/51 "2019-01-03T19:46:55Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > Weird Al is just channeling Frank Jacobs. Precisely. In 1962, in 6th grade, I was writing song parodies just like the ones in Mad. Spike Jones seldom changed the lyrics, though they may have added comments. It was all the music.Jones was a drummer, and it tells since the songs are done with the weirdest percussion section in existence. Invented lyrics were for the classical instrumental pieces. I have lots of Spike Jones, including a CD with two of his radio programs. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/52 "2019-01-03T19:48:00Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Weird Al has the smartest and funniest lyrics out there. He is also funny outside his music. His TV shows and movie are really funny and he really did write them. > > He’s a super funny and smart guy. But he owes it all to Frank Jacobs, who did it first and far better (and also cleared the way for him to do it). I personally don’t find his lyrics funny at all. ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/53 "2019-01-03T19:48:11Z")
Based on his SNL work, I think Justin Timberlake is in the running. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/54 "2019-01-03T20:13:45Z")
Ariana Grande can be pretty funny. Here she’s spoofing [Jennifer Lawrence](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMOKevIBwDs) on SNL’s version of Celebrity Family Feud. Her impersonations are pretty funny across the board: [Another SNL skit.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZAl_MesWNg) Dave Grohl is [often funny](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsg1RPnwH8g) in interviews. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/55 "2019-01-03T20:52:09Z")
Don’t forget [Ray Stevens](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PENJxl-THS8). ---
**Author:** ![BobBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@BobBitchin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobBitchin)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/56 "2019-01-03T20:54:54Z")
> [@txjim](#): > > [Let’s not forget Victor Borge](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKeqaDSjy98) My first thought.:D:cool: Hat’s off fellow doper.😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/57 "2019-01-03T23:36:30Z")
I don’t know how funny **Paul Simon** is, but I do know he had at least one high-larious line. At the “We Are the World” sessions, he turned to Kenny Loggins and said, “if someone drops a bomb on this place John Denver is back on top”. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Banksiaman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banksiaman/32/3334_2.png) [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/58 "2019-01-04T00:04:00Z")
In the Australian music scene the one who always stood out with a sense of humour was Bon Scott. You can see the glee bubbling over in all those early ACDC clips. John Farnham, was also a consistently charming and funny interview guest, even though I find his music uniformly plodding and dull. Among people popular this century I’d nominate [Dave Graney](https://www.portrait.gov.au/people/dave-graney-1959). And have I missed Tom Lehrer’s name somewhere back up the page? ---
**Author:** ![GESancMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gesancman/32/2923_2.png) [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/59 "2019-01-04T01:08:42Z")
Fifteen years ago or so, I listened to an interview with David Coverdale on the radio, and I was surprised by how funny he was. One part I remember… Interviewer: You live in Lake Tahoe now, right? Coverdale: Well, not _in_ Lake Tahoe. But I have a house on the shore, yes. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/funniest-musicians/827146/60 "2019-01-04T01:11:37Z")
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