# The funniest acts in music **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 21, 2011, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-funniest-acts-in-music/586270 "2011-06-21T07:21:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Jim\_s\_Son](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jim\_s\_Son](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_s_Son)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-funniest-acts-in-music/586270/41 "2011-06-21T18:14:39Z")
Smothers Brothers ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-funniest-acts-in-music/586270/42 "2011-06-21T18:21:16Z")
His music doesn’t really show it, but [Chris Isaak](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0268789/) is one funny dude, in a band of funny dudes. We saw him live, and he’s funny onstage, too. We’ve been waiting impatiently for his tv show to come out on dvd - it’s apparently being held up because there are so many performances of copyrighted material on the show. If it ever comes on tv where you are, watch it. It is seriously entertaining (“I don’t need a lawyer to do the job of a two-by-four!”). ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-funniest-acts-in-music/586270/43 "2011-06-21T18:35:11Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > These are amateurs. The champion funny musical act (in the rock eva) is and ever will be the [Bonzo Dog Band.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonzo_Dog_Doo-Dah_Band). Seconded. [Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks](http://www.danhicks.net/) are still out there playing, and are as clever as ever. His songs have always made me laugh, but in concert, he’s hilarious! Highly recommended. ---
**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-funniest-acts-in-music/586270/44 "2011-06-21T18:36:57Z")
> [@NineToTheSky](#): > > Sadly, humour isn’t all that common in the music world. It’s makes a difference whether we’re talking about musical acts that try to be humorous vs. comedy that’s done in musical form–or simply parody/satire, for that matter. Spinal Tap wasn’t really a musical effort, in as much as the music wouldn’t be all that memorable out of context. (Although by the same token they paid a good amount of attention to the musicianship so that it wouldn’t distract from the actual humor.) You couldn’t compare that to Weird Al, just as you couldn’t compare Tom Lerher to the Capital Steps (:rolleyes:). Most accomplished musical acts are annoying at best when they put the humor before the music. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-funniest-acts-in-music/586270/45 "2011-06-21T18:43:23Z")
Fred Eaglesmith is laugh out loud funny. My favorite of his songs is _[When, Exactly, Did We Become White Trash?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C2re3oG1y8&feature=related)_ ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-funniest-acts-in-music/586270/46 "2011-06-21T18:55:06Z")
**The Dead Milkmen** are one of my favorite bands of all time. They are quite funny. **Schaffer the Darklord** is a “nerdcore rapper” and I think his rhymes are hilarious! Better than **MC Chris** , who I find annoying. Speaking of funny rappers, **Eminem** is funny when he’s not being scary or deep. I thought **Bruce McCulloch** ’s (of Kids in the Hall) album [Shame-Based Man](http://www.amazon.com/Shame-Based-Man-Bruce-Mcculloch/dp/B000002J4G) was GREAT. It’s a mix of skits and songs but if the OP can mention Cheech & Chong, we can mention this one too. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-funniest-acts-in-music/586270/47 "2011-06-21T18:57:59Z")
[Those Darn Accordions.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ2QoOs-WRo&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=AVGxdCwVVULXfSOriJ3eiZUyhyKPUVjTOB) ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-funniest-acts-in-music/586270/48 "2011-06-21T19:01:06Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > Nobody had mentioned The Rutles yet? Sort of a blend of Monty Python and Bonzo Dog Band, and by “blend” I mean they include personnel from both. I don’t think Eric actually contributed anything musical - he certainly didn’t sing or play, and I’m mostly sure Innes did all the writing. They’re pretty awesome, though. > [@Biffer\_Spice](#): > > richard cheese! he covers rock/rap/pop songs in a swinging lounge style (the band is called lounge against the machine). the kicker is that the band are actually good enough to make the music good, so it’s good to listen to and not just a listen once “oh i get it” joke. his stuff is superb. Similarly Mike Flowers - I particularly recommend the [Velvet Underground Medley](http://youtu.be/qHqa2cpfrGw), and [Wonderwall](http://youtu.be/Vy1ueZf1WMQ). I’ll also second Tom Lehrer and Flight of the Conchords… Moxy Fruvous has kind of faded into obscurity a bit, but in the late 90s, they did some real good stuff - [King of Spain](http://youtu.be/YtPkDhM1Brs), [My Baby Loves a Bunch of Authors](http://youtu.be/J9F_XHb81N0), etc. ---
**Author:** ![Headrush042](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@Headrush042](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Headrush042)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2011, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-funniest-acts-in-music/586270/49 "2011-06-21T20:32:10Z")
If you enjoy humor based around classical music, check out [Igudesman & Joo](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jiu0RNizU8) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-funniest-acts-in-music/586270.md?page=2)