Since April is National Humor Month, it seemed only fitting to play a mix of some of the funniest songs of all time; and who better to help put that mix together than "Weird Al" Yankovic?
On this week's show, the comedian and song-spoofer-extraordinaire joins host Robin Hilton and NPR's Stephen Thompson to share classics like Tom Lehrer's "The Elements" to more fringe discoveries like "Just A Temp" by The Hazzards, "Going to Pasadena" from Fun With Animals and more.
Featured artists and songs
- Tonio K: "H-A-T-R-E-D"
- Robbie Fulks: "Fountains of Wayne Hotline"
- Tenacious D: "Tribute"
- Spike Jones: "Der Fuehrer's Face"
- Bill Oddie: "BLIMPHT"
- The Hazzards: "Just A Temp"
- Garfunkel and Oates: "Google"
- Tom Lehrer: "The Elements"
- Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Erika Henningsen, Ashley Park & Busy Philipps: "Famous 5eva"
- Flight of the Conchords: "Hiphopopotamus Vs. Rhymenocerous (Featuring Rhymenocerous And The Hiphopapoatumus)"
- Shel Silverstein: "Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out"
- Weird Al: "One More Minute"
- Weird Al: "The Saga Continues"
- Bad Lip Reading: "Seagulls! (Stop It Now)"
- Fun With Animals: "Goin' To Pasadena"
- Spinal Tap: "Big Bottoms"
- The Lonely Island: "Lazy Sunday"