Satire
Who’s Nobody in America
Back in 1979, when being in Who's Who still had some kind of cultural cachet, Derek Evans and Dave Fulwiler decided to create an anti-Who's-Who, which they called "Who's Nobody in America." To acquire entries, they placed the following ad in newspapers:Will your name be omitted from the 1980 edition of Who's Who?
Nobody Press is currently compiling the 1980 edition of Who's Nobody in America. This handsomely bound and widely distributed reference work will, for the first time, provide a comprehensive list of American nobodies.
If you think you might be a nobody, or know of one, at no cost or obligation, complete the attached request for applications."
Applicants included:
- A woman who complained she had been seeing her psychiatrist monthly for eight years and he often called her Evelyn. Her name was Mildred.
- An entire American Legion post in Newport, Ky.
More info: Washington Post
Posted By: Alex - Sat Aug 28, 2021 -
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Category: Clubs, Fraternities and Other Self-selecting Organizations, Success & Failure, Books, Satire
Hell Up To Date
A modern (1894) version of THE INFERNO. Many more weird illustrations at the link, where you may read the whole thing.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 22, 2021 -
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Category: Fate, Predetermination and Inevitability, Literature, Religion, Parody, Satire, Nineteenth Century
Smile
This film looks almost like a forerunner of famous mockumentaries such as Spinal Tap. It certainly fits into our theme of "odd beauty contests."Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 27, 2021 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Movies, 1970s, Satire
I Go Pogo
Your election alternative.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 29, 2020 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Humor, Satire, Politics, Comics, 1980s
James Blonde
Use embedded player, or listen at the source.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Apr 12, 2020 -
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Category: Humor, Parody, Satire, Spies and Secret Agents, 1960s
The Mashuganishi Yogi
Use embedded player, or go to the source.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 04, 2020 -
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Category: Humor, Parody, Satire, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1960s, India
New Frontier Board Game
"New Frontier" board game, "THE GAME NOBODY CAN WIN", designed by Colorful Products, Inc. The game is an anti-John F. Kennedy, anti-socialist "twist" on the MONOPOLY board game published by Parker Brothers. The front of the package reads "The Funniest Political / Game of the Century!" over the silhouette of rocking chair labeled "J.F.K.". The game board contains references to Hubert Humphrey, Lyndon Johnson, Edward Murrow, et al. The game was packaged by the Occupational and Training Center of Help for Retarded Children, Inc.
More pix at this link.
A few others here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 07, 2018 -
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Category: Games, Government, 1960s, Satire
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