There are now seven items in the IMAO for the Non-Deaf, all produced by Scott McCollum (I gave him my writing; all the voices, sound effects, etc. are made by him). We’re hoping to try and get these on the radio, and really need your feedback. How would you rank them in order of funniness? What did you like? What didn’t like?
Oh, and if you have any connections in the radio business…
Yo, definitely “Haliburton”! Hands down! No competition! “Haliburton” all the way!
Go for Haliburton and blended puppies then gotta love the townhall debate. “I can tell jokes too”
Haliburton has redefined my life. I will throw a couple of bucks towards the radio bill if you need.
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I’d also go with Haliburton first, and the debate a near second. But they’re both some of the funniest things I’ve heard in a while – keep ’em coming!
Absolutely Halliburton
well, of the other bits, how would you rank them?
Not as high as Haliburton.
Okay… but in what order, or were they not funny at all.
Suggestion: The Kerry voice needs changed. I understand that it is intentionally monotone, but it just isn’t funny to me. Needs tweaked.
Thanks, gaskar; that’s exactly the feedback I’m looking for.
Haliburton first getting beat by 5 year olds last.
and I now a guy that operated a ham radio from his basement for a while.
I wasn’t in tune with the humor of the others, and I thought the Kerry and kids one was too long. Although I liked the 5 year olds beating him up and him crying that he wants a purple heart. 🙂 But the run up to the punch line was too long. Can you do a pro Bush ad that doesn’t make him seem like an idiot? I know that’s the joke, but its not true. Humor is funny when based on truth. 🙂 I love the new entries in IMAO for the Non-Deaf, thank you Frank!!
I’m not in radio, but I do a cable access television show (it’s a political talk show format) in the battleground state of Ohio… I think the Halliburton bit was the funniest, but the Kerry war crimes one was a hoot as well.
btw, Frank, not to tease you (anymore), but i’m still working on that “Coolest IMAO reader ever” award. I’m not in the radio business, but I know some people who know some people who work for some people…
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funniest:
1) haliburton
2) debate
3) hippos
4) warcrimes
5) hair
6) foreign leaders
4-6 are about equal. i don’t like career day.
PS the length shows up wrong on some of them, like the debate claims to be 8:34 but ends around 7min.
actually when i listen to it more, i like the foreign leaders one better. but i had trouble understanding what the accent people were saying the first time.
That’s just the way I see things… And I promise to be and extra super dooper special good if you promise to keep doing this stuff every day and twice on Sundays!!!
A little justification: I laughed hardest at the “Rock ’em Sock ’em Robot” and the “And I approved what I just said” lines.
“I seem to radiate some sinister evil…” “My doops… mean my constituents” “Become a lawyer as it will erode away your soul” “I want a Purple Heart for my owie” Those all got a good chuckle.
The paid for by bit at the end of the Haliburton ad was classic!
Elliot,
That may be the player again. These were messed up on Winamp until I updated it (or played them in the Microsoft Media Player).
Thanks for the opinion so far, BTW,
Now more. More!
oh also in the debate, i thought the laughter soundtrack when kerry said he was consistent didn’t sound quite right. i’m probably just used to sitcom laughter, and it was different…
my favorite part was when bush shot the audience guy and called it decisive leadership 🙂
Haliburton is the funnest so far. As far as getting on the radio goes have you tried to contact Glenn Beck yet? With his I heart Haliburton shirts, this would seem to be the perfect fit and opening towards more engagements? Or did you want to go another direction with the radio gig?
Personally, I haven’t done any contacting, but I have started listening to Glenn Beck since he’s been mentioned by so many people.
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Haliburton is SO number one. The debate, I think, is next funniest, then the elementary school one.
even though I am 100% bush, my vote is for hippos, it’s funny as hell
1.Haliburton
2.Debate
3.Hungry Liberals
4.What Terrorists Fear
5.Forein Support
6.Kerry Shows his Dedication
7.Career Day w/ John Kerry
Halliburton.
I think Hungry Liberals is by far the funniest. No.2 would have to be the Foregin Support.
Actually Career Day was kinda lame compared to the rest.
Yeah but JOHN KERRY is kinda lame… I wouldn’t blame that on Frank J.
Might change the EVIL voice at the beginning of Halliburton, so it won’t seem like a joke at first.
The “King Snake” song was good too, but I don’t think that’s what you’re looking for.
“ da-dunt-da-dun-nunt King of what? ”
“ da-dunt-da-dun-nu King of wussiness! “
The one with “I am John Kerry and I approve this messsage, and Mary Cheney is a lesbian.”
Frank, I am the PD/morning host at a small station in Texas. We’re not major market, but I’d love to air some of those bits if it’s okay.
My favorites are the Halliburton and the hair ones (although I definitely seem to be in the minority on the hair vote). The debate was hilarious, though long–much much better than SNL’s versions this time around (what a disappointment after the greatness of the 2000 debate sketches, says I).
i liked the lot.
best bit: “flipwaffler”. a word that deserves to become widespread.
i think the funniest was the debate, mostly because it was longer and so had more.
hippo was great because it is the first actually funny bit of anti-bush humour i’ve ever seen.. and it’s not as if i haven’t been looking.
war crimes is probably the most effective as a real hit job.
thanks for the laughs. ^_^
the auroran sunset.
The one with Bush handing out terrorist skulls is the best for airing.
And you might try an outfit called Radio America. They’re based here in DC, and I used to do a guest segment for them. Also knew their fundraiser.
Halliburton.
I showed the written version to my husband and best friend and both of them just about lost an internal organ.
My friend went to your site to get the audio version and then forced her CPA husband to listen. He, too, had internal damage and is in the process of spreading the Word of IMAO.
1.Hair
2.Halliburton
3.Foreign Leaders
the funniest ones in order.
Thank you for the compliments, Ginger, and please let us know if you’re ever in need of a kidney (Frank has an extra).