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A Christmas Story [1983] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

CD-Charts > Music > Comedy
starring: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Les Carlson, Yano Anaya, Colin Fox

Release Date September 26, 2000
A little jewel of a film! This movie was released with not much fanfare in 1983, but has developed a loyal following in the U.S. due to it's repeated airing on cable television. Such is it's cult following, that American cable network TBS regularly hosts a "Christmas Story Marathon" during which the film is shown for 24 hours straight, from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day! I moved to Ireland from America 6 years ago, and have searched in vain for this film to appear on the Christmas schedule of RTE, BBC, Sky or any of the other 500 channels on my system. Sadly "A Christmas Story" is virtually unheard of on this side of the Atlantic, and I soon realised that I would probably never see it again, unless I bought it myself.

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Goon Show 15: The Goons At Christmas

CD-Charts > Music > Comedy
by: Spike Milligan, Eric Sykes, Larry Stephens

Release Date October 01, 1999
Guaranteed to tickle the funny bone all-year round. I love it! The only "dated" bit of any of these is the musical interludes, but even some of them are darn good! Recommended.

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Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

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by: Various Artists

Release Date October 13, 2008
I don't know about you, but I try to keep the spirit of South Park Christmas in my heart every day of the year, and nothing keeps the Yule log burning quite like Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics. Yes, this is an album for all seasons of the year, a collection full of good cheer, good laughs, and of course pooh. Here are eighteen - count 'em, eighteen - South Park Christmas classics to keep your heart warm, your funny bone tickled, and your bowels regular.

Get the party started with the classic early 50s version that started the whole phenomenon, Mr. Hankey the Christmas Pooh. If that doesn't get you in the South Park Christmas spirit, Mr. Garrison's energetic rendition of Merry F'ing Christmas will - unless you're one of those dirty heathens who ... Read More:

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Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire

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by: Bob Rivers

Release Date August 29, 2000
Brilliant concept-take well known Christmas songs and add amusing lyrics. I mean really amusing, not like so many so-called comedy Christmas records. Not only are these versions funny, but they have copied the style of the originals almost exactly. On "Flu Ride", for example, one would almost think it WAS Karen Carpenter and on the title track they get as close to Nat King Cole's version as is possible. I particularly liked "Carol of the Bartenders", set to the tune of "Carol of the Bells", which is not only funny, but also has a serious underlying message about drinking and driving. The Government should think about adopting it for the annual drink-drive campaign.

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The Goon Show: I'm Walking Backwards for Christmas, Vol. 3

CD-Charts > Music > Comedy
from: BBC Audiobooks Ltd

Release Date March 04, 1996
Since the last Goon has passed away, I have been playing a couple of my favourite cds. And Lo! this is one of them.It has 4 classic shows and includes previously unreleased material. I will pick on three highlights; "I'm walking backwards for christmas" the first time
Spike unleashed this comic song to the unsuspecting public. Enter Bluebottle through the pipe. A master of a thousand voices was Peter Sellers. The third one was the John Snagge meeting Eccles, applying for the announcers job. Snagge could not beleive Eccles "was at Cambridge". When he asked Eccles what he was doing at Cambridge;
"Buying a tie" came the classic answer. Out of four shows it is not easy picking your favourite bits. Buy this today and pick ... Read More:

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Blackadder's Christmas Carol: Includes Comic Relief Blackadder - The Cavalier Years (BBC Radio Collection)

CD-Charts > Music > Comedy
by: Richard Curtis, Ben Elton

Release Date November 04, 1996
Messers Elton and Curtis serve up a festive edition of the nations favourite sardonic, scheming and manipulative rogue, only this time he's an all round nice bloke. It's Christmas Eve and want is keenly felt, but unlike his self-centred ancestors, Ebeneezer Blackadder is the most benevolent man in old London town. Even the exploitation of his boundless generousity by Mrs Cratchitt (who's son 'Tiny' Tom should, the later-transformed Blackadder suggests, be scooped out and used as a houseboat), loathsome niece Millicent et al cannot dampen this paragon of altruism's good cheer. But in a twist on Dickens' classic tale, the arrival of the oversized Robbie Coltrane as the ghost of Christmas, sees the hero transformed from loveable philanthropist to loathsome misanthropist, ... Read More:

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Christmas in Connecticut [1945] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

CD-Charts > Music > Comedy
starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet, Reginald Gardiner, S.Z. Sakall
directed by: Don Siegel, Peter Godfrey

Release Date November 08, 2005
Messers Elton and Curtis serve up a festive edition of the nations favourite sardonic, scheming and manipulative rogue, only this time he's an all round nice bloke. It's Christmas Eve and want is keenly felt, but unlike his self-centred ancestors, Ebeneezer Blackadder is the most benevolent man in old London town. Even the exploitation of his boundless generousity by Mrs Cratchitt (who's son 'Tiny' Tom should, the later-transformed Blackadder suggests, be scooped out and used as a houseboat), loathsome niece Millicent et al cannot dampen this paragon of altruism's good cheer. But in a twist on Dickens' classic tale, the arrival of the oversized Robbie Coltrane as the ghost of Christmas, sees the hero transformed from loveable philanthropist to loathsome misanthropist, ... Read More:

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Christmas in Connecticut [1992] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

CD-Charts > Music > Comedy
starring: Dyan Cannon, Kris Kristofferson, Tony Curtis, Richard Roundtree, Kelly Cinnante
directed by: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Release Date October 05, 2004
Messers Elton and Curtis serve up a festive edition of the nations favourite sardonic, scheming and manipulative rogue, only this time he's an all round nice bloke. It's Christmas Eve and want is keenly felt, but unlike his self-centred ancestors, Ebeneezer Blackadder is the most benevolent man in old London town. Even the exploitation of his boundless generousity by Mrs Cratchitt (who's son 'Tiny' Tom should, the later-transformed Blackadder suggests, be scooped out and used as a houseboat), loathsome niece Millicent et al cannot dampen this paragon of altruism's good cheer. But in a twist on Dickens' classic tale, the arrival of the oversized Robbie Coltrane as the ghost of Christmas, sees the hero transformed from loveable philanthropist to loathsome misanthropist, ... Read More:

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A Christmas Carol [1938] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

CD-Charts > Music > Comedy
starring: Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Mel Blanc, Kathleen Lockhart, Terry Kilburn
directed by: Edwin L. Marin, Hugh Harman

Release Date November 08, 2005
I captured this on video some twenty years ago, but, unfortunately, missed recording the first five minutes. Never mind, it has been a perennial Christmas favourite. Despite the passage of years, it still comes out each December. In fact, if it were not for this film I would probably not have retained my video player! A month ago, I left my previous job and was rewarded with a multi region DVD recorder/player. I immediately sent off for the DVD via Amazon. I can now see the whole film!!

The film is a marvellous evocation of a by-gone era, but one we would all like to still experience. The cast is consistently excellent, the musical accompaniment subtle, appropriate and totally unevasive, and the film captures the mood and spirit of Dickens' book (even ... Read More:

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Twisted Christmas

CD-Charts > Music > Comedy
by: Bob Rivers Comedy Corp

Release Date October 25, 1990
I bought this as I remembered hearing these funny christmas songs on the Radio One Simon Mayo show years ago and always wanted to get hold of the CD.

However, whilst they are good fun and the quality and production is good, the effect wears off. You soon realise that people don't necessarily want to sit for an hour listening intently to the lyrics of all the songs.

Still, it is fun and as long as you don't expect all your friends to share your enthusiasm, then it is still a good buy.