National Lampoon

• Radio Dinner [Banana, 1972] A-
• That's Not Funny, That's Sick! [Label 21, 1978] B

Consumer Guide Reviews:

Radio Dinner [Banana, 1972]
Except for one stupid bit about a car that runs for president, this is funny throughout, and often savage. As usual, the Lampoon crew raises bad taste to the level of masochism--what's remarkable is that they do even better on record what they have demonstrated they can do in print. The Bangladesh tragedy team that closes the LP exemplify the limitations of bleeding-heartism. A-

That's Not Funny, That's Sick! [Label 21, 1978]
Wisely, this takes off on specifically aural phenomena: radio above all, but also telephone tapes, other comedy records, and confession. If it were a little looser it would qualify as a '70s update of Firesign's Dear Friends. Highlights: Bill Murray seeks alms for WBAI, Les Skanx don't come, and the 2015-Year-Old Man throws in the toga. B

See Also

• New Kind of Comedy Served on a Platter [1974-03-03]