America's Funnyman

by Neil Hamburger

America's Funnyman cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 August 1996
  • Label: Drag City
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:35
  • Community rating: 3.75/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Gregg Turkington fully embodies his tragic, throat-clearing alter ego on this notoriously uncomfortable comedy record. The set is defined by anti-humor, utilizing painfully bad jokes, aggressive heckler interactions, and a bleak, surreal atmosphere to completely deconstruct the stand-up format.

Genres

Descriptors: satirical, avant-garde, suicide

Tracklist

  1. America's Funnyman (0:54)
  2. The Diagnosis (0:48)
  3. A Moment of Silence (0:23)
  4. Factory Outlet Malls (0:12)
  5. Menswear (0:04)
  6. Gourmet Chocolate (0:02)
  7. Woman's Lingerie (0:30)
  8. Doctors (0:25)
  9. The Army Reserve (0:58)
  10. Divorce (0:45)
  11. Anniversarys (0:24)
  12. Warehouse Shopping (0:39)
  13. Lawsuit Crazy (0:28)
  14. Single Life (0:04)
  15. Condoms (2:06)
  16. Smoking (0:15)
  17. Gusty Winds (0:24)
  18. The Audience (0:26)
  19. Bigotry (0:48)
  20. A&R People (0:21)
  21. The Ex-Wife (0:27)
  22. Talk Show Hosts (0:25)
  23. Motels (0:39)
  24. The Zipper Schtick (1:00)
  25. The Top Ten - Censored! (2:03)
  26. O.J. (0:22)
  27. Bill and Hillary (0:04)
  28. Newt Gingrich (0:06)
  29. Celebrity Liver Transplants (0:40)
  30. Flashers (0:17)
  31. Cop Shows (0:57)
  32. Lawyers (0:50)
  33. The Most Annoying Thing (1:17)
  34. The Speed Limit (0:12)
  35. G-Strings (0:20)
  36. Divorce (0:17)
  37. Rich Little Tribute (1:01)
  38. The Battle Between The Sexes (2:13)
  39. The X-Rated Hot Dog Vendor (4:57)
  40. Gambling (1:43)
  41. Dating (0:31)
  42. Suicide (1:08)
  43. Restaurants (0:47)
  44. Motels (1:02)

Credits

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