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This...MONTH is all about Dreamworks Animation as we are once again celebrating April Fool's Month! We kick off our month long celebration with where it all began for Dreamworks Animation: Antz. Boy is it a bad, bad movie.   Then, Scott presents a legendary cover as we take a listen to ALIEN ANT FARM's SMOOTH CRIMINAL! Kelly closes out the show by forcing Marty to present the novelty product: Yu G...

Welcome back to Cinema, Concertos, and Items of Curiosity! All three of your hosts return from our previous episode and we catch back up with them on what they've been up to since their last episode one year ago!   On this second ever program we will be discussing the piece of cinema known as MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON, followed by the concerto HAYDN, SYMPHONY NO. 94 (which has QUITE the surpris...

Well, my name is Spoofs, Goofs, and Novelty Songs and I'm here to say, we're headed to the early 90s to review a real cool movie. The name is CB4 and it features Chris Rock, it is seminal and it does...rock? But it is about rap. Scott then takes us a little deeper into the history of rap as we discuss RAPPER'S DELIGHT and we all get trapped in the song! But, Marty presents the iconic STICKY HAND n...

We head to early 00s America as we review the non-seminal TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE. Does this movie hold up? Does it constantly undercut the funny parts with worn out humor? Did we even talk about the Matt Damon joke at all? You'll have to listen! Later, Scott presents the infamous Randy Newman song SHORT PEOPLE and Kelly briefly mentions a novelty product before taking us home with another soun...

We head to the clubhouse as we review the seminal golf instructional parody video BAD GOLF MADE EASIER. Then, we head to Sweden to discuss the Academy Award nominated Ingmar Bergman spoof THE DOVE! A shorts grab bag episode! Later, Scott teaches us about the rap career of noted basketball player Shaquille O'Neal with his song WHERE YA AT? Finally, Marty takes us home with a magnetic dart board and...

We've done it! 75 episodes! And to celebrate, we head to...video games...as we review the seminal comic book/video game spoof SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD. Then, Kelly presents another track from the Spoofather Weird Al, with his Green Day parody CANADIAN IDIOT. Another entry from the Weird one. Finally, in honor of Mr. Pilgrim, Marty presents a token coin and we enter the Spoofs, Goofs, and Novelt...

A movie you've all been waiting for. An iconic spoof movie. That's right, we head to the early 90s as we review the seminal Top Gun spoof HOT SHOTS! We are sorry to disappoint with our lackluster takes on the flick. Continuing with the theme of "iconic", Scott presents Fergie's performance of THE NATIONAL ANTHEM and Kelly and Marty try to identify famous performances of the song. Finally, we learn...

Love is in the air! That's right, our 2nd Valentine's Day spectacular where we're headed to...a romantic comedy? We review the seminal ISN'T IT ROMANTIC! Kelly, continuing with the Valentine's theme, teaches us all about the history of the Sonic 3 soundtrack. He even plays a few clips from it!  Finally, Marty discusses the World's Largest Six Pack and we dive in a little deeper on novelty architec...

Don't release any doves! That's right, this week we head to Earth as we review the seminal trading card movie adaptation MARS ATTACKS! Spoiler alert: this movie rules AND we have some thoughts about it. Then, Scott presents us with another song from the father of song parodies, Weird Al Yankovic. This time, we examine Headline News, and, discuss some of the headlines from the song! Finally, Marty...

This week we head to space as we review the seminal Star Wars spoof SPACEBALLS. Does this Mel Brooks' classic hold up?  Then, Kelly takes us all to the grocery store for the novelty song BLUE BLOOD and he tests our knowledge on various animated comedy pilots! Finally, Marty presents a phone stand shaped like a banana peel, along with the first ever iteration of the game "Who Slipped on My Banana"

Nice. We return to the early 90s for our second romp in a beloved franchise as we review GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH! There are differing opinions on the quality of this Gremlins sequel!  Then, Scott asks us a very simple question: WHO LET THE DOGS OUT. We hear the original version as well as the Baha Men hit. Finally, Kelly shows us a Gremlin's themed tiki mug and we discuss its novelty quality.

For our first episode of 2021 we're taking a look back at the year that was, with our first annual spoof award show: The Spoofies! What will Marty, Kelly, and Scott choose to be the Best Spoof Movie? The Best Pratfall? Favorite Sound Effect? Those awards and many more will be presented, and there may even be some surprise guests along the way...

This week we head to a spooky old mansion as we review the seminal 80s comedy classic CLUE. Is this one of the best comedy movies of all time??? Then, Scott presents a novelty song from a man named Larry Groce titled JUNK FOOD JUNKIE. Pretty self-explanatory! We talk about our favorite junk foods and Kelly uncovers a shocking revelation.  Finally, Kelly and Marty close out the final episode of 202...

Ho, ho, ho....again, as we once again head to Christmas for our second holiday episode! This week we review the seminal Christmas Carol send up THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL. Will Ebenezer...Mart learn the lesson of spoofsmas!? Keeping with the holiday tradition, Marty presents ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO FRONT TEETH. We learn a little about the history of the song, then play a game called Imp...

Ho, ho, ho, happy holidays! That's right, we travel to Christmas as we review the seminal Christmas...spoof, ELF. This IS a spoof, I'll have you know! Don't worry, we also debate how and when Marty should write his intros. Then, Scott teaches us about the music career of one of the featured performers from Elf: Leon Redbone. Later, Kelly brings out a kazoo and has to be taught how to use it. The s...

This week we return to the early-mid 2000s as we review the non-seminal general-movie spoof EPIC MOVIE. All your favorites get spoofed. Magneto. Aslan. Willy Wonka. Jack Sparrow. Speaking of Jack Sparrow, we also discuss The Lonely Island's song JACK SPARROW and do a short quiz about the films spoofed in Epic Movie. Then, Kelly asks us some questions from...THE BIG MOVIE QUIZ. Marty crushes the qu...

We're sticking with the 80s this week, but, not with a movie from the 80s...that's right, we review the middle-seminal action spoof LAST ACTION HERO. Shockingly, no Arnold impressions are done on this episode. Don't worry, we DO talk about professional wrestling. Then, paying tribute to everyone's favorite Jeopardy host, Marty teaches us all about the various theme songs from that game show! Scott...

This week we head back to the...80s?! as we review the seminal blaxploitation spoof I'M GONNA GIT YOU SUCKA. We have nearly identical opinions on this movie. Don't worry we also discuss Ratatouille in great detail. The movie not the dish. Later, Scott presents an iconic novelty song. A little bit of Mambo #5 in my life, you'll be saying...and, finally, Marty tells us a little story using his favor...

Somehow, we're on a political-themed movie roll as this week we review the seminal STARSHIP TROOPERS. Will fascism prevail? I hope not, as I am typing this from...the past! Then, Kelly presents a few classics from the NFL films library of music with particular emphasis on the work of Sam Spence.  Finally, Marty teaches us all about statues, in particular, one famous statue located in Milwaukee, WI

VERY NICE! We return to America with another outing alongside everyone's favorite reporter as we review the seminal BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM! Is this the "nice" Borat movie?  Later, Marty plays us MY HUMPS. But wait? How is that a novelty song? Unless...it's a cover of My Humps?... And finally, Scott teaches us all a little about an iconic candy distribution system: The Pez Dispenser

Put down that corded phone! That's right, for our final episode of Spooftober we conclude our spooky spoof series with the seminal 90s slasher satire SCREAM. Then, Scott presents a song from Screamin' Jay Hawkins and challenges his co-hosts to their best one-liner. It's a one liner challenge. Finally, Kelly, Marty, and Scott all show off their art projects as they present a hand designed novelty m...

Spooftober continues as Marty, Kelly, and Scott all head into the basement of the studio and unfortunately, they unleash a dvd copy of CABIN IN THE WOODS. They must review it in order to release its soul! It is not seminal. Then, Kelly lets us stretch our legs during the 57th episode stretch as we take an audio gander at TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME. Finally, Marty presents an icon of movie concess...

Who's on the podcast this week! No, I'm not asking YOU, I'm saying WHO! That's right, this week we venture  back to the olden times of spoof as we review the seminal ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN.  Then, Scott presents the song Egyptian Shumba from the seminal girl group The Tammy's!  Finally, Marty shows us one of his favorite toys: a David Puddy Vinyl Idolz. Then, he attempts a new quiz...

Boo! That's right, it is October which means that all month long on Spoofs, Goofs, and Novelty Songs, we'll be covering all your favorite spooky spoofs! It's a tradition...that's beginning right now! First up, we review the seminal zombie spoof classic Shaun of the Dead! Later, Marty brings a little steam in the air with an icon of haunted houses: the fog machine. And finally, Scott presents the P...

We're headed back to school for this week's un-seminal (and not even a spoof, to be honest) Purge parody The Binge. We'll see if we can remember anything after all THE DRUGS this movie features; scary! Then, Kelly presents a little Asher Roth in the form of him singing about his Love of College. Included in this segment: a choose-your-own-adventure, college edition.  Finally, Marty shows us his fa...