Laugh Out Lord
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Laugh Out Lord is the name of a 2002 album by alternative comedian
Neil Hamburger
. It was released jointly by Drag City
and Glory Home Records on November 5, 2002.
In 2009 the album was named by The A.V. Club
as one of the "best comedy albums of the decade".
Alternative comedy
Alternative comedy is a term that originated in the 1980s for a style of comedy that makes a conscious break with the mainstream comedic style of an era, and typically avoids relying on a standardised structure of a sequence of jokes with punch lines. Patton Oswalt defines it as "comedy where the...
Neil Hamburger
Neil Hamburger
Neil Hamburger is a standup comedian character played by comedian and musician Gregg Turkington.-Style:Hamburger's live act, which is quite different from his many albums, features a barrage of question/answer jokes aimed often at celebrity targets, including Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, The Red...
. It was released jointly by Drag City
Drag City (record label)
Drag City is a Chicago-based independent record label. It was established with a Royal Trux release in 1990 in Chicago, Illinois by Dan Koretzky and Dan Osborn.Drag City specializes in experimental indie rock acts...
and Glory Home Records on November 5, 2002.
In 2009 the album was named by The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club
The A.V. Club is an entertainment newspaper and website published by The Onion. Its features include reviews of new films, music, television, books, games and DVDs, as well as interviews and other regular offerings examining both new and classic media and other elements of pop culture. Unlike its...
as one of the "best comedy albums of the decade".
Tracklisting
- "Tribute To The Greats" (1:43)
- "Seven Elevens" (3:19)
- "The Ocean Blue" (0:38)
- "Disgracing The Hamburger Family Name" (0:38)
- "Live At Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas" (0:11)
- "Tom Thumb Mini-Storage" (0:08)
- "My Daughter" (1:09)
- "There'd Be A Popular Uprising!" (0:19)
- "A Diagnosis Made Offhand" (0:09)
- "Waiter, I Didn't Touch That Woman's Ass!" (0:24)
- "500 of 'Em" (0:52)
- "Look What Happened" (0:31)
- "The Wizard" (0:52)
- "Condoms 2002" (0:21)
- "Death" (0:24)
- "Dollars" (0:42)
- "Puerto Rico" (0:54)
- "Just Poking Fun" (1:02)
- "Detergent II" (0:34)
- "Popular Movies" (0:18)
- "Popular Music" (0:35)
- "AromatherapyAromatherapyAromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses volatile plant materials, known as essential oils, and other aromatic compounds for the purpose of altering a person's mind, mood, cognitive function or health....
" (0:23) - "Management" (0:57)
- "Dying" (0:42)
- "Drag City RecordsDrag City (record label)Drag City is a Chicago-based independent record label. It was established with a Royal Trux release in 1990 in Chicago, Illinois by Dan Koretzky and Dan Osborn.Drag City specializes in experimental indie rock acts...
" (1:43) - "Almost Startling, Really!" (0:18)
- "He Wasn't One" (0:35)
- "Shoulder Trouble" (0:05)
- "Falling Merchandise" (0:19)
- "The New Album" (0:05)
- "A Timeless Political Routine" (1:52)
- "Divorce" (0:12)
- "The Deluxe Treatment" (0:25)
- "Lawyers Advised Against Titling This Track" (0:23)
- "Technical Problems" (0:26)
- "The Zipper Lips" (3:28)
- "Troubled Times" (1:14)
- "Triumph In Kabul" (0:21)
- "Our President" (2:00)
- "Laugh Out Lord" (12:49)