Weird al is a rather obvious.
But Axis of awesome is also a sheer favourite of mine. their four chords song is a genius composition mashup of many iconic songs throughout the years.
Whitney Avalon is a very underrated one who does some really good and rather witty pop culture themed songs.
Least favourite: Dennis Leary (He lives up to his name)
The Doug Anthony All Stars as a most liked
I hate to call them novelty or comedy because they’re amazing musicians, but I’d suggest Ween.
Weird Al, of course… he’s an effing genius. But so is Tom Lehrer. He was a comedy musician popular through the '50s and '60s. He’s also credited for inventing the Jello shot as a way to sneak alcohol onto his military base.
As we dance to the masochism tango!
Richard Cheese - a lounge singer doing some fun covers
Favourite: Frank Zappa Least favourite: One Day Fly or Tenacious D (too much Jack Black - he’s not that funny)
Flight Of The Conchords
BŒUF!
Not Crying is one of my top 5 grieving breakup
Steve 'N Seagulls, bluegrass covers of metal songs!
Jonathan Coultan is my favorite singer-songwriter, ever. He’s drifted away from “comedy” songs recently, but he’s still fantastic. He’s able to perfectly straddle funny and sad, somehow.
He’s had a few brushes with more widespread notoriety, too: he wrote “Still Alive” and “Want You Gone” for Portal 1 & 2, the opening song to the show “Brain Dead,” the theme song to RiffTrax, and a great cover of “Baby Got Back” that Glee ripped off without crediting him.
Highly recommend!!!
Gonna put stan ridgeway up for novelty. His songs are like strange tales of americana.
Bo Burnham and Steven Lynch
Let’s see… Nerf Herder (whose lead singer is Parry Gripp, famous for Raining Tacos and other songs), Sub-Radio, Rumahoy, and John Trubee (Blind Man’s Penis).
I used to be a fan of NanowaR of Steel, but unfortunately they’ve got some transphobic songs that sour the rest of the band’s music for me. That being said, Valhalleluja is a masterpiece and always will be even though Thomas Winkler is in it.
Do you like waffles?
Uptick for Nerf Herder.
The Smothers Brothers, Tim Minchin, and Tom Lehrer
Second Tom Lehrer
I’ve always liked Steel Panther, good hair metal, just rude, crude and funny.
Ninja Sex Party is good value.
Flight of the Conchords are awesome.
Around 2016 I was called up on stage by them (Steel Panther) during a winter concert. A year later I was at a show around the same time and a random guy standing behind me remembered me and sent me a video of myself on stage!
I say that to say this: Gloryhole, Community Property, and Poontang Boomerang are some of my favorites! Most recently saw them again in 2023, did not get on stage that time lol
I know this is meant for english speakers, but for francophones folks around here, Ultra Vomit is a great band if you’re into metal and dumb jokes (like this song parodying the french Hokuto no Ken opening, talking about (Heine)ken beers).
Victor Borge has always been good for a laugh. Very Looney Tunes.
Piff the Magic Dragon.
Jonathan the Terrible
Tiny Girl Big Show.
Jacques Ze Whipper.Gallagher isn’t my favorite but idk if I’ve seen enough to say he’s a dislike.
