The Dr. Demento Show
KPPC
April Fool's 1971
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The Dr. Demento Show is a comedy and novelty-music radio program hosted by Dr. Demento, the on-air persona of Barry Hansen. Its mix of unusual songs and comic material ranges from clever wordplay and musical parodies to eccentric recordings that are hard to find on ordinary radio.
Rather than following a conventional story, the program is built around selections introduced by the host. Dr. Demento’s commentary gives the songs context and connects a wide variety of performers and styles, from novelty records and comedy songs to offbeat musical curiosities. The result is a radio show shaped by discovery as much as by jokes.
The listening experience is playful, unpredictable, and knowingly odd, with the music itself at the center. This recording is identified with KPPC and an April Fool’s 1971 broadcast, making it a snapshot of the show’s early radio era and its delight in the absurd.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.