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Pat Paulsen

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Comedian

The Resume

    (July 6, 1927-April 24, 1997)
    Born in South Bend, Washington
    Performer on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967-70)
    Appeared in the films 'Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?' (1968), 'Brand X' (1970), 'Fore Play' (1975), 'Harper Valley, PTA' (1978), 'Bloodsuckers from Outer Space' (1984) and 'They Still Call Me Bruce' (1987)
    Recorded the albums 'Pat Paulsen for President' (1968), 'Live at the Ice House' (1970) and 'Unzipped' (1998)
    Known for his perennial, satiric campaigns for the presidency (1968,72,80,88,92,96)
    Campaign slogans included 'I've upped my standards, now up yours,' 'If elected, I will win' and 'Just a common, ordinary, simple savior of America's destiny'

Why he might be annoying:

    He said he changed his college major from forestry to drama to meet girls.
    His second marriage lasted less than a year.
    His own TV series, 'Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour,' lasted only three months.
    His last running mate was Tiny Tim.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He joined the Marines during World War II.
    He received a special Emmy for his work on the Smothers Brothers show (1968).
    Tommy Smothers said, 'He was the best at deadpan comedy since Buster Keaton.'
    Although tongue-in-cheek, his campaigns provided commentary on modern politics.
    His web site noted, 'Pat's campaign was based in comedy and he ran it using outright lies, double talk and unfounded attacks on his challengers. Who thought that this style would be the method of campaigns in the future?'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 71 Votes: 50.70% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 39.02% Annoying