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Dr. Demento

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The Resume

    (April 2, 1941- )
    Birth name is Barry Hansen
    Acted / Narrated in 'Fish Heads (1982),' 'Lobster Man from Mars (1989),' 'UHF (1989),' 'The 'Weird Al' Yankovic Video Library: His Greatest Hits (1992),' 'Bad Hair Day: The Videos (1996),' 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (1996)' and 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home (1996)
    Wrote 'Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991)'
    Discography 'Barnes & Barnes,' 'The Bonzo Dog (Doo-Dah) Band,' 'Dread Zeppelin,' 'The Firesign Theatre' and 'Monty Python'
    Recorded 'Dr. Demento Gooses Mother' and 'Basement Tapes'

Why he might be annoying:

    He looks like Richard Dreyfus.
    His nickname is Dr. Demento and he is best known by that name.
    He was a road manager for a band called 'Canned Heat.'
    His hobby is scouring second hand stores and thrift shops for used records.
    He has over 50,000 records in each room in his residence.
    His catch phrase is 'Stay demented.'
    His fan club cards certify that the owners of such are 'undeniably demented.'
    He made a deal with himself to keep his bedroom record free, but caved and added one record rack.
    He dons a top hat for all television appearances.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is a Reed College graduate.
    He is said to be responsible for the launch of 'Weird' Al Yankovic's music career.
    He spent time working for Warner Brothers.
    He plays things that amateurs send to him.
    His two hour comedy radio program is on over a hundred stations.
    A Reed student coaxed him back to campus for entertaining appearances.
    He is the world's largest owner of novelty and comedy recordings.
    He has been described as 'very jolly, always capable of bringing forth laughter in others.'
    People can register online to have him appear at their events.

Credit: Skunk Butt


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 26 Votes: 15.38% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 172 Votes: 32.56% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 123 Votes: 45.53% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 138 Votes: 42.75% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 236 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 287 Votes: 50.87% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 251 Votes: 45.42% Annoying