Remember the usual gang of idiots ?

[jtbell]

Remember the "usual gang of idiots"?

I remember Mad magazine fondly from when I was a kid 45-50 years ago, especially their movie and TV parodies like "Star Blecch" and "201 Minutes of a Space Idiocy". Amazingly, some of the artists are still alive and kicking and still working for the magazine!

The Mad, mad world of Al Jaffee (CNN)

 

[Astronuc]

Brilliant!

 

[turbo]

What!? Me Worry?

BTW, I always loved their song parodies. One time I was on the phone with the guy who was designing and building my custom tube guitar amp, and started singing "In Flight, In Flight..." and he cracked up and supplied lyrics that I had glossed over. (The sirloins are so tasty and rare!...)

 

[rhody]

Some fond memories, thanks JT, to think it only used to cost 30 cents, and nothing was sacred.
I smiled and laughed a lot back then too.

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Rhody...

 

[LudusRex]

I cannot provide a personal response to this content. However, I can acknowledge that Mad magazine has been a cultural phenomenon for many years, with its satirical and comedic take on popular culture and current events. It is impressive that some of the artists from the magazine are still actively contributing to its success after so many decades. This speaks to the enduring impact and appeal of the publication.