Travesty Films: So That Others May Laugh

Alcoholics Unanimous Sneak Peak

2011-06-06T19:27:00.000-07:00

A scene from Travesty Films' 1979 semi-musical Alcoholics Unanimous. Features the Langley Punks, with Bill O'Leary as the Bartender. More will be revealed Friday, June 10, at the AFI Silver Theatre at 7:30 p.m.

Shiny New Poster Revealed

2011-05-27T07:58:00.000-07:00

See the large version at the AFI Silver Theatre. (And while you're there, buy a ticket for the show!)

Travesty at the AFI: Sneak Peak

2011-05-11T23:49:00.000-07:00

The indentured servants at Travesty Films are hard at work building the show for June 10. So far, only three have died. But it's all in the name of bringing first-rate entertainment to you, the American movie lover. This trailer will give you a taste of what's in store. And it tastes like victory.

A Word About Travesty Films

2011-04-19T10:08:00.000-07:00

Prof. Maurice duMontage, noted authority, comments upon the upcoming Travesty Films retrospective at the AFI Silver Theatre on Friday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m.

A Word From Travesty Films

2011-04-13T11:26:00.000-07:00

Professor Maurice duMontage, noted authority, on the films of the Langley Punks, their cinema as art, their art as film, and their film as cinema. Coming June 10 to the AFI Silver Theatre.

(Also available on Vimeo.)

Save the Date!

2011-03-17T21:00:00.000-07:00

Lost Travesty Tapes: Lukey & Jake

2011-02-21T14:54:00.000-08:00

Please enjoy this lost episode of The Lukey & Jake Show courtesy of the Pat Carroll Memorial Archives. Recorded for broadcast in 1953, and starring Larry Zabel, Sr. as Lukey and Pat Carroll, Sr. as Jake, the program was pulled at the last minute after sponsors threatened to not only cancel their advertisements, but also to physically beat up the stars of the show.

Though the program never aired, its mere existence quickly became a radio legend and its influence can be heard in such broadcasts as Fibber McGee & Molly, The Great Gildersleeve, and Dragnet.

Also heard in this episode is Dianne Bye, later to appear in the Our Miss Brooks spinoff, Where's That Woman?, and Travesty regular Mr. Jef. Hyde, who sued to get out of his contract 17 times. He lost 16 of those cases.

This will consume 7:30 of your life.

A Travesty Christmas

2010-12-21T22:17:00.000-08:00

As heard on WETC-AM, the Big 490 in Poxville, Md., in the year of our Lord 1983, A Travesty Christmas was a send-up of a particular type of unctuous middle-of-the-road radio program that has disappeared from the airwaves. This may be a good thing, and yet we kinda miss those insufferable bastards. Any relation to DJs living and dead is perhaps intentional.

Produced and engineered by Rich West, the Travesty team included Pat Carroll, Tom Welsh, Jim Phalen, Bob Young, Bill O'Leary, Larry Zabel, and Dave Nuttycombe.

Featured performers are Dianne Bye, JB Forbes, Root Boy Slim, Johnson, Matilda, and Joe Lee. The Travesty Tabernacle Choir consists of Ellen Achiron, Laura First, Bruce Hartley, Bob Walker, and Paul Zavinksy.

Herewith, a few of the musical moments from this exciting radio playlet. The full recording will be available in physical and/or digital form in the coming year. We hope.

Enjoy.

"Riot In Toytown"

"A Holiday Message From the Council of Overly Concerned Citizenry"

"O Little Town of Gomorrah"

"Let's Put the X Back in Xmas"

"Tonight the Baby X Was Born"

The Wanktones on "The Travesty Show"

2010-03-13T12:49:00.000-08:00

A rare kinescope recording of the Wanktones performing their million-selling hit on "The Travesty Show," from Oct. 4, 1958.

Invasion of the Parmecium Men

2010-01-29T11:17:00.000-08:00

Long-lost Travesty short: "TV Guys"

2010-01-29T11:11:00.001-08:00

Welcome To Our World!

2009-07-02T22:19:00.000-07:00