Green Chri$tma$: Humor, Music-- And a Timeless Message

[ElfBot]

Braving the waters of political incorrectness was never an issue for satirist Stan Freberg. Even 50 years ago. This story takes a look at Freberg's searing indictment of the commercialism of Christmas through an original radio broadcast that continues to ring true.

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[digbugsgirl]

I posted this on the other forum, but wanted to post here too. I had a cassette tape when I was little called Christmas Comedy Classics (I hope to find it in CD form). This radio ad was on the tape. I can almost recite every word to it. I love it. It was nice hearing it again (at least part of it).

Thanks!
Brandy

[sheepsnot]

There's an awful lot of good Christmas music, skits, etc. available here: http://www.sasayama.or.jp/wordpress/?p=510 Just scroll down past the unreadable stuff and there's a huge list in English, including Stan Freberg. 8)

[Elf Ed Zachary]

Green Chri$tma$ is very popular here at the North Pole. They just love the bit about Santa have tatoos on both arms.