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April 18, 2010 7:53 PM

Humor shows with a strong, repetitive, almost trance-like audio mnemonic, slowish pace, and surrealist humor?

Watching the first season of Look Around You this evening, I realized that I really enjoyed comedy series that employ a repetitive, hypnotic, audio mnemonic and curious pacing. Space Ghost: Coast to Coast is a great example of this. Wonder Showzen. The first season of Ren & Stimpy.

I'm familiar with the newer Adult Swim shows, none of which seem to do what I'm looking for as well as those shows mentioned above. Any suggestions?

posted by eschatfische to Media & Arts (21 answers total)

Tim and Eric deal with this some. The Brak Show?
posted by cmoj at 7:56 PM on April 18, 2010

Have you seen Frisky Dingo?
posted by pilibeen at 8:01 PM on April 18, 2010

Best answer: Jam.
posted by munchingzombie at 8:15 PM on April 18, 2010

Best answer: Jaaaam

Jaaaaaaaam

Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam
posted by turgid dahlia at 8:16 PM on April 18, 2010

I would have beat you munchingzombie if not for all those extra a's!
posted by turgid dahlia at 8:21 PM on April 18, 2010 [1 favorite]

sealab 2021
posted by empath at 8:36 PM on April 18, 2010

Fishing with John.
Fishing....
with John.
posted by MrMoonPie at 8:39 PM on April 18, 2010 [3 favorites]

The Mighty Booooooooooossssshhhhh

posted by Potomac Avenue at 8:46 PM on April 18, 2010 [2 favorites]

People Like Us.
posted by goo at 8:55 PM on April 18, 2010

Wonder Showzen. Do it.
posted by GilloD at 9:03 PM on April 18, 2010

Also: Xavier Renegade Angel.
posted by GilloD at 9:03 PM on April 18, 2010

OH! Mikey
posted by stop sign at 9:14 PM on April 18, 2010

omg people already beat me to Jam. But I guess I can still recommend Blue Jam to you, the show's precursor. Audio only and harder to find, but still a wonderful example of that loopy anaesthetized vibe I think you're describing. Oo vudge welcome.
posted by en forme de poire at 10:08 PM on April 18, 2010

Response by poster: Jam looks great from the Youtube clips. I can't wait.

MrMoonPie, Fishing With John is a quite excellent recommendation -- but unfortunately, I had just managed to purge the theme song from my head this past year, and now you've got it started again. Oh well.
posted by eschatfische at 10:39 PM on April 18, 2010

Best answer: Snuff box!
posted by By The Grace of God at 11:16 PM on April 18, 2010

Spaced.
posted by canadia at 4:16 AM on April 19, 2010 [2 favorites]

It sounds like you would enjoy Sunset Television
posted by Midnight Rambler at 5:07 AM on April 19, 2010

Snuff Box, with Rich Fulcher and Matt Berry of Mighty Boosh (and other) fame, is both surreal and repetitive with various sonic hooks.
posted by galaksit at 7:48 AM on April 19, 2010

Oops, missed that By The Grace of God had already mentioned it.
posted by galaksit at 7:48 AM on April 19, 2010

Dr. Katz?
posted by clavicle at 12:53 PM on April 19, 2010

Nthing Jam!
posted by lalochezia at 6:08 PM on April 19, 2010