2006

A Very Commercial Christmas

Bah & the Humbugs - A Very Commercial Christmas (206)

Bah & the Humbugs is back with A Very Commercial Christmas, more than an hour of hilarious Christmas commercial parodies. On Christmas Eve, slip off your shoes, relax by a warm, crackling fire...and tune in radio station WCOMMERCIAL, "All-Commercial Radio." The DJ will be spinning all of your favorite Christmas commercials, to make the Yuletide bright. The long-awaited return of WCOMMERCIAL with their unique all-commercial format makes this a must-listen on your Christmas Eve "To Listen" list.

Includes WCOMMERCIAL jingles, Christmastown, Dreidel D-6000, Icicle Light Kingdom, Ornaments on Wheels, Tree-Away, Greatest Christmas Bloopers, DangerousChristmasToys.com, Domino's Figgy Pudding, New and Improved Talking Christmas Magic 8-Ball, Whining Christmas Babies, Gary's Guide to Re-Gifting, and many more!

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TRACKS
  1. All-Commercial Radio
  2. Stuff
  3. Mos Definit Vodka
  4. The New and Improved Talking Christmas Magic 8 Ball
  5. PolarAde
  6. O Come All Ye Baseball
  7. The Snowflake Classic: Pregame
  8. Tom Conway for Santa
  9. Yule Dogs
  10. Northern Lights
  11. Snap Out of It
  12. Big Jerry's House of Creches
  13. The Whining Christmas Babies
  14. The Snowflake Classic: Snow Delay
  15. Featured Artist
  16. Let's Go to the Christmas Zoo
  17. DangerousChristmasToys.com
  18. DangerousDogToys.com
  19. Edible Santa
  20. Dreidel D-6000
  21. Fruity-Cake Fruitcake
  22. Plenty of Room
  23. Wifeswitch
  24. Gary's Guide to Regifting
  25. A Stocking Full of Coal
  26. Joy 2
  27. All-Commercial Radio
  28. The Request Line
  29. Featured Artist
  30. Santa Cruise
  31. Dynamite
  32. 1-888-SANTA-SUIT
  33. Super SnowPak
  34. Scotch Tape
  35. Domino's Figgy Pudding
  36. The Snowflake Classic: National Anthem
  37. O Holy Night
  38. The Snowflake Classic: Ceremonial First Pitch
  39. Greatest Christmas Bloopers
  40. Jolly Roger's Public Service Announcement
  41. Ornaments on Wheels
  42. Tree-Away
  43. Disaster Master Station III
  44. Featured Artist
  45. Icicle Light Kingdom
  46. Live It Up for the Holidays
  47. Christmastown
  48. All The Time
  49. The Request Line (part 2)
  50. Special Announcement
  51. Secret Santa
  52. Traffic Report
  53. Santa Claus is Going to Hell
  54. Featured Artist
  55. Christmas Bar
  56. Brand New Car Made of Solid Gold
  57. The Toyminator
  58. Dumpster
  59. Get an Early Start on Your Easter Shopping
  60. Silent Night/Finale
CREDITS

Written, performed, and produced by Bah & the Humbugs:

Rick Aster
Amy Guskin
Michael Hollinger
Vance Lehmkuhl
Paul Nordquist
Paul V. Patanella
Gayden Wren

with
Skyler Lehmkuhl
Benjamin Hollinger
Christine Herholz

Radio Station WCOMMERCIAL was created by Vance Lehmkuhl and Michael Hollinger

Celebrities were impersonated. No animals were harmed. The story is fictional, and any similarity to real persons, places, events, and radio stations is strictly coincidental.

1. All-Commercial Radio
jingle singers: Amy Guskin, Paul V. Patanella, Paul Nordquist
instruments: Amy Guskin

2. Stuff
singers and announcers: Bah & the Humbugs
instruments: Paul Nordquist

3. Mos Definit Vodka
Vodka Drinkers: Vance Lehmkuhl, Paul Nordquist
Announcer: Vance Lehmkuhl
instruments, sfx: Amy Guskin

4. The New and Improved Talking Christmas Magic 8 Ball
Opening Announcer: Paul V. Patanella
Man: Vance Lehmkuhl
Woman: Amy Guskin
8 Ball: Gayden Wren
instruments: Vance Lehmkuhl

5. PolarAde
Santa Claus: Michael Hollinger
Announcer: Gayden Wren
synth: Paul Nordquist
sleighbell: Amy Guskin

6. O Come All Ye Baseball
Sports Singers: Gayden Wren, Vance Lehmkuhl
Announcer: Rick Aster
ballpark organ: Paul Nordquist

7. The Snowflake Classic: Pregame
Max Price: Vance Lehmkuhl
Lefty Fields: Paul V. Patanella
station ID: Amy Guskin
sfx: Amy Guskin

8. Tom Conway for Santa
Announcer: Gayden Wren
Tom Conway: Paul V. Patanella
instruments: Paul V. Patanella

9. Yule Dogs
Miss Fitch: Amy Guskin
Max Price: Vance Lehmkuhl
instruments: Paul V. Patanella

10. Northern Lights
Footsie: Vance Lehmkuhl
Winkle: Paul V. Patanella
singers: Amy Guskin, Christine Herholz
instruments: Paul Nordquist

11. Snap Out of It
Announcer: Michael Hollinger
Patient: Vance Lehmkuhl
Doctor: Gayden Wren
instruments: Vance Lehmkuhl

12. Big Jerry's House of Creches
Big Jerry: Rick Aster
singers: Rick Aster, Amy Guskin, Paul Nordquist
guitar, tambourine: Rick Aster
accordion, bass: Paul Nordquist
sleighbells: Amy Guskin

13. The Whining Christmas Babies
Announcer: Amy Guskin
Fast Announcer: Vance Lehmkuhl
End Announcer: Rick Aster
singers: The Whining Christmas Babies
instruments: Amy Guskin, Paul Nordquist

14. The Snowflake Classic: Snow Delay
Max Price: Vance Lehmkuhl
Lefty Fields: Paul V. Patanella
station ID: Amy Guskin
sfx: Amy Guskin

15. Featured Artist
jingle singers: Amy Guskin, Paul V. Patanella, Paul Nordquist
instruments: Amy Guskin

16. Let's Go to the Christmas Zoo
Announcer: Amy Guskin
excerpt from "The Christmas Zoo" by Paul Nordquist, performed by Bah & the Humbugs

17. DangerousChristmasToys.com
Announcer: Michael Hollinger
Kid: Benjamin Hollinger
music: excerpt from "Flinty Sparkmobile" by Paul Nordquist, performed by Bah & the Humbugs
toy piano: Amy Guskin
singers: Amy Guskin, Paul V. Patanella, Paul Nordquist

18. DangerousDogToys.com
Miss Fitch: Amy Guskin
Max Price: Vance Lehmkuhl

19. Edible Santa
Announcer: Vance Lehmkuhl
Disclaimer: Michael Hollinger
music: excerpt from "Hurricane Santa" by Paul Nordquist, performed by Bah & the Humbugs

20. Dreidel D-6000
Old Man: Vance Lehmkuhl
Announcer: Paul V. Patanella
singers: Bah & the Humbugs
violin: Skyler Lehmkuhl
trombone: Paul V. Patanella
synth: Vance Lehmkuhl

21. Fruity-Cake Fruitcake
Max Price: Vance Lehmkuhl
Bethlehem Inn Caller: Skyler Lehmkuhl
jingle singers: Amy Guskin, Paul V. Patanella, Paul Nordquist
sfx, instruments: Amy Guskin

22. Plenty of Room
Announcer: Michael Hollinger
Disclaimer: Paul V. Patanella
singers: Bah & the Humbugs
instruments: Vance Lehmkuhl

23. Wifeswitch
Announcer: Paul Nordquist
Mrs. C., Mrs. P, Elf: Amy Guskin
instruments, sfx: Amy Guskin

24. Gary's Guide to Regifting
Announcer: Gayden Wren
music: excerpt from "Sack Full of Toys" by Paul Nordquist, performed by Bah & the Humbugs

25. A Stocking Full of Coal
Boy: Paul Nordquist
Billie: Amy Guskin
Announcer: Gayden Wren
instruments: Paul Nordquist

26. Joy 2
Announcer: Rick Aster
Consumer: Amy Guskin
instruments: Rick Aster
singers: Bah & the Humbugs

27. All-Commercial Radio
jingle singers: Amy Guskin, Paul V. Patanella, Paul Nordquist
instruments: Amy Guskin

28. The Request Line
Max Price: Vance Lehmkuhl
Caller 1: Paul V. Patanella
Caller 2: Michael Hollinger
Excited Caller: Paul Nordquist
sfx: Amy Guskin

29. Featured Artist
jingle singers: Amy Guskin, Paul V. Patanella, Paul Nordquist
instruments: Amy Guskin

30. Santa Cruise
Announcer: Rick Aster
excerpt from "Santa Cruise" by Vance Lehmkuhl, performed by Bah & the Humbugs

31. Dynamite
Miss Fitch: Amy Guskin
piano: Paul Nordquist
sleighbells: Amy Guskin

32. 1-888-SANTA-SUIT
Announcer: Paul Nordquist

33. Super SnowPak
Boy 1: Benjamin Hollinger
Boy 2: Skyler Lehmkuhl
Announcer: Vance Lehmkuhl
instruments, sfx: Vance Lehmkuhl

34. Scotch Tape
Agnes, Bonnie: Amy Guskin
Announcer: Michael Hollinger
instruments: Vance Lehmkuhl

35. Domino's Figgy Pudding
Announcer: Michael Hollinger
music: excerpt from "Merry Christmas or Else" by Vance Lehmkuhl, performed by Bah & the Humbugs

36. The Snowflake Classic: National Anthem
Max Price: Vance Lehmkuhl
Lefty Fields: Paul V. Patanella
sfx: Amy Guskin

37. O Holy Night
M.C. Gigawatt: Paul Nordquist
Snow Whitey White: Amy Guskin
instruments: Paul Nordquist

38. The Snowflake Classic: Ceremonial First Pitch
Max Price: Vance Lehmkuhl
Lefty Fields: Paul V. Patanella
sfx: Amy Guskin, Vance Lehmkuhl

39. Greatest Christmas Bloopers
Announcer: Paul Nordquist
Emcee, President, Jesus, Santa, Captain Kirk: Michael Hollinger
Wise Man, James: Rick Aster
Joseph, Judas: Vance Lehmkuhl
Mary, Mother, Lt. Uhura: Amy Guskin
Simon: Gayden Wren
Son: Benjamin Hollinger
synth: Paul Nordquist
sfx, piano: Amy Guskin

40. Jolly Roger's Public Service Announcement
Jolly Roger: Vance Lehmkuhl
Announcer: Michael Hollinger
violins: Skyler Lehmkuhl
synth: Vance Lehmkuhl

41. Ornaments on Wheels
Frank: Paul V. Patanella
Woman: Amy Guskin
Dude: Vance Lehmkuhl
singers: Bah & the Humbugs
instruments, sfx: Vance Lehmkuhl

42. Tree-Away
Consumers: Humbugs, Benjamin Hollinger
Announcer: Rick Aster
synth: Paul Nordquist
sleighbells: Amy Guskin

43. Disaster Master Station III
Max Price: Vance Lehmkuhl
Prank Caller: Paul V. Patanella
jingle singers: Amy Guskin, Paul V. Patanella, Paul Nordquist
sfx: Amy Guskin

44. Featured Artist
jingle singers: Amy Guskin, Paul V. Patanella, Paul Nordquist
instruments: Amy Guskin

45. Icicle Light Kingdom
Icicle Light Mel: Amy Guskin
music: excerpt from "Santa Pulled Down My Icicle Lights" by Amy Guskin and Paul Nordquist, performed by Bah & the Humbugs

46. Live It Up for the Holidays
Rick Burnham: Michael Hollinger
Boy: Benjamin Hollinger
Girl: Amy Guskin
End Announcer: Paul Nordquist
chimes: Vance Lehmkuhl
sfx: Amy Guskin

47. Christmastown
Announcer: Michael Hollinger
instruments: Paul Nordquist

48. All Commercials, All The Time
voice, instruments: Amy Guskin

49. The Request Line (part 2)
Max Price: Vance Lehmkuhl
NPR Caller: Amy Guskin
Excited Caller: Paul Nordquist
sfx: Amy Guskin

50. Special Announcement
Announcers: Gayden Wren, Paul Nordquist
Agitated Announcer: Vance Lehmkuhl

51. Secret Santa
Announcer: Vance Lehmkuhl
music: excerpt from "I'm Not Obsessive" by Paul Nordquist, performed by Bah & the Humbugs

52. Traffic Report
Max Price: Vance Lehmkuhl
Reporter: Michael Hollinger
sfx: Amy Guskin

53. Santa Claus is Going to Hell
Announcer: Vance Lehmkuhl
vocals, instruments: Vance Lehmkuhl

54. Featured Artist
jingle singers: Amy Guskin, Paul V. Patanella, Paul Nordquist
instruments: Amy Guskin

55. Christmas Bar
Announcer: Vance Lehmkuhl
music: excerpt from "Christmas Bar" by Vance Lehmkuhl, performed by Bah & the Humbugs

56. Brand New Car Made of Solid Gold
Max Price: Vance Lehmkuhl
Miss Fitch: Amy Guskin
Brand New Car voices: Vance Lehmkuhl
instruments: Amy Guskin, Paul Nordquist
sfx: Amy Guskin

57. The Toyminator
Movie Trailer Voice: Vance Lehmkuhl
Girl: Amy Guskin
Boy 1: Rick Aster
Boy 2: Gayden Wren
Boy 3: Benjamin Hollinger
Toyminator: Michael Hollinger
sfx, orchestra: Amy Guskin

58. Dumpster
Announcer, sfx: Amy Guskin

59. Get an Early Start on Your Easter Shopping
Announcer: Paul V. Patanella
synth: Paul Nordquist
sleighbells: Paul V. Patanella

60. Silent Night/Finale
Max Price: Vance Lehmkuhl
Caller: Gayden Wren
Carolers: Bah & the Humbugs
sfx: Amy Guskin
excerpt from "Flinty Sparkmobile" by Paul Nordquist, performed by Bah & the Humbugs