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pos: National Lampoon's Vacation (film series) people connected to "National Lampoon". The film was produced by "Lampoon" co-founder and "Animal House" producer, Matty Simmons, and directed by "Lampoon" alumnus and "Animal House" co-writer Harold Ramis. Released on July 29, 1983, "National Lampoon's Vacation" proved to be a financial and critical success. Simmons went on to produce two sequels, with scripts by Hughes. While involved with the early stages of a third sequel, "Vegas Vacation", Simmons resigned from production due to creative differences. As a result, the film was made without the "National Lampoon" title. During an interview on the TBS series "Dinner and a Movie", Beverly

pos: National Lampoon (magazine) Hughes to make something similar to "Animal House". "National Lampoon's Class Reunion" was not successful, however. Released in 1983, the movie "National Lampoon's Vacation" was based upon John Hughes' "National Lampoon" story "Vacation '58". The movie's financial success gave rise to several follow-up films, including "National Lampoon's European Vacation" (1985), "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989), based on John Hughes' "Christmas '59", "Vegas Vacation" (1997), and most recently "Vacation" (2015), all featuring Chevy Chase. The Robert Altman film "O.C. and Stiggs" (1987) was based on two characters who had been featured in several written pieces in "National Lampoon" magazine, including an

pos: National Lampoon's Vacation (film series) blonde beauty driving by in a red convertible. Ethan Embry, who played Rusty in the 1997 "Vegas Vacation", plays the dad. National Lampoon's Vacation (film series) The National Lampoon's Vacation film series is a comedy film series initially based on John Hughes' short story "Vacation '58" that was originally published by "National Lampoon" magazine. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of five main films, two of which are not sponsored by "National Lampoon", and one spin-off. In recent years, the series has been the inspiration for various advertising campaigns featuring some of the original cast members. The

pos: National Lampoon's Vacation (film series) National Lampoon's Vacation (film series) The National Lampoon's Vacation film series is a comedy film series initially based on John Hughes' short story "Vacation '58" that was originally published by "National Lampoon" magazine. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. and consists of five main films, two of which are not sponsored by "National Lampoon", and one spin-off. In recent years, the series has been the inspiration for various advertising campaigns featuring some of the original cast members. The series portrays the misadventures of the Griswold family, whose attempts to enjoy vacations and holidays are plagued with continual disasters and

pos: John Hughes (filmmaker) Philip Morris headquarters in New York City. This gave him the opportunity to spend time at the offices of the "National Lampoon" magazine. Hughes subsequently penned a story, inspired by his family trips as a child, that was to become his calling card and entry onto the staff of the magazine. The piece, "Vacation '58", later became the basis for the film "National Lampoon's Vacation". Among his other contributions to the "Lampoon", the April Fools' Day stories "My Penis" and "My Vagina" gave an early indication of Hughes's ear for the particular rhythm of teenage dialogue as well as for

pos: National Lampoon's Vacation National Lampoon's Vacation National Lampoon's Vacation, sometimes referred to as Vacation, is a 1983 American road comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Dana Barron, and Anthony Michael Hall. John Candy, Imogene Coca, Christie Brinkley, and a young Jane Krakowski appear in supporting roles. The screenplay was written by John Hughes, based on his short story "Vacation '58" which appeared in "National Lampoon. The film was a box-office hit, earning more than $60 million in the US with an estimated budget of $15 million, and received positive reviews from critics. As a result

pos: National Lampoon's Vacation (film series) adjusted for inflation, the profit earned by the individual "Vacation" films follow behind "National Lampoon's Animal House" as the highest-grossing films of the National Lampoon brand. In 2000, readers of "Total Film" magazine voted "National Lampoon's Vacation" as the 46th greatest comedy film of all time. The film was also nominated for AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs list in 2000. "Christmas Vacation" has additionally become a television staple, especially during the holiday season, as it has often been labeled as a contemporary Christmas classic. In the "Family Guy" episode "Blue Harvest", the Griswold Family is seen driving past the Death Star

pos: John Hughes (filmmaker) John Hughes (filmmaker) John Wilden Hughes Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American filmmaker. Beginning as an author of humorous essays and stories for "National Lampoon", he went on to write and direct some of the most successful live-action comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s including "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983) and its sequels "National Lampoon's European Vacation" (1985) and "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989), the fish-out-of-water comedy "Mr. Mom" (1983), the coming-of-age comedy "Sixteen Candles" (1984), the science fiction comedy "Weird Science" (1985), the coming-of-age comedy-drama "The Breakfast Club" (1985), the comedy "Ferris Bueller's Day

pos: National Lampoon (magazine) the same time, the" National Lampoon Show's "John Belushi and Gilda Radner left the troupe to join the original septet of" SNL's" Not Ready for Primetime Players. The magazine was a springboard to the cinema of the United States for a generation of comedy writers, directors, and performers. Various alumni went on to create and write for "SNL," "The David Letterman Show," SCTV, "The Simpsons", "Married... with Children", "Night Court", and various films including "National Lampoon's Animal House", "Caddyshack", "National Lampoon's Vacation", and "Ghostbusters". As some of the original creators departed, the magazine remained popular and profitable as it had

pos: National Lampoon's Vacation gave the film a positive review, saying, ""National Lampoon's Vacation", which is more controlled than other Lampoon movies have been, is careful not to stray too far from its target. The result is a confident humor and throwaway style that helps sustain the laughs – of which there are quite a few." Entertainment magazine "Variety" called the film "an enjoyable trip through familiar comedy landscapes" and praised "director Harold Ramis for populating the film with a host of well-known comedic performers in passing parts." Conversely, Richard Rayner of "Time Out" magazine said, "The visual gags come thick and fast, and

pos: John Hughes (filmmaker) the various indignities of teen life in general. His first credited screenplay, "Class Reunion", was written while still on staff at the magazine. The resulting film became the second disastrous attempt by the flagship to duplicate the runaway success of "Animal House". It was Hughes's next screenplay for the imprint, "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983), that would prove to be a major hit, putting the "Lampoon" back on the map. This, along with the success of another Hughes script, "Mr. Mom", earned him a three-film deal with Universal Pictures. Hughes's directorial debut, "Sixteen Candles", won almost unanimous praise when it was

neg: National Lampoon's Vacation for an issue of the "National Lampoon". While the story ended up being bumped from the initial vacation-themed issue, it was eventually published in September 1979 and subsequently optioned by Warner Bros. "When I brought it to Hollywood, the first guy I brought it to was Jeff Katzenberg who was at Paramount," recalled producer Matty Simmons, who worked as a publisher at the "National Lampoon". "He said it would never make a movie, it was too episodic, too consequential. I said, 'Yeah, it's a road trip. It's supposed to be episodic. You go from town to town, place to place.'

neg: Vegas Vacation Vegas Vacation Vegas Vacation is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Stephen Kessler. It is the fourth installment in "National Lampoon"’s "Vacation" film series, and was written by Elisa Bell, based on a story by Bell and Bob Ducsay. The film stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quaid, with Ethan Embry and Marisol Nichols as Griswold children Rusty and Audrey. The film opened at #4 at the box office and grossed over $36.4 million domestically. "Vegas Vacation" became the first theatrical "Vacation" film not to carry the National Lampoon label or a screenwriting credit from John Hughes. Clark

neg: National Lampoon's Vacation (film series) strangely embarrassing predicaments. After the success of "National Lampoon's Animal House" in 1978, it was decided that another story from the "National Lampoon" magazine should be adapted into a film. One of such stories chosen for development was John Hughes' "Vacation '58" that was originally published in the September 1979 issue of "National Lampoon". Hughes wrote the screenplay for the first "Vacation" film as "a fairly straight adaptation of the short story", with the exception of the ending that was rewritten and reshot after being "thoroughly despised by preview audiences". In addition to Hughes, "Vacation" involved the crew of many

neg: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation "The movie is curious in how close it comes to delivering on its material: Sequence after sequence seems to contain all the necessary material, to be well on the way toward a payoff, and then it somehow doesn't work." National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik. It is the third installment in National Lampoon's "Vacation" film series, and was written by John Hughes, based on his short story in "National Lampoon" magazine, "Christmas '59". The film stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quaid, with Juliette Lewis

neg: Eggnog 1941 film "The Great Mr. Nobody". Tom and Jerry drinks are mentioned in the 1960 film "The Apartment". In the 1989 film "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" film, the fictional characters Clark Griswold and Cousin Eddie are depicted drinking egg nog out of Wally World mugs, an inside joke which makes reference to the fictional theme park featured in an earlier National Lampoon movie. In the 1990 movie "Die Hard 2", John McClane wishes he could have a normal Christmas with eggnog rather than crawling through a ventilation duct. Eggnog Eggnog , egg nog or egg-nog, historically also known (when alcoholic

neg: National Lampoon's Movie Madness National Lampoon's Movie Madness National Lampoon's Movie Madness is an American comedy film produced by "National Lampoon" as the second film from the magazine. The film was originally produced under the title "National Lampoon Goes to the Movies"; completed in 1981, the film was not released until 1983, and was reedited and retitled as "Movie Madness". "Movie Madness" consists of three short segments which satirize personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories. The first two segments of the film, "Growing Yourself" and "Success Wanters", were directed by Bob Giraldi, while the film's final segment, "Municipalians", was directed by

neg: National Lampoon's Vacation (film series) and in the stage show "National Lampoon Lemmings", both of which were spin-offs from "National Lampoon" magazine. In each of the main films of the series, the Griswold children are portrayed by different actors. This is usually attributed to the fact that after Anthony Michael Hall declined to reprise his role in "European Vacation" in order to star in "Weird Science", it was decided to recast both children. Chase has indicated that it was his idea to continue recasting the children by explaining, "I always wanted to make the joke, 'Geez, I hardly ever get the chance to see the

neg: National Lampoon's Class Reunion National Lampoon Company. The movie had a huge buildup, and viewers expected it to be another hit for the National Lampoon franchise, because it was following "National Lampoon's Animal House", the company's first big-screen release in 1978. The original company consisted of the writers from the "National Lampoon" magazine and some of the cast from the "National Lampoon Radio Hour" and the stage show "National Lampoon's Lemmings". "National Lampoon's Class Reunion" suffered negative reviews on release. According to "TV Guide", "this is a very unfunny film which was released after the successful "National Lampoon's Animal House", and which died at

neg: Hotel Hell Vacation sponsored by National Lampoon, Inc., which initiated the "Vacation" series. On November 18, 2009, "Us Weekly" reported that HomeAway announced it was planning to use Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo in a national advertising campaign which would resemble "National Lampoon’s Vacation". HomeAway purchased a replica of the Wagon Queen Family Truckster for use in the campaign. The first ad aired during the CBS television network broadcast of Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010. Clark and Ellen Griswold (Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo) are driving their Wagon Queen Family Truckster to visit their son Rusty and his family, who are

neg: National Lampoon (magazine) on for the next two decades, the name "National Lampoon" applied to the title of a movie was considered to be a valuable selling point in and of itself. Numerous movies were subsequently made that had "National Lampoon" as part of the title. Many of these were unrelated projects because, by that time, the name "National Lampoon" could simply be licensed on a one-time basis, by any company, for a fee. Critics such as the "Orlando Sentinel"′s Roger Moore and "The New York Times"′ Andrew Adam Newman have written about the cheapening of the "National Lampoon"′s movie imprimatur; in 2006,

neg: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik. It is the third installment in National Lampoon's "Vacation" film series, and was written by John Hughes, based on his short story in "National Lampoon" magazine, "Christmas '59". The film stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quaid, with Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki as the Griswold children Audrey and Rusty, respectively. Since its release in 1989, "Christmas Vacation" has often been labeled as a modern Christmas classic. It is widely regarded as the best sequel of the "Vacation" series

neg: National Lampoon, Inc. members included Adam Devine, Blake Anderson, Kyle Newacheck and Anders Holm of Comedy Central's Workaholics fame and Mark Gagliardi from Drunk History. The GSN cable television network in 2003 produced a comedy game show "National Lampoon's Funny Money," hosted by Jimmy Pardo. The game featured guest comedians and the more laughs in the "funny zone" were registered, the more points were earned. The winner went on to play for a "National Lampoon" vacation. In December 2008, federal prosecutors in Philadelphia filed charges against Daniel Laikin, the former CEO of National Lampoon Incorporated, with accusations that he and two third-party stock

neg: National Lampoon (magazine) an Associated Press review said: "The National Lampoon, once a brand name above nearly all others in comedy, has become shorthand for pathetic frat boy humor." The first of the "National Lampoon" movies was a not-very-successful made-for-TV movie: In 1978, "National Lampoon's Animal House" was released. Made on a small budget, it did phenomenally well at the box office. In 2001, the United States Library of Congress considered the film "culturally significant", and preserved it in the National Film Registry. The script had its origins in a series of short stories that had been previously published in the magazine. These

neg: National Lampoon's Movie Madness Simmons later said, "Scenes between Peter and Diane in "Movie Madness" are possibly worth the price of admission but the rest of the movie didn't come off as well." There was never an official soundtrack released, but four songs are known for appearing in the film. National Lampoon's Movie Madness National Lampoon's Movie Madness is an American comedy film produced by "National Lampoon" as the second film from the magazine. The film was originally produced under the title "National Lampoon Goes to the Movies"; completed in 1981, the film was not released until 1983, and was reedited and retitled as

neg: National Lampoon (magazine) a number of tracks from certain albums are available as MP3s. Considerable ambiguity exists about what actually constitutes a "National Lampoon" film. During the 1970s and early 1980s, a few films were made as spin-offs from the original "National Lampoon" magazine, using its creative staff. The first theatrical release, and by far the most successful "National Lampoon" film was "National Lampoon's Animal House" (1978). Starring John Belushi and written by Doug Kenney, Harold Ramis, and Chris Miller, it became the highest-grossing comedy film of that time. Produced on a low budget, it was so enormously profitable that, from that point

neg: Christina Applegate season of the revived American version of TLC's, "Who Do You Think You Are?" The broadcast centered on Applegate trying to find out for her father, Robert Applegate, about his mother, Lavina Applegate Walton, who was mysteriously absent for most of her son's life and who died early in his life. Applegate also hoped to find out if the hearsay concerning her grandmother's death were true. The actress discovered that Walton died in 1955 from tuberculosis and alcohol-related cirrhosis. In 2015 Applegate starred with Ed Helms in the "National Lampoon" sequel "Vacation", the fifth full-length movie episode of the road-trip

neg: Vacation (2015 film) Vacation (2015 film) Vacation is a 2015 American comedy film written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (in their directorial debuts). It stars Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins, Leslie Mann, Chris Hemsworth, Beverly D'Angelo, and Chevy Chase. It is the fifth installment of the "Vacation" film series, serving as a soft reboot. It is also the second not to carry the "National Lampoon" name after "Vegas Vacation", and was released by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. on July 29, 2015. It has an approval rating of 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and grossed $104

neg: Vegas Vacation 13% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 30 reviews. The critic consensus states, “The "Vacation" franchise hits rock-bottom in this corny and tepid trip to sinfully laugh-free city.” Vegas Vacation Vegas Vacation is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Stephen Kessler. It is the fourth installment in "National Lampoon"’s "Vacation" film series, and was written by Elisa Bell, based on a story by Bell and Bob Ducsay. The film stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quaid, with Ethan Embry and Marisol Nichols as Griswold children Rusty and Audrey. The film opened at #4 at the box office and grossed

neg: National Lampoon: Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead "a real non-fiction crowdpleaser". He also commented that director Douglas Tirola "pulls it off with style [...] skillfully presenting a huge amount of material, including animations rendered after the style of Lampoon artwork." John DeFore of "The Hollywood Reporter" called it "a lively, very entertaining look at the "Lampoon"s unlikely empire". Paula Bernstein of "Indiewire" interviewed the director, Douglas Tirola, who commented, "What I liked about the Lampoon was there was no 'going too far'." National Lampoon: Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Douglas

neg: The National Lampoon Radio Hour of the co-writers for the National Lampoon movie "Animal House" and one of the founding fathers of the "National Lampoon" magazine itself. Other writers and performers on the show included Anne Beatts, Richard Belzer, Christopher Cerf, Brian Doyle-Murray, Joe Flaherty, Christopher Guest, who did many of the show's musical parodies, Ed Subitzky, Douglas Kenney (another co-writer of "Animal House") and Bruce McCall. The radio show was recorded in a studio specially built at the National Lampoon's offices. The musical theme for the show was co-written and performed by Bob Hoban and Nate Herman. The show was broadcast nationally on 600

neg: National Lampoon's Movie Madness when he croaks, and is then romanced by a Greek shipping tycoon, and ultimately the US president (Fred Willard). "Municipalians" includes a naive rookie Los Angeles policeman (Robby Benson) paired with a cynical veteran (Richard Widmark) of the force to catch an inept serial killer (Christopher Lloyd). "National Lampoon Goes To The Movies" was the second film produced by the magazine "National Lampoon", after "Animal House". "National Lampoon Goes To The Movies" was conceived as a parody of ten film and television genres. In "A Futile and Stupid Gesture", Josh Karp described the project as "a cocaine-fueled fiasco; nobody had

neg: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation SWAT team join in, gazing at Clark's Santa Claus and reindeer set burning and flying into the distance. The entire family and the SWAT team members then celebrate inside the house, while Clark and Ellen happily share a Christmas kiss. "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" originated from a short story by writer John Hughes called "Christmas '59," which was published in the December 1980 issue of "National Lampoon" magazine. "The studio came to me and begged for another one, and I only agreed because I had a good story to base it on," said Hughes. "But those movies have become little

neg: Bert Kreischer I had nothing to do with it." On Joe Rogan's podcast Kreischer talked about how National Lampoon executives confirmed to him that he was the basis for the film. He also confirmed that he would never sue National Lampoon for having made the movie without his involvement. Kreischer lives in Los Angeles along with his wife LeeAnn and his two daughters Georgia and Isla. Kreischer's first experience with stand-up comedy was at Potbelly's, a bar and nightclub in Tallahassee, Florida. Kreischer moved to New York City after a tape of one of his sets was sent to a talent agent

neg: National Lampoon's Vacation (film series) D'Angelo revealed that due to the success of "Animal House", the original "Vacation" was envisioned as a raunchier R-rated comedy targeting young adults. This was principally the reason for nudity such as D'Angelo's shower scene and Chase's profanity-laced tirades and pool scene with Christie Brinkley. However, the movie's success with larger family audiences who identified with Chase's everyman-father character caught the filmmakers by surprise. As a result, subsequent sequels were toned down and family friendly, with PG-13 or PG ratings. Along with John Belushi, who starred in "Animal House", Chevy Chase had previously performed in the National Lampoon Radio Hour

neg: National Lampoon Tenth Anniversary Anthology 1970–1980 book was rapidly re-issued, this time published by National Lampoon and split into two volumes in paperback. The first volume, "National Lampoon Tenth Anniversary Anthology 1970–1980 Volume I" was published in 1979, and the second volume, "National Lampoon Tenth Anniversary Anthology 1970–1980 Volume II" came out in 1980. National Lampoon Tenth Anniversary Anthology 1970–1980 National Lampoon Tenth Anniversary Anthology 1970–1980 was an American humor book that was published in hardback in December 1979 by Simon & Schuster. Although it appeared to be a regular book, it was a "special issue" of "National Lampoon" magazine. It was available for purchase on

neg: National Lampoon, Inc. In July 2017, PalmStar Media purchased all the assets of National Lampoon, Inc., including trademark and library of print, audio, film, and video content. National Lampoon Inc releases humor books and material under the umbrella of "National Lampoon Press." These include republished collections of old "National Lampoon" magazine material, including True Facts, Foto Funnies, cartoons etc. from the 1970s and 1980s. National Lampoon Comedy Radio was a 24/7 all comedy radio network that was made available to XM Satellite Radio, AM-FM, HD, Cable Radio and Podcast. Affiliated with Clear Channel Communications, "National Lampoon Comedy Radio" was first added to XM

neg: Joy of Sex (film) film) from a script by John Hughes (which would have been his first script to be adapted for film). This version of the screenplay consisted of several unrelated vignettes. The producers wanted to have Belushi wearing diapers on the poster, even though no such scene appeared in Hughes' screenplay. Martha Coolidge was fired from the movie for cutting many scenes of gratuitous nudity but declined an opportunity to have her directing credit appear as Alan Smithee. National Lampoon producer Matty Simmons claims to have paid $250,000 to remove the National Lampoon name from the project, saying, "It may have nothing

neg: Gahan Wilson he also wrote movie and book reviews for that publication. From 1992 through end of publication, he prepared all the front covers for the annual book "Passport to World Band Radio". He has been a movie review columnist for "The Twilight Zone Magazine" and a book critic for "Realms of Fantasy" magazine. His comic strip "Nuts", which appeared in "National Lampoon", was a reaction against what he saw as the saccharine view of childhood in strips like "Peanuts". His hero, The Kid, sees the world as dark, dangerous and unfair—but also occasionally a fun place. Wilson wrote and illustrated a

neg: National Lampoon 1964 High School Yearbook Parody (played by Mary Louise Weller). Five years after the Yearbook parody, in 1978, the National Lampoon published the "National Lampoon Sunday Newspaper Parody", a fake Sunday newspaper which also claimed to originate in "Dacron, Ohio" but was contemporary, being dated Sunday February 12, 1978. National Lampoon 1964 High School Yearbook Parody National Lampoon 1964 High School Yearbook Parody is an American humor book that was first published in 1973. It was a spin-off from "National Lampoon" magazine. The book was a parody of a high school yearbook from the early 1960s. It was edited by P. J. O'Rourke and Doug

neg: National Lampoon Sunday Newspaper Parody National Lampoon Sunday Newspaper Parody National Lampoon Sunday Newspaper Parody is an American humor "book", a parody that was first published in 1978 by "National Lampoon" magazine. In the first printing, this publication had exactly the same form and apparent content as that of an American regional Sunday newspaper, of which it was a parody. The authors of the piece were P. J. O'Rourke and John Hughes. The "National Lampoon Sunday Newspaper Parody" was originally printed in many different sections, some on the paper stock known as newsprint, and some on other cheap paper, like that used in a real

neg: National Lampoon Sunday Newspaper Parody Lampoon 1964 High School Yearbook Parody" because "C. Estes Kefauver High School" was supposedly situated in the same city. In the newspaper, Dacron is described as "The Motor Home Capital of the World". However, many of the street and location names in the parody actually reference Toledo, Ohio, which was O'Rourke's home town. National Lampoon Sunday Newspaper Parody National Lampoon Sunday Newspaper Parody is an American humor "book", a parody that was first published in 1978 by "National Lampoon" magazine. In the first printing, this publication had exactly the same form and apparent content as that of an American regional

neg: National Lampoon 1964 High School Yearbook Parody friends from Devilbiss. Like many great parodies, the Lampoon yearbook is only a degree or two from the original. The publication also included a copy of the school newspaper, a basketball program, a report card, a diploma, detention slips and a fake ID. According to apparent inscriptions, the book belonged to "Larry Kroger", class of '64. The character Larry Kroger went on to become the college freshman protagonist (played by Tom Hulce) of the comedy movie "National Lampoon's Animal House", released in 1978. The character "Mandy Pepperidge" also makes her first appearance in the Yearbook and reappears in the film

neg: The Best of National Lampoon No. 1 The Best of National Lampoon No. 1 The Best of National Lampoon No.1 was a humorous American book that was first published in 1971. The book was a special issue of "National Lampoon" magazine, so it was sold on newsstands. However, it was put out in addition to the regular issues of the magazine. The book was a "best-of", an anthology, a compilation of pieces that had already been published in the magazine, pieces that had been created by regular contributors to "National Lampoon". Several of the written pieces were created by Michael O'Donoghue, Doug Kenney, Henry Beard, Michel Choquette,

neg: National Lampoon The Gentleman's Bathroom Companion National Lampoon The Gentleman's Bathroom Companion National Lampoon The Gentleman's Bathroom Companion was a humorous book that was first published in 1975. It was a "special edition" of "National Lampoon" magazine, and as such it was sold on newsstands in addition to that month's regular issue of the magazine. The pieces in the book were created by regular contributors to the "National Lampoon" including Michael O'Donoghue, Henry Beard, Doug Kenney, Sean Kelly, Tony Hendra, P.J. O'Rourke and Ed Subitzky as well as Terry Southern and William Burroughs. The content was mostly, but not entirely, compiled from material that had already

neg: The National Lampoon Encyclopedia of Humor Doug Kenney, and Brian McConnachie. There were cartoons by B. Kliban, M. K. Brown, Ed Subitzky, Brian McConnachie, John Caldwell, Bobby London, and Sam Gross. In addition there was artwork by Edward Gorey, Bruce McCall, Rick Meyerowitz, and Vaughn Bode. The book also included a pull-out: the National Lampoon Map of the World. The National Lampoon Encyclopedia of Humor National Lampoon Encyclopedia of Humor is an American humor book that was first published in 1973 in hardback. It was a "special issue" of "National Lampoon" magazine, so it was sold on newsstands; however, it was put out in addition to

neg: National Lampoon The Gentleman's Bathroom Companion description (or possibly a subtitle) on the cover reads: Being a Miscellany of Divers Ribald Drolleries Culled from the Pages of the "National Lampoon", to which are appended Sundry Amusing Sketches by Mr. Sam Gross, Esq., and the Latest Novella by Mr. Chris Miller, B.A. National Lampoon The Gentleman's Bathroom Companion National Lampoon The Gentleman's Bathroom Companion was a humorous book that was first published in 1975. It was a "special edition" of "National Lampoon" magazine, and as such it was sold on newsstands in addition to that month's regular issue of the magazine. The pieces in the book were

neg: Douglas Kenney the originating forces of what was to become known during the 1970's as the "new wave" of comedy: a dark, irreverent style of humor Kenney used as the basis for the magazine. Kenney was Editor-in-Chief from 1970 to 1972, Senior Editor 1973 to 1974, and Editor from 1975 to 1976. Thomas Carney, writing in New Times, traced the history and style of the National Lampoon and the impact it had on comedy's new wave. "The National Lampoon," Carney wrote, "was the first full-blown appearance of non-Jewish humor in years--not anti-Semitic, just non-Jewish. Its roots were W.A.S.P. and Irish Catholic, with

neg: National Lampoon (magazine) As co-founder Henry Beard described the experience years later: "There was this big door that said, 'Thou shalt not.' We touched it, and it fell off its hinges." The magazine declined during the late 1980's under new management and editorial staff, and it never recovered. It was kept alive minimally, but ceased publication altogether in 1998. "National Lampoon" was started by Harvard graduates and "Harvard Lampoon" alumni Doug Kenney, Henry Beard and Robert Hoffman in 1969, when they first licensed the "Lampoon" name for a monthly national publication. The Harvard Lampoon was established in 1876 as a long-standing tradition of

neg: National Lampoon The Best of No. 4 Gahan Wilson, Doug Kenney, Sean Kelly, Christopher Cerf, Michel Choquette, Chris Miller, M. K. Brown, Rodrigues, and Edward Gorey. National Lampoon The Best of No. 4 National Lampoon The Best of #4 was an American humor book that was first published in 1972. The book was a "special issue" of "National Lampoon" magazine, so it was sold on newsstands, however it was put out in addition to the regular issues of the magazine. The book is a "best-of", an anthology, a compilation of pieces that had already been published in the magazine, pieces that had been created by the National

neg: National Lampoon The Best of No. 4 National Lampoon The Best of No. 4 National Lampoon The Best of #4 was an American humor book that was first published in 1972. The book was a "special issue" of "National Lampoon" magazine, so it was sold on newsstands, however it was put out in addition to the regular issues of the magazine. The book is a "best-of", an anthology, a compilation of pieces that had already been published in the magazine, pieces that had been created by the National Lampoon's regular contributors. It includes pieces by Brian McConnachie, Gerald Sussman, Michael O'Donoghue, Henry Beard, Tony Hendra, Ron Barrett,

neg: Michael C. Gross Michael C. Gross Michael C. Gross (October 3, 1945 – November 16, 2015) was an American artist, designer, and film producer. From 1970 to 1974 he art-directed "National Lampoon" magazine, and subsequently co-ran a design company. In 1980 he started working in Hollywood, and is perhaps best remembered for designing the logo for the movie "Ghostbusters", which was one of 11 films on which he served as producer or executive producer. Gross was a designer for the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and he art-directed "EYE" magazine. Gross was the art director of "National Lampoon" magazine. He was hired

neg: The Breast of National Lampoon Hendra, and artwork by Arnold Roth. The Breast of National Lampoon "The Breast of National Lampoon: A Collection of Sexual Humor", is an American humor book that was first published in 1972. The book was a special issue of "National Lampoon" magazine, so it was sold on newsstands; however, it was put out in addition to the regular issues of the magazine. The book is a "best-of", a compilation of pieces that had already been published in the magazine, pieces that had been created by the National Lampoon's regular contributors. The book included written pieces by Michael O'Donoghue, Chris Miller,

neg: The Breast of National Lampoon The Breast of National Lampoon "The Breast of National Lampoon: A Collection of Sexual Humor", is an American humor book that was first published in 1972. The book was a special issue of "National Lampoon" magazine, so it was sold on newsstands; however, it was put out in addition to the regular issues of the magazine. The book is a "best-of", a compilation of pieces that had already been published in the magazine, pieces that had been created by the National Lampoon's regular contributors. The book included written pieces by Michael O'Donoghue, Chris Miller, Doug Kenney, Sean Kelly and Tony

neg: The National Lampoon Encyclopedia of Humor The National Lampoon Encyclopedia of Humor National Lampoon Encyclopedia of Humor is an American humor book that was first published in 1973 in hardback. It was a "special issue" of "National Lampoon" magazine, so it was sold on newsstands; however, it was put out in addition to the regular issues of the magazine. The book contained all new material. It consisted of an alphabetically arranged collection of humor pieces, cartoons, and comic strips that had been especially created by many of the National Lampoon's regular contributors. It included written pieces by Michael O'Donoghue, P. J. O'Rourke, Terry Southern, Anne Beatts,

neg: National Lampoon, Inc. under the distinctive title of "National Lampoon Presents". The first in this series was "National Lampoon Presents The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell", which was released in 2007. In the fall of 2007, National Lampoon revived the live sketch comedy variety show, "National Lampoon's Lemmings" for a nationwide theatrical tour. The show consists of a multimedia presentation of live sketches written and performed by the cast, are integrated with related comedy videos. National Lampoon's Lemmings went into production with ManiaTV! on a half-hour web-based sketch comedy show. The show and ManiaTV! have both since been discontinued. Notable cast

neg: National Lampoon Comics section of the magazine, including artwork by Charles Rodrigues, Vaughn Bodé, Shary Flenniken, Jeff Jones, Gahan Wilson, M. K. Brown, Randy Enos, Bobby London, Ed Subitzky. Stan Mack and Joe Orlando. National Lampoon Comics National Lampoon Comics was an American book, an anthology of comics; it was published in 1974 in paperback. Although it is to all appearances a book, it was apparently considered to be a special edition of "National Lampoon" magazine. (The book is described on the first page as being "Vol I, No. 7 in a series of special editions published three times a year".) The anthology

neg: National Lampoon (magazine) Animal House, as the article describes was a crucial film manifestation of that culture. An article from "The Atlantic Monthly" describes how "Animal House" captures the struggle between "elitist {fraternity} who willingly aligned itself with the establishment, and the kind full of kooks who refused to be tamed." That concept was a crucial figment of the early National Lampoon Magazine, according to a "The New York Times" article concerning the early years of the Magazine and co-founder Douglas Kenney's brand of comedy as a "liberating response to a rigid and hypocritical culture." This 1982 movie was an attempt by John

neg: National Lampoon (magazine) years, parody of every kind was a mainstay; surrealist content was also central to its appeal. Almost all the issues included long text pieces, shorter written pieces, a section of actual news items (dubbed "True Facts"), cartoons and comic strips. Most issues also included "Foto Funnies" or fumetti, which often featured nudity. The result was an unusual mix of intelligent, cutting-edge wit, combined with some crass, bawdy jesting. In both cases, "National Lampoon" humor often pushed far beyond the boundaries of what was generally considered appropriate and acceptable. It was especially anarchic, satirically attacking what was considered holy and sacred.

neg: The Best of National Lampoon No. 1 Tony Hendra, and there was both writing and artwork by Arnold Roth. The cover featured the illustration "Mona Gorilla" by Rick Meyerowitz. The Best of National Lampoon No. 1 The Best of National Lampoon No.1 was a humorous American book that was first published in 1971. The book was a special issue of "National Lampoon" magazine, so it was sold on newsstands. However, it was put out in addition to the regular issues of the magazine. The book was a "best-of", an anthology, a compilation of pieces that had already been published in the magazine, pieces that had been created

neg: National Lampoon 1964 High School Yearbook Parody National Lampoon 1964 High School Yearbook Parody National Lampoon 1964 High School Yearbook Parody is an American humor book that was first published in 1973. It was a spin-off from "National Lampoon" magazine. The book was a parody of a high school yearbook from the early 1960s. It was edited by P. J. O'Rourke and Doug Kenney and art-directed by David Kaestle. Much of the writing was by P. J. O'Rourke and Doug Kenney. The "literary magazine" was written by Sean Kelly; the sports page was by Christopher Cerf; and the Principal's Letter and the "In Memorium" piece were both

neg: David Faustino developed with several friends as an “anti-"Entourage".” "This is a very twisted take on what I’ve been through all these years," Faustino said. He has also signed a deal with National Lampoon to be involved with three low-budget films. Faustino appeared with the cast of "Married . . . with Children" again at the 7th Annual TV Land Awards in 2009, presented by Dr. Phil. He also had cameo appearances in two episodes of the HBO series "Entourage" and co-starred in the feature "Not Another B Movie" which was distributed by Troma Entertainment in 2011. By 2012 Faustino was cast

neg: Greatest Hits of the National Lampoon Greatest Hits of the National Lampoon Greatest Hits of the National Lampoon is an American comedy album of songs and spoken word that was first released as a vinyl record in 1978. It was a spin-off of "National Lampoon" magazine and was a "best-of" compilation that included tracks from "Radio Dinner", "Lemmings", "The Missing White House Tapes", "Gold Turkey", "Goodbye Pop", and "That's Not Funny, That's Sick". The composers and performers included John Belushi, Bill Murray, Sean Kelly, Tony Hendra, Henry Beard, Christopher Cerf, Paul Jacobs, Michael O'Donoghue, Gilda Radner, and Christopher Guest. Subsequently the album was released as a

neg: Greatest Hits of the National Lampoon CD, and the songs are available as MP3s. Greatest Hits of the National Lampoon Greatest Hits of the National Lampoon is an American comedy album of songs and spoken word that was first released as a vinyl record in 1978. It was a spin-off of "National Lampoon" magazine and was a "best-of" compilation that included tracks from "Radio Dinner", "Lemmings", "The Missing White House Tapes", "Gold Turkey", "Goodbye Pop", and "That's Not Funny, That's Sick". The composers and performers included John Belushi, Bill Murray, Sean Kelly, Tony Hendra, Henry Beard, Christopher Cerf, Paul Jacobs, Michael O'Donoghue, Gilda Radner, and Christopher

neg: National Lampoon Comics National Lampoon Comics National Lampoon Comics was an American book, an anthology of comics; it was published in 1974 in paperback. Although it is to all appearances a book, it was apparently considered to be a special edition of "National Lampoon" magazine. (The book is described on the first page as being "Vol I, No. 7 in a series of special editions published three times a year".) The anthology contained material that had been published in the magazine from 1970 to 1974. There is a 13-page "Mad" magazine parody, various photo funnies (fumetti) and many comics from the "Funny Pages"

neg: If You Don't Buy This Book, We'll Kill This Dog! If You Don't Buy This Book, We'll Kill This Dog! If You Don't Buy This Book, We'll Kill This Dog: Life, Laughs, Love and Death at National Lampoon is an American book that was published in 1994. It is a history based on the author Matty Simmons' involvement with the "National Lampoon" magazine and its various spin-offs, including the film "Animal House". During the early years of "National Lampoon" in the 1970s, Matty Simmons was the chairman of Twenty First Century Communications, Inc, of which the original National Lampoon, Inc. was a subsidiary company. From 1976–1977 he was the Publisher

neg: Radio Dinner tenor begins to sing the song and is repeatedly shot, and the "Paul is Dead" hoax. The album was originally set to be released on RCA Records, but the company balked at a track called "David and Julie", a highly off-color bit about David and Julie Eisenhower. National Lampoon refused to cut the piece and took the album to Blue Thumb instead, but were met with the same objection. Lampoon relented and the album was released without the offending bit. Radio Dinner National Lampoon Radio Dinner is a comedy album from "National Lampoon" that was first released in 1972. The

neg: The Official National Lampoon Car Stereo Test & Demonstration Tape The Official National Lampoon Car Stereo Test & Demonstration Tape The Official National Lampoon Car Stereo Test & Demonstration Tape was a comedy album in cassette tape format which was put out by "National Lampoon" magazine in 1980. The album was a follow-up to the "Official National Lampoon Stereo Test and Demonstration Record", which was released in 1974. The tape is however a completely different album consisting of new material. The album was conceived and written by "National Lampoon" contributing editor Ed Subitzky. The designer and writer for the wrapper (which was a spoof of consumer advertising) was Tibor Kalman,

neg: National Lampoon (magazine) Tony Hendra's book "Going Too Far" includes a series of precise circulation figures. It was also during this time that Lemmings (National Lampoon) Show and The National Lampoon Radio Hour show was broadcast, bringing interest and acclaim to the National Lampoon brand with magazine talent like writer Michael O'Donoghue that would go on to write for Saturday Night Live with many of the players transitioning from Lemmings (National Lampoon) and The National Lampoon Radio Hour. The magazine was considered by many to be at its creative zenith during this time. It should however be noted that the publishing industry's newsstand

neg: National Lampoon's Vacation (film series) getaway at a hotel before they get there. Everything, however, goes wrong there for them and they hastily make their way to Rusty's rental. The film was a campaign ad for HomeAway that originally aired in part during the broadcast of Super Bowl XLIV and in entirety on Homeaway.com. While it was sanctioned by Warner Bros., it was not sponsored by the National Lampoon label. Aside from the obvious issues with the characters' physical appearances due to being played by different actors, Rusty and Audrey both age on a floating timeline. It is assumed that each film takes place in

neg: Ed Subitzky Lampoon" magazine. His contributions primarily consisted of comic strips, cartoons, and humor writing. His connection with "National Lampoon" magazine was first established in 1972, when contributing editor Michel Choquette visited the cartooning class which Subitzky attended. Choquette took a liking to Subitzky's work, and brought him over to the offices of "National Lampoon". Subitzky subsequently became a long-term contributing editor; one or more of his comic strips, cartoons, and written articles appeared in almost every issue of the magazine. In September 1974, he guest-edited the "Old Age" issue of the magazine. His name remained on the masthead of "National Lampoon"

neg: O.C. and Stiggs Stiggs were recurring characters in articles in the magazine, eventually leading up to the entire October 1982 issue being devoted to a fictional first-person account of the story of their summer, "The Utterly Monstrous Mind-Roasting Summer of O.C. and Stiggs". The plotline and main characters of the movie were significantly different from the "National Lampoon" stories they were based on. Most notably, the original magazine characters were destructive, malevolent teenagers, whereas the main characters of the movie were not inherently destructive, and significant portions of the magazine story were omitted from the movie. In an interview years later, included on

neg: National Lampoon Tenth Anniversary Anthology 1970–1980 National Lampoon Tenth Anniversary Anthology 1970–1980 National Lampoon Tenth Anniversary Anthology 1970–1980 was an American humor book that was published in hardback in December 1979 by Simon & Schuster. Although it appeared to be a regular book, it was a "special issue" of "National Lampoon" magazine. It was available for purchase on newsstands, not in bookstores. The "National Lampoon" "special issues" were published in addition to the 12 regular monthly issues of the magazine. The book was an anthology that consisted of humor pieces, cartoons, and comic strips that were created by many of the National Lampoon's regular contributors. The

neg: National Lampoon Songbook National Lampoon Songbook National Lampoon Songbook was an American humorous songbook which was issued in 1976. Although it appears to be a book in its own right, it was a "special issue" of "National Lampoon" magazine and as such it was only sold on newsstands. People who had a subscription to the magazine would still have to buy these special issues; they were not included in the subscription. Many of the songs in the songbook were from the musical stage show, "Lemmings". A few other songs, including the whole musical "Moby!" were from "The National Lampoon Radio Hour". Other songs

neg: The Best of National Lampoon No. 3 The Best of National Lampoon No. 3 The Best of National Lampoon #3 was an American humor book that was published in 1973. The book was an anthology which was "special issue" of "National Lampoon" magazine, so it was sold on newsstands, but was put out in addition to the regular issues of the magazine. The book is a "best-of", a compilation of pieces that had already been published in the magazine, pieces that had been created by regular contributors to "National Lampoon". The pieces were from various 1971 and 1972 (monthly) issues of the magazine. The comic book artist

neg: Official National Lampoon Stereo Test and Demonstration Record acted by Subitzky, John Belushi, Chevy Chase and Emily Prager. It was narrated by Stan Sawyer. Six years later, in 1980, the related album, "The Official National Lampoon Car Stereo Test & Demonstration Tape", also by Ed Subitzky, was released on cassette tape. Side 1 Side 2 Official National Lampoon Stereo Test and Demonstration Record The Official National Lampoon Stereo Test and Demonstration Record was a comedy album in vinyl LP format which was put out by "National Lampoon" magazine in 1974. The album was a parody of stereo test and demonstration records, which were used by hi-fi enthusiasts to

neg: Lemmings (National Lampoon) Lemmings (National Lampoon) National Lampoon: Lemmings, a spinoff of the humor magazine "National Lampoon," was a 1973 stage show that helped launch the performing careers of John Belushi, Christopher Guest, and Chevy Chase. The show was co-written and co-directed by a number of people including Sean Kelly. The show opened at The Village Gate on January 25, 1973, and ran for 350 performances. The songs from the show were subsequently issued as a record album. A video of one of the original performances, "National Lampoon: Lemmings: Dead in Concert 1973," was eventually made available several decades later. Lorne Michaels has

neg: National Lampoon White Album National Lampoon White Album National Lampoon White Album is an American album of humorous songs and spoken word skits. It was originally released as a vinyl record in 1980, but it was reissued and is still available as a CD. It was written and performed by people associated with "National Lampoon" magazine and its related productions. Most of the tracks were by comedians who were not very well known, but the track "Hollywood Gay Alliance" (which originally aired on the National Lampoon Radio Hour in 1974) featured John Belushi, Chevy Chase, and Christopher Guest. The musicians who played on the

neg: National Lampoon, Inc. hashtag games that produce trending topics. According to their social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram they are 'The Comedy Brand.' iHeart Radio is a content partner with National Lampoon Comedy Radio featuring National Lampoon Radio News. There is a comedy store that sells branded T-shirts and all of the back issues of the original magazine. Originally formed in 2002, the "National Lampoon College Network" was a block of weekly television programming broadcast to colleges and universities. The format was similar to MTVu, the college-focused division of MTV. After its purchase by J2 Communications in 1991, the National Lampoon

neg: Michael C. Gross in 1970, and his work first appeared in the eighth issue of the magazine, the "Nostalgia" issue, which was published in November 1970. His most famous "National Lampoon" piece was the cover for the January 1973 "Death" issue. He created "If You Don't Buy This Magazine, We'll Kill This Dog" (for an image of this cover, see the "National Lampoon" article). Gross left "National Lampoon" in 1974, and formed Pellegrini, Kaestle, & Gross, Inc. He became the personal designer for John Lennon, as well as being a consultant to the Muppets. In the late 1970s he art directed Esquire magazine

neg: National Lampoon (magazine) the campus, influencing the later National Lampoon Brand in its evolution from illustration heavy publications to satirical wit, ranging from short fiction to comic strips. The magazine's first issue was dated April 1970. The company that owned the magazine was called Twenty First Century Communications. After a shaky start for a few issues, the magazine rapidly grew in popularity. Like the "Harvard Lampoon," individual issues had themes, including such topics as "The Future," "Back to School," "Death," "Self-Indulgence," and "Blight." The magazine regularly reprinted material in "best-of" omnibus collections. Its writers joyfully targeted every kind of phoniness, and had no

neg: John Houghtaling protagonist Billy Pilgrim used the vibrating bed to help him fall asleep. Magic Fingers was also seen in the 1997 film "Lolita", the 1998 "Clay Pigeons", and the episode of "" "Assume Nothing" (, episode 1). In the classic 1983 National Lampoon film "Vacation", Clark and Ellen Griswold can be seen relaxing on a Magic Fingers bed that goes rogue, vibrating excessively and forcing them onto the floor. In the "X-Files" episode "Bad Blood" (Season 5, episode 12) Dana Scully used one in a Texas motel, before being interrupted by Mulder, telling her that she had to go perform an

neg: If You Don't Buy This Book, We'll Kill This Dog! of the magazine and from 1978 for a period of time he was the publishing director. If You Don't Buy This Book, We'll Kill This Dog! If You Don't Buy This Book, We'll Kill This Dog: Life, Laughs, Love and Death at National Lampoon is an American book that was published in 1994. It is a history based on the author Matty Simmons' involvement with the "National Lampoon" magazine and its various spin-offs, including the film "Animal House". During the early years of "National Lampoon" in the 1970s, Matty Simmons was the chairman of Twenty First Century Communications, Inc, of

neg: Gold Turkey Gold Turkey Gold Turkey is an American album of sketch comedy that was first released as a vinyl record in 1975. It was a spin-off from "National Lampoon" magazine. The album is a collection of "greatest hits" from the "National Lampoon Radio Hour", a show broadcast on 600 radio stations from November 17, 1973, to December 28, 1974. The sketches on "Gold Turkey" feature numerous "National Lampoon" actors, including Christopher Guest, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Brian Doyle-Murray, Chevy Chase, Harold Ramis, Gilda Radner, Joe Flaherty, and Ed Subitzky. "Gold Turkey" was also subsequently issued as a CD. The title of

neg: National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze bringing in 2.13 million dollars its first week. A sequel entitled "" was released on DVD September 5, 2006. Several of the principal actors returned for the sequel including Danielle Fishel and Chris Owen. A second sequel was produced, but was reworked to be a standalone film before being released as "Transylmania" on December 4, 2009. National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze is a 2003 American romantic crime mystery comedy film directed by David and Scott Hillenbrand and written by Patrick Casey and Worm Miller. The film showcases many new and largely then-unknown actors and actresses.

neg: National Lampoon: Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead National Lampoon: Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Douglas Tirola. The film is about "National Lampoon" magazine, and how the magazine and its empire of spin-offs changed the course of comedy and humor. The film features new interviews with "National Lampoon" staff members and other notable figures who were fans of the magazine, as well as much never-before seen archival material and illustrations from the magazine, many of which have been animated. The film was shown at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and at

neg: The Official National Lampoon Car Stereo Test & Demonstration Tape are emanating from one particular area inside the car. Other comedy sketches help determine if a unit is in phase or out of phase, and whether a system has good left-right separation. The effects of interference noise and poor reception on car stereos are also demonstrated in comic ways. An advertisement for the "Official National Lampoon Car Stereo Test and Demonstration Tape" ran in the July 1980 issue of "National Lampoon" magazine. The Official National Lampoon Car Stereo Test & Demonstration Tape The Official National Lampoon Car Stereo Test & Demonstration Tape was a comedy album in cassette tape format

neg: Marty Stouffer his special "The Man Who Loved Bears" was narrated by Will Geer and Henry Fonda. At age 19 Stouffer traveled to Alaska on his own with a Super 8 mm movie camera. He returned home to a warm reception by an audience of 1,800 local Arkansas residents in the Fort Smith Municipal Auditorium who turned out to view what was basically a home movie. To that audience, he first aired an unsophisticated movie of his adventure in the North, paid for his summer vacation many times over, and easily made an early decision to spend his life creating many more

neg: John Landis was not offered another directing job for some time. In 1977, Landis directed "Kentucky Fried Movie". The film was inspired by the satirical sketch comedy of shows like "Monty Python", "Free the Army", "The National Lampoon Radio Hour" and "Saturday Night Live". In 1978 Landis directed his first film for Universal Studios, "National Lampoon's Animal House", which was financially successful, earning over $120 million, domestically, at the box office. In 1980 he co-wrote and directed "The Blues Brothers", a comedy starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. It featured musical numbers by R&B and soul legends James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha

neg: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Vacation Medley" (claiming to be the work of composer Angelo Badalamenti) is really a track called "Christmas at Carnegie Hall" from "" by composer John Williams and does not actually contain any of Badalamenti's "Christmas Vacation" score. The movie debuted at #2 at the box-office while grossing $11,750,203 during the opening weekend, behind "Back to the Future Part II". The movie eventually topped the box-office charts in its third week of release and remained #1 the following weekend. It went on to gross a total of $71,319,546 in the United States while showing in movie theaters. At the time of

neg: National Lampoon (magazine) to "spot a comical hollowness and rot in the society he and his peers were trained to join." National Lampoon (magazine) National Lampoon was an American humor magazine which ran from 1970 to 1998 in the same vein of Mad magazine. The magazine started out as a spinoff from the "Harvard Lampoon". "National Lampoon" magazine reached its height of popularity and critical acclaim during the 1970s, when it had a far-reaching effect on American humor and comedy. The magazine spawned films, radio, live theatre, various sound recordings, and print products including books. Many members of the creative staff from the

neg: National Lampoon (magazine) National Lampoon (magazine) National Lampoon was an American humor magazine which ran from 1970 to 1998 in the same vein of Mad magazine. The magazine started out as a spinoff from the "Harvard Lampoon". "National Lampoon" magazine reached its height of popularity and critical acclaim during the 1970s, when it had a far-reaching effect on American humor and comedy. The magazine spawned films, radio, live theatre, various sound recordings, and print products including books. Many members of the creative staff from the magazine subsequently went on to contribute creatively to successful media of all types. During the magazine's most successful

neg: Going Too Far theater groups, including The Second City, and popular anti-establishment magazines such as "National Lampoon" magazine and "Mad Magazine". The book is also partly a memoir about Hendra's time at "National Lampoon" magazine. The second half of the book (Part Two–Fusion) is primarily about the magazine and its related projects. Going Too Far Going Too Far: the Rise and Demise of Sick, Gross, Black, Sophomoric, Weirdo, Pinko, Anarchist, Underground, Anti-establishment Humor is a 1987 American non-fiction book by British-born humorist Tony Hendra about black humor, what Hendra calls "boomer humor", a twisted style of humor that was popular with the baby

neg: Wayne's World (film) even intelligent, undercurrent." However, Desson Howe wrote in the "Washington Post" that making a movie out of such a "teeny sketch" is "better than you'd expect" but criticized the finale as "an attempt to lampoon movie endings" "and a despair-driven inability to end the movie". Filled with pop culture references, the sketches and the film started catchphrases such as ""Schwing!"" and "Schyea", as well as popularizing "That's what she said", "Party on!" and the use of "Not!" after apparently affirmative sentences in order to state the contrary. American Film Institute recognition: Wayne's World (film) Wayne's World is a 1992 American

neg: Cracked (magazine) The magazine would sometimes include attention-grabbing giveaways inside its pages, such as iron-ons, stickers or postcards. In the 1990s, "Cracked" also benefited from the collapse of the "National Lampoon", picking up Andy Simmons as an editor, as well as such former "Lampoon" contributors as Ron Barrett, Randy Jones and Ed Subitzky. In 1995, Greg Grabianski began his career as a writer and associate editor at "Cracked" (occasionally writing under the pseudonym Judd Stomp) before going on to write for TV and film projects including "Beavis & Butthead" and the "Scary Movie" franchise. At its height, "Cracked"s circulation might have been

neg: Animal House fraternity brothers. Filmmaker Ivan Reitman had just finished producing David Cronenberg's first film, "Shivers", and called the magazine's publisher Matty Simmons about making movies under the "Lampoon" banner. Reitman had put together "The National Lampoon Show" in New York City featuring several future "Saturday Night Live" cast members, including John Belushi. When most of the "Lampoon" group moved on to "SNL" except for Harold Ramis, Reitman approached him with an idea to make a film together using some skits from the "Lampoon Show". Kenney met "Lampoon" writer Ramis at the suggestion of Simmons. Ramis drew from his own fraternity experiences

neg: Dartmouth College Greek organizations fraternity. The house dissociated from its parent corporation in 1969 and renamed itself The Alpha Delta Fraternity. Alpha Delta is well known for being part of the inspiration behind the movie "National Lampoon's Animal House". The screenplay, co-written by Chris Miller, class of 1963, was inspired by a pair of short stories Miller wrote in "National Lampoon" in 1974 and 1975 ("The Night of the Seven Fires" and "Pinto's First Lay") about his experiences as a member of Alpha Delta. In November 2006, Miller published a 336-page memoir of his experiences in the fraternity under the title "The Real Animal

neg: Robert Hoffman (businessman) Robert Hoffman (businessman) Robert Kenneth Hoffman (1947 - August 20, 2006) was an American businessperson and philanthropist, most notable for co-founding the influential humor magazine "National Lampoon". Hoffman was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Adelyn J. and Edmund M. Hoffman. Hoffman graduated from the St. Mark's School of Texas in 1965. While a senior at Harvard, he was one of the three editors of "The Harvard Lampoon" who went on to co-found the "National Lampoon" in 1970. He served as its first managing editor before attending the Harvard Business School as a Baker Scholar. After graduation from business

neg: National Lampoon, Inc. National Lampoon, Inc. National Lampoon, Inc. is a company formed in 2002 in order to use the brand name "National Lampoon" in comedy and entertainment. In the words of its prospectus, the role of the company is to "develop, produce, provide creative services and distribute National Lampoon branded comedic content through a broad range of media platforms." Since its start in 2002, the company overhauled its corporate infrastructure several times. is located in West Hollywood, California. In 2008 and 2009, two separate CEOs were prosecuted for separate money-making schemes and were convicted and sentenced to prison time. See , below.

neg: The Best of National Lampoon No. 3 Neil Adams drew the cover illustration. Written pieces were by Chris Miller, Gerry Sussman, Michel Choquette, Henry Beard, Sean Kelly, Brian McConnachie, Doug Kenney and many other regular contributors to the magazine. There was artwork by Edward Gorey, Bruce McCall, Rick Meyerowitz, and Gahan Wilson. The Best of National Lampoon No. 3 The Best of National Lampoon #3 was an American humor book that was published in 1973. The book was an anthology which was "special issue" of "National Lampoon" magazine, so it was sold on newsstands, but was put out in addition to the regular issues of the magazine.