My pal was a touring member of Man Or Astroman? in the late 90s-early 00s as their projectionist where he ran up to 6 16mm projectors creating the band’s live show visuals. He got to meet Joel(once) the night he sang lead for the MST3k theme song with MOAM? and even snapped a few pics of the performance too. Needless to say he, and everyone there, was stoked.
But these radio shows happened long before that… Planet Goldar aka Mystery Science Radio was a college radio show where they riffed on storybook records and the like.
At best, this work might be considered near or in the style of ktma-era riffing, mainly meaning it is off the cuff. stupid, but occasionally charming or hilarious.
Have a listen to some (or all) of this newly uploaded collection:
From the thread title I was wondering if there was something riffing on old-time radio shows. Not the comedies probably, but I wonder if you could riff on something like, IDK, Suspense?
after Pez returned from college, having made Planet Goldar there, he & i decided to use one of the storybook records as the audio for an action figure video. this video got him chatting to MOAM? at a show of theirs(which he brought a elementary school style a/v set-up for playback) and led to his becoming a peripheral member of the MOAM? band/crew:
this video was a pre-show treat for a couple of tours.
but back to riffing…
i have been checking out more iRiffs from rifftrax, and these radio shows are earlier homages to the same comedy style, so thought they deserved to be shared.