A selection of more-or-less-recent songs that run the gamut from high-larious to mildly amusing to baffling, while staying well this side of Flight of the Conchords (sometimes father this side than others; Dan Bern's selection far this side, Corb Lund's edging near the line). Maybe if this episode is well received I'll pull out a list of classic-yet-funny tunes, starting with John Prine's "Lake Marie."

Something I like about this mix is its variety: there's some absurdity, some pointed commentary, some good ol' goofy fun. And, in the case of track 9, some friendly advice. Just goes to show you can use humour for many purposes, like a hammer. Sometimes I use it to drive nails, sometimes to open cans of Alfa-ghetti.

Dinner's at my place tonight!

[WARNING: NOT SAFE FOR WORK OR CHILDREN. OR MUCH OF ANYTHING.)

Track listing:

1. TV On the Radio - Robots
2. Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever
3. Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - Poodle Rockin'
4. The Evaporators - Half Empty Halls
5. Dengue Fever - Sober Driver
6. Todd Snider - Vinyl Records
7. McEnroe & Birdapres - Nothing is Cool
8. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings feat. Lee Fields - Stranded In Your Love
9. The Wet Secrets - Grow Your Own Fucking Moustache, Asshole
10. The Golden Dogs - Construction Worker
11. Belle & Sebastian - Meat & Potatoes
12. Dan Bern - God Said No
13. Nellie McKay - Mother of Pearl
14. Corb Lund - Family Reunion
15. David Bazan - Selling Advertising
16. Andy Partridge - Put it On Again