Sorry, it's a bit late, but Merry Christmas

December 29, 2006 12:49 PM

Do They Know It's Christmas? (MP3) The 1984 plea for Ethiopian famine aid, as performed by the cast of The Venture Bros. Also, Monarch & Dr. Girlfriend cover David Bowie and Bing Crosby(MP3).
posted by XQUZYPHYR (15 comments total)

You're totally reminding me of Sixteen Candles and spiky hairdos, dude.
posted by DenOfSizer at 12:54 PM on December 29, 2006

This is awesome, but sadly too late for my annual Christmas mix. Maybe next year.
posted by ColdChef at 12:59 PM on December 29, 2006

I'm with ColdChef. This is getting archived for next year. Hopefully I'll still be watching it a year from now.

My only complaint is that some parts get jumbled up with characters singing the lines somewhat delayed. I assume thats because the voice actors do multiple characters and they had to be recorded seperately.

Bing.
Crosby.
posted by CitrusFreak12 at 1:08 PM on December 29, 2006

This is cool, thanks!
posted by drezdn at 1:09 PM on December 29, 2006

Thanks so much for posting this little slice of what I happen to think is one of the sharpest, wittiest shows on television. Go Team Venture!
posted by adamgreenfield at 1:28 PM on December 29, 2006

Do those people in that ancient culture predating Moses who had lived in harmony with the earth until the Europeans came and messed up everything know about our consumerist bastardization of a religious holiday with questionable origins? Well do they?

Ahem...excuse me.
posted by Burhanistan at 1:36 PM on December 29, 2006

Now if we could get Samson and The Monarch's two henchmen doing Silver Bells, we'd be all set.
posted by notmydesk at 1:42 PM on December 29, 2006

It's not late. Their are 12 days of Christmas, starting on Christmas. So it's still Christmas. Merry Christmas!!!
posted by Heminator at 2:05 PM on December 29, 2006 [1 favorite]

this is so adorable--and what a testament to the wonderful voice actors and how distinct each character is even without visuals. thanks!
posted by amberglow at 2:13 PM on December 29, 2006

(Dr. Girlfriend has to be one of the best characters ever!) : >
posted by amberglow at 2:13 PM on December 29, 2006

I want Dr. Girlfriend to join the Roches in singing "Winter Wonderland."

Also, that needed more Underbheit.

Remember, being out of your box is a privilege, not a right.
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 2:32 PM on December 29, 2006

Brock Samson, conspicusously absent? otherwise, this is teh awesomeness.
posted by killy willy at 3:22 PM on December 29, 2006

I just want to say that it's not too late to deck the halls with bowels of Venture.
posted by Eddie Mars at 3:43 PM on December 29, 2006

dont forget brock's awesome workout song. Revv Me Up
posted by Dreamghost at 5:40 PM on December 29, 2006

Added to my Venture audio collection. Awesome link.

(Also have Revv Me Up and the phone calls from prison...)
posted by Samizdata at 2:24 AM on December 30, 2006