This category features humorous recordings, sketches, parodies, and performances that will make you smile or laugh out loud.
From timeless classics to original creations, these vinyl records bring a touch of lightness and good cheer, perfect for sharing convivial moments.
Comedy vinyl records were for decades one of the few ways to replay a routine at home: comedians released their shows and monologues on LP long before streaming specials. This selection gathers sketches, live stand-up sets and comedy albums in English and in French. You will find Monty Python, Richard Pryor, Mitch Hedberg, John Mulaney, Mike Birbiglia, Victoria Wood and Tony Hancock, alongside French humorists such as Raymond Devos, Pierre Dac and Blanche Gardin. A record keeps what makes a set work: the timing, the pauses and the audience laughing along.
In the US, the comedy album is a genre of its own, with a dedicated Grammy category. George Carlin's "Class Clown" (1972), Richard Pryor's 1970s albums and Steve Martin's "A Wild and Crazy Guy" (1978) are among the classics. Monty Python even played with the format: "Matching Tie and Handkerchief" (1973) has a side cut with two parallel grooves, so what you hear depends on where the needle lands. For curious listeners, the French shelf offers a different tradition, from Raymond Devos's wordplay to the absurd routines of Pierre Dac and Francis Blanche.
Comedy records were often played and lent out a lot. With spoken word, surface noise gets in the way faster than with music: one crackle can bury a punch line. Check the stated condition and whether any inserts or gatefold jackets are included. For live shows, see whether the record carries the full set or a selection of bits, and when it was recorded, since comedians often released more than one version of the same routine. The jacket art, often a joke in itself, is part of the fun.
Today's comedians are releasing their specials on vinyl again, often in small runs, as several American stand-up names in this selection show. These editions appeal to fans and to spoken-word collectors alike. Each product page on Vinyles.com compares offers from several partner stores for the same record, which helps you find comedy vinyl at the best price or a reissue of a classic album. The links above this text lead to the comedians who have their own artist pages.
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