Tag: absurdist humor

  • Bumperpodcast 117 – Draftsmans Disease

    Bumperpodcast 117 – Draftsmans Disease

    I don’t wear socks – because I’m notinto cruelty to sock animals … So – I constantly run the risk of catching Draftsmans Disease. You have been warned.

    I think that we sing a New Year’s song as well – maybe about Pig and Robot? I’m not entirely sure. Please tell us what the song was all about by sending an email to bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com – and then we’ll all be on the same page.

    Wahoo!


    About This Episode

    In this New Year's Eve episode of Bumperpodcast, host Natty Bumpercar kicks off 2024 with a rambling monologue about expired potatoes, restaurant policies regarding Aloysious J. Pig, and an impassioned rant against wearing socks. Natty introduces listeners to "draftsman's disease," a fictitious ailment caught from going sockless in drafty conditions. The episode features Natty's signature stream-of-consciousness comedy as he declares his anti-sock stance, arguing that wearing socks breaks up sock families. This short New Year's special showcases the absurdist humor that Bumperpodcast fans have come to love, ending with both a warning and a holiday greeting.

    Memorable Quotes

    “You know how many socks had to be put down in order for your feet to be warm? Well at least two if you've got two feet.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “If you've only got one foot then only one sock had to be put down but you know what happens then is that there's one sock who's lonely so you're breaking up sock families.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “If you do you run the risk of catching draftsman's disease. Happy new year!”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #newyear #socks #restaurants #friendship #comedy #absurdisthumor #holiday

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Natty Bumpercar: should old potatoes be store-bought or should we just eat out there's probably some cheese in the fridge so yeah we should probably eat out but if we go to the restaurant then they won't let pig in and we will have to find somewhere else because we're his best friends so robot should look it up what place we'll let pig in so and we will go on to that place and we'll order and dig in how about that how about that how about that happy new year happy new year happy new year this is the last podcast that you're gonna hear of this year probably unless i get crazy or not i'm not gonna get crazier because this is the last one you're gonna hear deal with it right i mean you don't want anymore you're busy too it's a crazy time of year i just sang you a little song about disease do you know what that is that's the disease you catch when there's a draft all the time and i don't wear socks you know why because i'm anti socks because what they ever do to me that i'm gonna do you know how many socks had to be put down in order for your feet to be warm well at least two if you've got two feet if you've only got one foot then only one sock had to be put down but you know what that happens what happens then is that there's one sock who's lonely so you know you're it's you're breaking up sock families is what i'm telling you so you have to walk around sockless i don't usually get on my high horse or on my uh my my my box what kind of box is it i don't usually get on the kind of box that people get on where they're telling you what to do but in this case my friends my bumper podcast pals i'm gonna tell you what to do you you have to go sockless but be warned because if you do you run the risk of catching draftsman's disease happy new year

  • Bumperpodcast 74 – Yes indeedy do

    Bumperpodcast 74 – Yes indeedy do

    What are we? A gang? A crew? A possee? A bunch of chickens? I think that we need to figure it out … stat!
    We also talk a little about how chickens dress.
    I think that the heat has melted our brain on today’s Bumperpodcast!


    About This Episode

    In episode 74 of Bumperpodcast, host Natty Bumpercar tackles the important question of what to call the podcast's listeners. From "bumper podcast gang" to "bums" to mysterious "blah blah blah blahs," Natty explores naming options while discussing secret handshakes and listener merchandise. The episode takes an unexpected turn when Natty reveals that Google Analytics shows a surprising number of chickens listening to the show across the globe, from Slovakia to Uzbekistan. This leads to a philosophical discussion about whether chickens can wear t-shirts and pants, leaving listeners with plenty to ponder about poultry fashion choices.

    Memorable Quotes

    “On Google Analytics it lets you know like who's listening and I was looking at it the other day and it even has an icon for chickens.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “I'm pretty darn positive that I haven't [seen a chicken in a t-shirt] and I'm trying to decide if it makes me uncomfortable.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #audiencenames #merchandise #chickens #analytics #fashion #community #absurdisthumor

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Natty Bumpercar: my name is natty bumper car and i am looking at you all right my name here right now talking is natty bumper car and you are the bumper podcast audience you're the you're the bumper podcast we need a better name than audience if anybody wants to raise their hand give some suggestions if you want to be called something different than just the audience i think audience i mean you don't want to be like the bumper podcast gang that's too intimidating that's too scary you don't want to be the body do you want to be the the crew bumper no bumper crew cast bumper pod cast people bumper podcast bums bumper podcast maybe a word that begins with a b and that ends with hey it's me i listen to the bumper podcast yeah i got a shirt on it says blah blah blah i don't know i didn't even know how to spell it until i got my shirt in the mail now look at my shirt i wear it all the time so that everybody knows what i listen to yeah every wednesday you gotta come out you gotta tell everybody you know what you're doing because then maybe they're gonna do it too and then you're gonna have conversations you'll give each other the secret handshake the secret nod the secret handshake the secret handshake the secret handshake the secret handshake the secret wink the secret look they'll be like oh snap is that one of those blah blah blah blahs and they'll be like yes it is yes indeed it is they might even say yes indeedy do which means that they seriously mean it a lot anyway how are you guys and gals and chickens and goats and dogs and ducks and i already said chickens really a lot of chickens are listening so if i if i would have said chickens twice then it would have been understandable we have a huge chicken audience on google analytics it lets you know like who's listening and i was looking at it the other day and it even has an icon for chickens you can just you can break it out you can filter it down to you're like oh look there's a chicken in slovakia that's listening to the bumper podcast how wonderful four chickens in uzbekistan were listening to the bumper podcast phenomenal you know what they are even the chickens they're all part of the blah blah blah i don't have t-shirts for chicken though i don't know if i've ever seen a chicken wear a t-shirt that's another thing to file away to think about have you ever seen a chicken wearing a t-shirt you know what bumper podcast i'm pretty darn positive that i haven't and i'm trying to decide if it makes me uncomfortable you know what no no it doesn't because you know what does make me uncomfortable and i'm fine with it but in an uncomfortable kind of way is that i know that i've never seen a chicken wearing pants

  • Bumperpodcast #20 – Do you know

    Bumperpodcast #20 – Do you know

    Does anyone know what I am saying?!

    [Click the title to get to the episode!]


    About This Episode

    In this absurdist episode of Bumperpodcast, the puppet cast finds themselves in a hilarious spiral of confusion about communication itself. Aloysious J. Pig, Natty Bumpercar, Doodle Poodle, Turkey, and Rufus T. Rufus engage in a circular conversation where everyone asks if anyone knows what anyone is saying. The result is a comedic exercise in miscommunication, with Rufus T. Rufus declaring he's "pretty sure [he doesn't] like it" and Aloysious pointing out that nothing was actually said at all. This short, improvisational episode showcases the show's signature silly humor and absurdist style.

    Memorable Quotes

    “Well, I have no idea what's being said here today. But I'm pretty sure I don't like it. One bit.”

    — Rufus T. Rufus

    “Nothing was said. How do I know what you're saying? You know what I'm saying? I don't know what you're saying.”

    — Aloysious J. Pig

    “You knew what I was, um, saying. Because I was hoping you did. Because I don't.”

    — Turkey

    Topics: #communication #confusion #absurdisthumor #miscommunication #language #comedy

    Featuring: Aloysious J. Pig, Natty Bumpercar, Doodle Poodle, Turkey, Rufus T. Rufus

    Full Transcript

    Aloysious J. Pig: hey bumper podcast you know what i'm saying bumper podcast do you know what i'm saying hi bumper podcast do you have any idea what i'm saying

    Natty Bumpercar: hey bumper podcast do you know what i'm saying

    Doodle Poodle: oh oh bumper podcast any idea here what i'm talking about to you i mean oh any oh hey bumper podcast i'm saying some things to you

    Turkey: You knew what I was, um, saying. Because I was hoping you did. Because I don't.

    Natty Bumpercar: Well, I don't know. Would you like to know what I'm saying? Do you know what I'm saying?

    Rufus T. Rufus: Well, I have no idea what's being said here today. But I'm pretty sure I don't like it. One bit.

    Aloysious J. Pig: Like, was there something? Like, I don't know what you're saying. Was I supposed to know what you were saying? Because you didn't say anything. Bumper Podcast. Nothing was said. How do I know what you're saying? You know what I'm saying? I don't know what you're saying. I don't know what you're saying.

  • Bumperpodcast #7

    Bumperpodcast #7

    Ladies and Gentlemen . . . We are at war.

    Unfortunately – the inanimates are winning.

    That is all – for now!

    [Click the title to get to the episode!]


    About This Episode

    In episode 7 of Bumperpodcast, host Natty Bumpercar shares his ongoing battle with an army of misbehaving pillows. What starts as a seemingly alarming battle cry turns into a massive yawn, setting the tone for Natty's hilarious confession about his nightly pillow wars. He describes how bad pillows mysteriously replace the good ones by bedtime, comparing the experience to sleeping on an angry badger or a sourdough roll. As the battle escalates and the pillows continue winning, Natty contemplates drastic measures—including the possibility of sleeping in the tub. This short, absurdist episode showcases Natty's signature improvised comedy style as he personifies household items into formidable foes.

    Memorable Quotes

    “It's like I'm sleeping on a badger, an angry badger.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “It's officially pillows 10, me less than 10.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “This is what happens when your inanimate objects start attacking you and start winning.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #sleep #pillows #everydaystruggles #absurdisthumor #inanimateobjects #personalbattles

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Natty Bumpercar: do you guys hear that sounds like a battle alarm sounds like somebody sounding the battle oh man that was a big yawn i know i got y'all excited and it was a big battle alarm and then i started yawning a lot it was a big yawn and i made you listen to that and um here's the thing guys i'm gonna take you deep inside some personal battles that i'm fighting right now some personal strife that's going on in my life a little thing that i deal with almost every night it's a pillow fight it's a pillow fight times 10 it's a pillow war that's right every night i go in i hop into bed and what's going on there's pillows that are misshapen that are attacking me that aren't letting me sleep that are beating me up you it's officially pillows 10 me less than 10 and what i do is i'll go in and i'll find the pillows that i like there's a lot of pillows a lot of them i don't like and i'll put those pillows where i know they are and then by the time i go to bed the bad pillows have snuck their way back they are very sneaky these bad pillows and they've taken me to bed and i'm like oh my god i'm gonna go to bed and i'm gonna go to bed and i'm taking the place of the good pillows and i go to lay down and it's it's like a sour i'm laying on a sourdough roll but not crunchy like that or like flaky or tasty no it's like i'm sleeping on a badger an angry badger and there are in this fight in this battle there are lines that have been drawn and i'm not explaining this very well i am just so flustered right now and this is what happens when your inanimate objects start attacking you and start winning i'm not winning this fight i don't know what i'm going to do the only thing that i can think of and i it's a terrible compromise is i might start winning i don't know what i'm going to do but i'm going to keep sleeping in the tub