The pop culture universe became significantly less demented on Friday when Barret Hansen, aka Dr. Demento, announced his retirement after 55 years of playing novelty songs on the airwaves. “It’s been ...

Barry Hansen, mostly known by his D.J. name, said he’d end his show’s run after 55 years of playing parody songs. His syndicated show was once heard on more than 150 radio stations. By Adeel Hassan ...

Dr. Demento, the cult comedy DJ whose radio show became a landmark for novelty music and underground satire, will retire this fall after more than five decades behind the mic. His final program will ...

When “Weird Al” Yankovic agreed to record the Ramones’ “Beat on the Brat” for radio pioneer Dr. Demento’s new Covered in Punk compilation, it was a full-circle moment for both comedy legends: The year ...

As the zany-but-brainy on-air alter ego of music historian Barret Hansen, veteran radio show host Dr. Demento has championed the career of “Weird Al” Yankovic, the wacky music of humorists Spike Jones ...

I’m a longtime fan of Barret Hansen, aka Dr. Demento, even though I never figured out what the difference between a “dementoid” and a “dementite” is, or which one applies to me. So it’s probably not a ...

Famed radio oddball Dr. Demento, aka Barrett Hansen, has finally withdrawn from the airwaves after some 40 years of broadcasting novelties, rarities, humorous pieces and other audio detritus. He has ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Dr. Demento, the cult comedy DJ whose radio show became a landmark for novelty music and underground satire, will retire this fall after more than five decades behind the mic. His ...