- Pleaseeasaur
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Name = Pleaseeasaur
Img_capt = Pleaseeasaur performing "Pizza Brothers and Sons, Inc."
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Years_active = 1999 – Present
Label =Imputor? , currently onComedy Central Records
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Current_members = John-Peter Hasson
Thomas Hurley III
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Notable_instruments =Pleaseeasaur (pronounced Please-ee-uh-saur) is a comedic musical group made primarily of J.P. Hasson (formerly in
We’re Not From Idaho andTouch Me Zoo both with Joe Jack Talcum ofThe Dead Milkmen ) with the help of multimedia artist Thomas Hurley III who handles costumes, props, and lighting. The music is high energy camp style humor. The live performance usually includes J.P. Hasson in many costumes, each of which coincides with the song, along with projections of related images on screens. Many songs are commercials for fake companies such as "No Prob Limo," "Pizza Brothers and Sons, Inc.," and "Action City News."In 2006, Pleaseeasaur signed a multi-year/multi-album deal with the prestigiousComedy Central Records and released The Amazing Adventures Of Pleaseeasaur 2 Disc CD/DVD, which features 11 music videos as well as a 30 minute cartoon adventure, animated by theCartoon Network Adult Swim animators ofSeaLab 2021 andFrisky Dingo . In December 2006, Hasson collaborated with electronic actPlastiq Phantom under the nameAmerican Sheriff . Their debut release "Long Arm of the Law" was released by imputor? Records.Pleaseeasaur has consistently toured across the world within the past 10 years. Most often with alternative comedianNeil Hamburger as well as with such notable acts as:Black Heart Procession ,Boredoms ,Buckethead ,Man...Or Astro Man? ,The Melvins ,Pinback ,Presidents Of The United States Of America ,Sleepytime Gorilla Museum , andTrachtenburg Family Slideshow Players .Discography
DVDs
* "The Amazing Adventures Of Pleaseeasaur (DVD)" (2006)
* "Action Spectacular (DVD)" (2005)Albums
* "The Yellow Pages" (2004)
* "Pleaseeasaur Int'l Airport" (2003)
* "As Seen On TV " (1999)EPs
* "Beef Flavored Island" (2001)
External links
* [http://www.pleaseeasaur.com/ Official website]
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* [http://www.comedycentral.com/comedians/browse/p/pleaseeasaur.jhtml Pleaseeasaur Page at Comedy Central]
* [http://www.imputor.com/artists/12/Pleaseeasaur/ Pleasseasaur page @ imputor?]
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