Pleaseeasaur (pronounced Please-ee-uh-saur) is an American comedic musical act made of
JP Hasson JP Hasson (born January 18, 1977 in Seattle, Washington, United States) is a musician, comedian and artist, best known for his musical/comedy acts JP Incorporated and Pleaseeasaur. Hasson also produces comedy, music and television related tours. Ha ...
(formerly in We’re Not From Idaho and Touch Me Zoo, both with
Joe Genaro
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of
The Dead Milkmen). The music is high energy
camp style humor. The live performance usually includes Hasson in many costumes, each of which coincides with the song, along with multimedia animations of related images on a large screen. Many songs are commercials for fake companies such as "No Prob Limo", "Pizza Brothers and Sons, Inc." and "Action City News."
Eventually garnering the attention of executives at
Comedy Central, who in 2006 released what was essentially a greatest hits CD/DVD titled ''The Amazing Adventures of Pleaseeasaur'' featuring music videos directed by artist TH3 and a cartoon adventure, animated by the team from the
Adult Swim
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series ''
Sealab 2021'' and ''
Frisky Dingo''.
Pleaseeasaur toured internationally during its 12 years, most often with alternative comedian
Neil Hamburger as well as with such notable acts as:
The Black Heart Procession
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Biography
Early years
The band was formed in 1997 by Pall Jenkins (Mr. Tube and the Flying Objects, Palllap ...
,
Boredoms
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,
Buckethead,
Man or Astro-Man?
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,
The Melvins,
Pinback,
The Presidents of the United States of America as well as others.
Pleaseeasaur disbanded in 2009. Hasson is now touring internationally in support of his new project, JP Incorporated, for which there is a new album titled ''An Album of Distinction'', released by
Comedy Central consisting of 24 fictitious TV theme songs.
Discography
DVDs
* ''The Amazing Adventures Of Pleaseeasaur (DVD)''
Comedy Central (2006)
* ''Action Spectacular (DVD)''
imputor? Records (2005)
Albums
* ''The Amazing Adventures Of Pleaseeasaur (CD)''
Comedy Central (2006)
* ''The Yellow Pages''
imputor? Records (2004)
* ''Pleaseeasaur Int'l Airport'' V8 Records Australia (2003)
* ''As Seen On TV ''
imputor? Records (1999)
* ''Faites Fondre Le Chardon Trezieme'' (self-released cassette) (1995)
EPs
* Neil Hamburger/Pleaseeasaur - "Souvenir Record" (tour only 7" with cover art by
Mark Mothersbaugh) Million Dollar Performances (2008)
* ''Beef Flavored Island'' Razler Records (2001)
External links
J.P. Hasson's Official WebsiteOfficial websitePleaseeasaur Page at Comedy CentralPleaseeasaur page @ imputor?Pleaseeasaur @ Last.fm
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American comedy musical groups