Brief commentary by Kenneth Dowst, five seasonal satiric songs, and one satiric imitation Broadway "big production number." All take a comic but critical view of American hypocrisies, religiosity, commercialism, militarism, class warfare, and other Christmastime traditions.

The pseudo- "big production number": Stan Freberg's 1958 masterpiece, "Green Chri$tma$." The audio fidelity is very good even by today's standards; the production is rich and sophisticated; the script is witty; and the message (alas) is still relevant.

Other contributions by Hugh Blumenfeld, Simon and Garfunkel, Anne Feeney, Roy Zimmerman, and Tom Lehrer.

Playlist:

Hugh Blumenfeld, "Long-Haired Radical Socialist Jew"
Simon and Garfunkel, "Silent Night / Six O'Clock News"
Anne Feeney, "Brave New Christmas"
Roy Zimmerman, "Buy War Toys for Christmas"
Stan Freberg, "Green Chri$tma$"
Tom Lehrer, "A Christmas Carol"