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Mar 1, 2024 · National Lampoon editor Tony Hendra—probably best-known as Ian Faith, the irritable, incompetent manager of Spinal Tap—created the fucking funniest John Lennon parody of all time. Technically “Magical Misery Tour (Bootleg Record)” isn’t a parody so much as it’s a pointedly vicious satire.
Television and films. In 1984, Hendra co-created, co-wrote, and co-produced the British television satirical show Spitting Image, for which he, Jon Blair, and John Lloyd were nominated for a British Academy Award in 1985. He was ousted from the production after the first six shows, being replaced by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor.
Oct 17, 2005 · In the spring of 2004, Ms. Hendra’s father, Tony Hendra —a lefty, British-born former editor of the humor magazine National Lampoon, actor in the cult film This Is Spinal Tap and boon...
Mar 19, 2006 · The 'Spinal Tap' star created 'Spitting Image', discovered John Belushi and was even asked to join the Pythons. But now, after writing a bestselling memoir, he faces allegations of sexual abuse...
Mar 7, 2021 · British-born Hendra forged his career in US with National Lampoon magazine and anarchic performers including John Belushi
Sketches and songs. Radio Dinner parodies the pop culture and political landscape of the early 1970s. [2] The record's principal creators were National Lampoon editors Tony Hendra and Michael O'Donoghue.
Mar 5, 2021 · Tony Hendra, a humorist whose wide-ranging résumé included top editing jobs at National Lampoon and Spy magazines and a zesty role in the mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” died on Thursday in...
