The HOAGie Awards For Best Comic Use Of Hallelujah
The Awards For The Best Humorous Use Of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah
I spent much of this morning reviewing parodies, spoofs, satires, and other versions of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah that had been intentionally altered, ostensibly for comedic effect.1
You all owe me big time.
Because of me, you don’t have to watch a video of pre-adolescent boys singing about painful defecation or some dude wailing about sexual congress with an especially hirsute partner. Nor were these the worst.
No, you can skip right to the good stuff – the best of the Hallelujah spoofs.2
I had better find something extra nice in my Christmas stocking, or you guys are on your own next time.
Best Of The Broken Hallelujahs: Alex Greek Cypriot – My Halloumia
Best Funny Video About Watching The X-Factor Hallelujah-Off: Chris Moyles Hallelujah Lamb Bhuna
Best Use Of Hallelujah That Has Nothing To Do With The X-Factor Buzz: Hallelujah A Cappella Law School
Best Variation Of Hallelujah Used As A Tribute To A Sports Star: Mark Viduka Tribute
_____________________- The application of the intentionality criterion was an unfortunate necessity; otherwise, a couple of the X-Factor contestants would have been contenders in this competition as well. [↩]
- OK, make that “The best of the Hallelujah spoofs that I found in my searches of YouTube this morning as judged entirely by my own subjective standards.” [↩]
The singing law students make me wax nostalgic for the days when Dr. HOAG was himself a parody song writer,
‘Boy, the way Glenn Miller Played….”, back in those med school days.
I owe you…more than you know. You are totally amazing…I can’t believe how smart and fun and clever you are. I look forward to hearing from you every day. You are one of the highlights of 2008 for me. Thanks. Should you every be in New York City, I’d love to take you out for a drink. I’m sure you get that offer all the time. All the best for the holidays. Enjoy. And get some rest and relaxation. Oh, by the way, I’m going to make that chocolate drink in the dishwasher for New Year’s Eve. That’s not a joke right?