Cartoon Dump was a comedy project produced by Frank Conniff, Erica Doering, and animation historian Jerry Beck. It existed as both a live show and a video podcast.
For many years, it was a regular show at the Steve Allen Theater in Los Angeles and at QED: A Place to Show and Tell in Astoria New York. It was also performed live at comedy festivals.
The format of the live shows mimicked local television kid's shows, with costumed characters presenting shows from the Cartoon Dump. These cartoons were often poorly made examples from the 1950s and 60s. Some international works were also included. The cartoons were presented with comment or riffs.
In addition to Conniff, the shows featured performers such as Erica Doering, Joel Hodgson, J. Elvis Weinstein, Dave (Gruber) Allen, Emo Phillips, Dana Gould and Patton Oswalt.
Episodes[]
- "Little Boy Blue Anti Depressants for Children!"
- "Hair of the Dog Baby Shampoo!"
- "Ask the Universe for What You Want!"
- "Mediocrity!"
- "Dry Heaves!"
- "Episode 6"
Cast & Crew[]
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- Frank Conniff as Moodsy, the Clinically Depressed Owl
- Erica Doering as Compost Brite
- Kathleen Roll as Buf Badger
- Joel Hodgson as Dumpster Diver Dan
- J. Elvis Weinstein as Dumpster Diver Dan
- Dana Gould as Charles St. Charles
- Lizzie Cooperman as Quack Whore
- Produced by Jerry Beck & Frank Conniff
- Created by Frank Conniff
- Developed by Jerry Beck
- Music by Brad Kay and Frank Conniff
- Written by Frank Conniff
- Podcasts Directed by Scott Ingalls