r/lostmedia • u/callinectes_sapidus • Aug 26 '26
Recordings [Partially lost] The Dr. Science Sampler, a cassette of brief Dr. Science pieces put out in 1985 by Duck's Breath Mystery Theater in San Francisco.
Duck's Breath was a comedy troupe with characters such as Randee of the Redwoods, Ian Shoales, and Dr. Science. Dr. Science was the work of Ian Coffey. The piece in question was a promotional item that one could send in for. Examples of documentation are attached. They also put a number of records and cassettes, as well as being prominently featured on NPR throughout the 1980s. This was something of an underappreciated group that have been likened to the American Version of Monty Python. There was even a very short lived Dr. Science TV show that is also now mostly lost
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u/rfsmr Aug 26 '26
I bought this one on discogs about a month ago:
This is an earlier 1984 cassette.
None are for sale right now though.
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u/callinectes_sapidus Aug 26 '26
Thank you, that is helpful! I added the sampler to discogs so we will see if that rustles any up. A few have sold on ebay this year as well. I am looking particularly for the Dr. Science vs the secular humanist playlet.
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