Mad #254
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Rock Video Produced by Pressure Groups" is a sharp, satirical dive into the quirks and absurdities of everyday life, rendered in the signature deadpan wit of Dave Berg. With his distinctive art and writing, Berg skewers modern anxieties—from ill health to misplaced expectations—through a series of interconnected, offbeat vignettes, all framed by Irving Schild’s striking cover.
In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #254, a wry, typeset stream of absurd observations skewers everyday absurdities—from ill-fated engagements and relentless pests to the quirks of higher education and the odd rituals of daily life—all with Mad’s signature deadpan humor. With no clear narrative thread, the story unfolds as a series of sharp, disconnected vignettes that find comedy in the mundane.
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Reprinted in Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #74 (1991), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #99 (1994), Mad's Greatest Artists: Don Martin #[nn] (2014), Mad #13 (2020), Mad #49 (2026)
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