Mad #47
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Combined Television Shows," Frank Jacobs crafts a satirical peek into a future where every hobby, profession, and pastime has its own Hall of Fame—complete with pomp, ceremony, and a healthy dose of absurdity. George Woodbridge’s sharp art brings the spectacle to life, capturing the over-the-top grandeur of these imagined honors, while Kelly Freas’s cover perfectly encapsulates the story’s wry, tongue-in-cheek tone.
In "Future Halls of Fame," Mad #47 satirizes the absurdity of modern fame by imagining a world where every niche interest has its own Hall of Fame—complete with statues, plaques, and solemn ceremonies for achievements in things like "Best Use of a Spoon" or "Most Dramatic Sneeze." The story's mock-serious tone and typeset letters perfectly capture the magazine’s signature blend of deadpan humor and sharp social commentary.
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Reprinted in The Worst from MAD #3 (1960), More Trash from Mad #3 (1960), The Worst from MAD #8 (1965), The Voodoo Mad #Q6245 (1973), The Completely Mad Don Martin #[nn] (1974), Mad about the Fifties #[nn] (1997), Mad for Decades #[nn] (2007), Mad's Greatest Writers: Frank Jacobs #[nn] (2015), Mad #2
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