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| show_name = Snake 'n' Bacon
| image = Snake N Bacon title screen.jpg
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| genre = [[Comedy]]
| genre = [[Comedy]]
| creator = {{ubl|[[Michael Kupperman]]|[[Scott Jacobson]]|[[Rich Blomquist]]}}
| creator = {{ubl|[[Michael Kupperman]]|[[Scott Jacobson]]|[[Rich Blomquist]]}}
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| director = Rich Blomquist<br />Scott Jacobson
| director = Rich Blomquist<br />Scott Jacobson
| starring = {{ubl|[[Dan Bakkedahl]]|[[Tim Lagasse]]|[[Kristen Schaal]]|[[David Rakoff]]}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[Dan Bakkedahl]]|[[Tim Lagasse]]|[[Kristen Schaal]]|[[David Rakoff]]}}
| voices = {{ubl|Chelsea Clark|[[Bill Hader]]|[[Greg Hollimon]]|Kristen Schaal|[[Peter Serafinowicz]]|[[Brian Stack]]|[[James Urbaniak]]}}
| voices = {{ubl|Chelsea Clark|[[Bill Hader]]|[[Greg Hollimon]]|Kristen Schaal|[[Peter Serafinowicz]]|[[Brian Stack (comedian)|Brian Stack]]|[[James Urbaniak]]}}
| theme_music_composer = [[Franklin Bruno]]
| theme_music_composer = [[Franklin Bruno]]
| opentheme = "Snake 'n' Bacon"
| opentheme = "Snake 'n' Bacon"
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| company = Fayettenam Records Corp.<br />[[Williams Street]]
| company = Fayettenam Records Corp.<br />[[Williams Street]]
| runtime = 11 minutes
| runtime = 11 minutes
| picture_format = [[4:3]] [[SDTV]]
| audio_format =
| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|5|10}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|2009|5|10}}
| related =
| related =
| website = http://www.adultswim.com/shows/snake-n-bacon/index.html
}}
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'''''Snake 'n' Bacon''''' is a [[comic book]] and [[cartoon]] duo created by [[United States|American]] [[cartoonist]] and [[illustrator]] [[Michael Kupperman]] (also known by his [[pseudonym]] P. Revess).<ref name="reeling">{{cite web |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/snake-n-bacon-set-the-audience-reeling_100191109.html |title=''Snake 'n' Bacon'' set the audience reeling |date=11 May 2009 |publisher=Thaindian Newsportal |access-date=27 May 2009}}</ref> Originally only in print [[comics]], the characters were brought to television on May 10, 2009, when they were broadcast on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block in a ''Snake 'n' Bacon'' [[animation|animated]] show, but after its pilot the show was not picked up by Cartoon Network for Adult Swim.<ref>Richard Pachter "Kupperman's dementedly absurdist comic pastiches may be too smart for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, which passed on the pilot for his bizarro creation Snake N' Bacon, but this brilliant, anarchic collection of errant dips into the cultural gestalt is laugh-out-loud hilarious. Like stuff that's fearless, brilliant and non-linear? Thrizzle is for shizzle." [Funny, classic and poignant works to savor in Tales Designed to Thrizzle, Vol. 1'] Aug. 13, 2009 Merced Sun-Star</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Unable to verify source; direct quotes belong in article, source belongs in reference using correct syntax.|date=April 2012}} The ''Tales Designed to Thrizzle, Vol. 1'' collection was published in 2009 by [[Fantagraphics]].<ref>ANGELA ASHMAN [http://www.villagevoice.com/events/michael-kupperman-1302609/ Michael Kupperman]; FINE 'TOONING, See Michael Kupperman's latest works in 3-D August 18, 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813132839/http://www.villagevoice.com/events/michael-kupperman-1302609/ |date=13 August 2009}}</ref>
'''''Snake 'n' Bacon''''' is a [[comic book]] and [[cartoon]] duo created by [[United States|American]] [[cartoonist]] and [[illustrator]] [[Michael Kupperman]] (also known by his [[pseudonym]] P. Revess).<ref name="reeling">{{cite web
| last =
| first =
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = ''Snake 'n' Bacon'' set the audience reeling
| work =
| publisher = Thaindian Newsportal
| date = 2009-05-11
| url = http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/snake-n-bacon-set-the-audience-reeling_100191109.html
| doi =
| accessdate = 2009-05-27}}</ref> Originally only in print [[comics]], the characters were brought to television on May 10, 2009, when they were broadcast on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] channel in a ''Snake 'n' Bacon'' [[animation|animated]] show. The ''Tales Designed to Thrizzle, Vol. 1'' collection was published in 2009 by [[Fantagraphics]],<ref>ANGELA ASHMAN [http://www.villagevoice.com/events/michael-kupperman-1302609/ Michael Kupperman]; FINE 'TOONING, See Michael Kupperman's latest works in 3-D August 18, 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813132839/http://www.villagevoice.com/events/michael-kupperman-1302609/ |date=August 13, 2009 }}</ref> but after its pilot the show was not picked up by Cartoon Network for Adult Swim.<ref>Richard Pachter "Kupperman's dementedly absurdist comic pastiches may be too smart for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, which passed on the pilot for his bizarro creation Snake N' Bacon, but this brilliant, anarchic collection of errant dips into the cultural gestalt is laugh-out-loud hilarious. Like stuff that's fearless, brilliant and non-linear? Thrizzle is for shizzle." [Funny, classic and poignant works to savor in Tales Designed to Thrizzle, Vol. 1'] Aug. 13, 2009 Merced Sun-Star</ref>{{Better source|reason=Unable to verify source; direct quotes belong in article, source belongs in reference using correct syntax.|date=April 2012}}


==Characters==
==Characters==
The characters in the comics were a parody of popular comedy teams. One of the characters is a [[snake]], while the other is a strip of [[bacon]]. Other characters in the comic were Criminal District Attorney and Underpants-On-His-Head-Man.<ref name="revue">{{cite news|url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/comix-review-revue/Content?oid=6530|title=Comix Review Revue|date=Feb 21, 2001|publisher=The Stranger|accessdate=2009-05-12}}</ref> Utterances by Snake and Bacon are limited to hissing (on Snake's part) and making bacon-related comments (on Bacon's part) such as "I'm real bacon" and advice such as "Wrap your dog's pill in me."<ref name="wu"/> Still, their communications are filled with sexual innuendos.<ref name="reeling"/>
The characters in the comics were a parody of popular comedy teams. One of the characters is a [[snake]], while the other is a strip of [[bacon]]. Other characters in the comic were Criminal District Attorney and Underpants-On-His-Head-Man.<ref name="revue">{{cite news |url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/comix-review-revue/Content?oid=6530 |title=Comix Review Revue |date=21 February 2001 |publisher=The Stranger |access-date=12 May 2009}}</ref> Utterances by Snake and Bacon are limited to hissing (on Snake's part) and making bacon-related comments (on Bacon's part) such as "I'm real bacon" and advice such as "Wrap your dog's pill in me."<ref name="wu"/> Still, their communications are filled with sexual innuendos.<ref name="reeling"/>


The characters "highlight what is perhaps Kupperman’s greatest comedic skill--the ability to sell surreal ideas in the most serious way possible, highlighting the humor all the more vividly," according to one reviewer.<ref name="alphabet">{{cite web
The characters "highlight what is perhaps Kupperman’s greatest comedic skill{{em dash}}the ability to sell surreal ideas in the most serious way possible, highlighting the humor all the more vividly," according to one reviewer.<ref name="alphabet">{{cite web |last=Cronin |first=Brian |title=The Comic Book Alphabet of Cool&nbsp;-&nbsp;K |publisher=Comic Book Resources |date=17 May 2009 |url=http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/05/16/the-comic-book-alphabet-of-cool-k/ |access-date=27 May 2009}}</ref> Kupperman did cartoons for [[Robert Smigel]]'s TV Funhouse TV series before returning to comic book making with a series for [[Fantagraphics]] called ''Tales Designed to Thrizzle'', using many of the characters from ''Snake 'n' Bacon'' (including the titular pair) and new characters, such as Hercules ("the public domain superhero") and The Mannister, a man who can transform himself into the shape of a banister.<ref name="alphabet"/>
| last = Cronin
| first = Brian
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = The Comic Book Alphabet of Cool&nbsp;— K
| work =
| publisher = Comic Book Resources
| date = 2009-05-17
| url = http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2009/05/16/the-comic-book-alphabet-of-cool-k/
| doi =
| accessdate = 2009-05-27}}</ref> Kupperman did cartoons for [[Robert Smigel]]'s TV Funhouse TV series before returning to comic book making with a series for [[Fantagraphics]] called ''Tales Designed to Thrizzle'', using many of the characters from ''Snake 'n' Bacon'' (including the titular pair) and new characters, such as Hercules ("the public domain superhero") and The Mannister, a man who can transform himself into the shape of a banister.<ref name="alphabet"/>


When the cartoon came to television, it combined animated and live-action sequences,<ref name="wu">{{cite web |last=Wu |first=Annie |title=Have you experienced Snake 'N' Bacon? |work=[[TVSquad.com]] |date=15 May 2009 |url=http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/15/have-you-experienced-snake-n-bacon/ |access-date=27 May 2009}}</ref> with the help of such people as [[James Urbaniak]] ("Bacon"), [[Dan Bakkedahl]], [[Bill Hader]], [[David Rakoff]], [[Kristen Schaal]], [[Peter Serafinowicz]], and [[Brian Stack (comedian)|Brian Stack]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Murray |first=Noel |title=Program note: Snake 'N' Bacon on Adult Swim Sunday night |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=8 May 2009 |url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/program-note-snake-n-bacon-on-adult-swim-sunday-ni,27788/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510062910/http://www.avclub.com/articles/program-note-snake-n-bacon-on-adult-swim-sunday-ni,27788/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 10, 2009 |access-date=11 May 2009}}</ref> It was followed on the Cartoon Network schedule by "a spiritual cousin", the British comedy ''[[The Mighty Boosh]]''.<ref name="reeling"/>
When the cartoon came to television, it combined animated and live-action sequences,<ref name="wu">{{cite web
| last = Wu
| first = Annie
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = Have you experienced Snake 'N' Bacon?
| work = [[TVSquad.com]]
| publisher =
| date = 2009-05-15
| url = http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/05/15/have-you-experienced-snake-n-bacon/
| doi =
| accessdate = 2009-05-27}}</ref> with the help of such people as [[James Urbaniak]] ("Bacon"), [[Dan Bakkedahl]], [[Bill Hader]], [[David Rakoff]], [[Kristen Schaal]], [[Peter Serafinowicz]], and [[Brian Stack]].<ref>{{cite web
| last = Murray
| first = Noel
| authorlink =
| coauthors =
| title = Program note: Snake 'N' Bacon on Adult Swim Sunday night
| work = [[The A.V. Club]]
| publisher =
| date = 2009-05-08
| url = http://www.avclub.com/articles/program-note-snake-n-bacon-on-adult-swim-sunday-ni,27788/
| doi =
| accessdate = 2009-05-11}}</ref> It was followed on the Cartoon Network schedule by "a spiritual cousin," the British comedy ''[[The Mighty Boosh]]''.<ref name="reeling"/>


==Influences and comedic approach==
==Influences and comedic approach==
[[Michael Kupperman|Kupperman]] has created several memorable cartoon characters, written for [[DC Comics]], and has been influenced by [[Surreal humour|absurdity]] and [[surrealism]].<ref name="reeling"/> Kupperman is said to use [[Absurdism|absurdist]] humor that includes straightforward jokes, pointing out through humor the absurdities of the past that just weren’t visible to readers at the time, mimicking "silly" directions people put in books about how to use them, and putting famous people in silly situations.<ref name="reeling"/>
[[Michael Kupperman|Kupperman]] has created several memorable cartoon characters, written for [[DC Comics]], and has been influenced by [[Surreal humour|absurdity]] and [[surrealism]].<ref name="reeling"/> Kupperman is said to use [[Absurdism|absurdist]] humor that includes straightforward jokes, pointing out through humor the absurdities of the past that just weren't visible to readers at the time, mimicking "silly" directions people put in books about how to use them, and putting famous people in silly situations.<ref name="reeling"/>


==Pilot summary==
==Pilot summary==
The title of this episode is "Psst! Wanna See a Crime Scene?" After being woken up by The Green Fairy ([[Kristen Schaal]]) in the [[cold open]]ing Snake and Bacon ([[Tim Lagasse]]) visit a crime scene were a murder took place. Later a detective ([[Dan Bakkedahl]]) shows Snake and Bacon all of the evidence from the scene, as collected by The Police Vac. After examining the evidence Snake discovers that the murder was hiding underneath a [[penny]], Snake and Bacon are ordered to attack the murder, who appears to admire them. Later the district attorney ([[David Rakoff]]) congratulates them for their achievement, its at this moment Snake has a realization that the district attorney has been flying above them and spying on them the whole time.
The title of this episode is "Psst! Wanna See a Crime Scene?" After being woken up by The Green Fairy ([[Kristen Schaal]]) in the [[cold open]]ing, Snake and Bacon ([[Tim Lagasse]]) visit a crime scene were a murder took place. Later, a detective ([[Dan Bakkedahl]]) shows Snake and Bacon all of the evidence from the scene, as collected by the Police Vac. After examining the evidence, Snake discovers that the murderer was hiding underneath a [[penny]]; Snake and Bacon are ordered to attack the murderer, who appears to admire them. Later, the district attorney ([[David Rakoff]]) congratulates them for their achievement. It's at this moment Snake has a realization that the district attorney has been flying above them and spying on them the whole time.


'''Sketches:''' "The Head", "The Saga of Teen Grandpa", "Toad to Perdition" "Rabid District Attorney", and "District Attorney of a 1000 Faces"
'''Sketches:''' "The Head", "The Saga of Teen Grandpa", "Toad to Perdition", "Rabid District Attorney", and "District Attorney of a 1000 Faces"


==Books==
==Books==
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| last = Kupperman
| first = Michael
| first = Michael
| authorlink =
| author-link =
| coauthors =
| title = Snake 'n' Bacon's Cartoon Cabaret
| title = Snake 'n' Bacon's Cartoon Cabaret
| publisher = HarperCollins
| publisher = HarperCollins
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| doi =
| doi =
| id =
| id =
| isbn = 0-380-80790-4}}<ref>{{cite news |last=Olson |first=Ray |date=2000-11-15 |title=Rev. of ''Snake 'n' Bacon's Cartoon Cabaret'' |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28671316_ITM |work=[[Booklist]] |access-date=2009-05-11}}</ref>
| isbn = 0-380-80790-4}}<ref>{{cite news
| last = Olson
| first = Ray
| coauthors =
| title = Rev. of ''Snake 'n' Bacon's Cartoon Cabaret''
| work = [[Booklist]]
| place =
| pages =
| language =
| publisher =
| date = 2000-11-15
| url = http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28671316_ITM
| accessdate = 2009-05-11}}</ref>
*{{cite book
*{{cite book
| last = Kupperman
| last = Kupperman
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| location= Seattle
| location= Seattle
| isbn= 978-1-60699-164-0}}
| isbn= 978-1-60699-164-0}}
*{{cite book
| last = Kupperman
| first = Michael
| title = Tales Designed to Thrizzle: Volume 2
| publisher = [[Fantagraphics Books]]
| date = 2013
| location= Seattle
| isbn= }}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Portal|Bacon}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.adultswim.com/shows/snake-n-bacon/index.html ''Snake 'n' Bacon''] at Adultswim.com
* [http://www.adultswim.com/shows/snake-n-bacon/index.html ''Snake 'n' Bacon''] at Adultswim.com
* {{bcdb title|144299}}
* {{IMDb title|1579245}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110417075525/http://post.creativegroup.tv/Fay%5F031908SNB/ TV episode]
*{{IMDb title|1579245}}
* [http://post.creativegroup.tv/Fay_031908SNB/ TV episode]


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Snake 'n' Bacon
GenreComedy
Created by
Written by
  • Michael Kupperman
  • Scott Jacobson
  • Rich Blomquist
Directed byRich Blomquist
Scott Jacobson
Starring
Voices of
Theme music composerFranklin Bruno
Opening theme"Snake 'n' Bacon"
Ending theme"Snake 'n' Bacon" (Instrumental)
ComposerFranklin Bruno
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Rich Blomquist
  • Michael Kupperman
  • Scott Jacobson
Producers
CinematographyBill Berner
EditorRick Broat
Running time11 minutes
Production companiesFayettenam Records Corp.
Williams Street
Original release
NetworkAdult Swim
ReleaseMay 10, 2009 (2009-05-10)

Snake 'n' Bacon is a comic book and cartoon duo created by American cartoonist and illustrator Michael Kupperman (also known by his pseudonym P. Revess).[1] Originally only in print comics, the characters were brought to television on May 10, 2009, when they were broadcast on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block in a Snake 'n' Bacon animated show, but after its pilot the show was not picked up by Cartoon Network for Adult Swim.[2][better source needed] The Tales Designed to Thrizzle, Vol. 1 collection was published in 2009 by Fantagraphics.[3]

Characters

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The characters in the comics were a parody of popular comedy teams. One of the characters is a snake, while the other is a strip of bacon. Other characters in the comic were Criminal District Attorney and Underpants-On-His-Head-Man.[4] Utterances by Snake and Bacon are limited to hissing (on Snake's part) and making bacon-related comments (on Bacon's part) such as "I'm real bacon" and advice such as "Wrap your dog's pill in me."[5] Still, their communications are filled with sexual innuendos.[1]

The characters "highlight what is perhaps Kupperman’s greatest comedic skill—the ability to sell surreal ideas in the most serious way possible, highlighting the humor all the more vividly," according to one reviewer.[6] Kupperman did cartoons for Robert Smigel's TV Funhouse TV series before returning to comic book making with a series for Fantagraphics called Tales Designed to Thrizzle, using many of the characters from Snake 'n' Bacon (including the titular pair) and new characters, such as Hercules ("the public domain superhero") and The Mannister, a man who can transform himself into the shape of a banister.[6]

When the cartoon came to television, it combined animated and live-action sequences,[5] with the help of such people as James Urbaniak ("Bacon"), Dan Bakkedahl, Bill Hader, David Rakoff, Kristen Schaal, Peter Serafinowicz, and Brian Stack.[7] It was followed on the Cartoon Network schedule by "a spiritual cousin", the British comedy The Mighty Boosh.[1]

Influences and comedic approach

[edit]

Kupperman has created several memorable cartoon characters, written for DC Comics, and has been influenced by absurdity and surrealism.[1] Kupperman is said to use absurdist humor that includes straightforward jokes, pointing out through humor the absurdities of the past that just weren't visible to readers at the time, mimicking "silly" directions people put in books about how to use them, and putting famous people in silly situations.[1]

Pilot summary

[edit]

The title of this episode is "Psst! Wanna See a Crime Scene?" After being woken up by The Green Fairy (Kristen Schaal) in the cold opening, Snake and Bacon (Tim Lagasse) visit a crime scene were a murder took place. Later, a detective (Dan Bakkedahl) shows Snake and Bacon all of the evidence from the scene, as collected by the Police Vac. After examining the evidence, Snake discovers that the murderer was hiding underneath a penny; Snake and Bacon are ordered to attack the murderer, who appears to admire them. Later, the district attorney (David Rakoff) congratulates them for their achievement. It's at this moment Snake has a realization that the district attorney has been flying above them and spying on them the whole time.

Sketches: "The Head", "The Saga of Teen Grandpa", "Toad to Perdition", "Rabid District Attorney", and "District Attorney of a 1000 Faces"

Books

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  • Kupperman, Michael (2000). Snake 'n' Bacon's Cartoon Cabaret. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-380-80790-4.[8]
  • Kupperman, Michael (2009). Tales Designed to Thrizzle: Volume 1. Seattle: Fantagraphics Books. ISBN 978-1-60699-164-0.
  • Kupperman, Michael (2013). Tales Designed to Thrizzle: Volume 2. Seattle: Fantagraphics Books.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Snake 'n' Bacon set the audience reeling". Thaindian Newsportal. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
  2. ^ Richard Pachter "Kupperman's dementedly absurdist comic pastiches may be too smart for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, which passed on the pilot for his bizarro creation Snake N' Bacon, but this brilliant, anarchic collection of errant dips into the cultural gestalt is laugh-out-loud hilarious. Like stuff that's fearless, brilliant and non-linear? Thrizzle is for shizzle." [Funny, classic and poignant works to savor in Tales Designed to Thrizzle, Vol. 1'] Aug. 13, 2009 Merced Sun-Star
  3. ^ ANGELA ASHMAN Michael Kupperman; FINE 'TOONING, See Michael Kupperman's latest works in 3-D August 18, 2009 Archived 13 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Comix Review Revue". The Stranger. 21 February 2001. Retrieved 12 May 2009.
  5. ^ a b Wu, Annie (15 May 2009). "Have you experienced Snake 'N' Bacon?". TVSquad.com. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
  6. ^ a b Cronin, Brian (17 May 2009). "The Comic Book Alphabet of Cool - K". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
  7. ^ Murray, Noel (8 May 2009). "Program note: Snake 'N' Bacon on Adult Swim Sunday night". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on May 10, 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
  8. ^ Olson, Ray (2000-11-15). "Rev. of Snake 'n' Bacon's Cartoon Cabaret". Booklist. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
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