Crazy Funny Christmas Songs

What Makes a Crazy Song Funny

A crazy funny song is one that offers a humorous take on this otherwise reflective holiday. Traditionally, Christmas carols were religious songs sung in joyous celebration of the season, and many early popular carols were still spiritual and solemn. Funny songs, however, offer a different perspective on the happiness of the season by exaggerating the characteristics of the holiday in a way that appeals to the mischievous elf in all of us.

Favorite Crazy Funny Christmas Songs

There are many funny Christmas songs, but some are classic crazy songs that are popular throughout the holiday season. Often recorded by comedians with a flair for stand up comedy and popular satire, insults, and exaggeration, these tunes resonate with holiday revelers year after year because even though they’re meant to be funny, there is truth in each of them.

• Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer: Since it was first written by Randy Brooks in 1979, this fun carol has been delighting all ages. The image of Santa and his reindeer is a classic Christmas icon, but the mistrust that is humorously exaggerated in this song leads us to wonder why we revere a “man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves.” After all, any speeding vehicle can be dangerous on a snowy night.
• Here’s Your Sign Christmas: This Bill Engvall tune is a redneck-style play on the types of holiday small talk everyone must endure during the season. Hilarious observations and comparisons such as a mall Santa really being a Kenny Rogers stunt double and Christmas lights blinking because they’re being plugged in and unplugged rapidly have made this tune a classic since it was first released in 1999.
• I’m Getting Nuttin’ for Christmas: This funny song is every child’s worst nightmare on Christmas morning – the idea that because of their bad behavior during the year, they won’t be getting any gifts from Santa. The song’s perky male voice details a long list of childhood misdemeanors, from pulling hair to ripping clothes to tattling on others, and because “somebody snitched on (him)” he won’t be getting any gifts.
• Rusty Chevrolet: Sung to the tune of Jingle Bells, this classic crazy funny song is relevant to every car owner who has struggled with a vehicle that isn’t quite prepared for winter. The heater doesn’t work, parts are falling off, but since the radio is okay you’re sure to be able to listen to all the Christmas carols you want no matter how bad the car may be.
• The 12 Pains of Christmas: The classic carol about giving gifts to a lover during the holiday season takes a humorous turn with this tune about twelve things that are universally hated during Christmas, including stringing up lights, filling out Christmas cards, dealing with in-laws, and dreading the five months of bills after the season ends. Written by Bob Rivers, this song is a true crazy Christmas favorite.

These are just a few of the most popular crazy funny Christmas songs; many other variations have been made by rewriting the words to popular tunes such as Jingle Bells and the 12 Days of Christmas. Other Christmas humor parody songs are recorded by meowing cats and barking dogs, or the ever popular Chipmunk recordings of different Christmas songs.

Buying Your Favorite Crazy Carols

Funny holiday songs are often found on specialized mix CDs of holiday humor. Most retailers who offer a selection of Christmas music will feature at least one humorous mix, and many music download websites offer individual crazy funny songs for purchase.

Crazy Songs at Holiday Parties

Twisted Christmas by Bob Rivers

Crazy Christmas songs may be worth a laugh, but they aren’t appropriate for every holiday gathering. Many of the craziest songs may include foul language, rude noises, or potentially offensive lyrics, and they should be used with care. Crazy songs are not typically suitable for a children’s holiday party or a formal event, but they can add laughter to a casual adult party, office holiday party, or other informal affair.

To add humorous songs to an event without overwhelming guests, consider creating a mix of classic, lighthearted tunes as well as crazy songs. Adding songs such as Jingle Bell Rock, Frosty the Snowman, and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus to the music lineup will keep the festive mood alive without going overboard on truly crazy songs.

Crazy funny Christmas songs are a great way to laugh at the foibles of the holiday season. Perfect for casual parties or just relieving some holiday stress, these songs are sure to keep a smile on your face no matter what the holidays bring.