Dr. Demento, the cult comedy DJ whose radio show became a landmark for novelty music and underground satire, will retire this fall after more than five decades behind the mic.

Barry Hansen, aka Dr. Demento, arrives for the premiere of "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Brooklyn, New York on Nov. 1, 2022. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images/TNS) ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Dr. Demento, the cult comedy DJ whose radio show became a landmark for novelty music and underground satire, will retire this fall after more than five decades ...

Dr. Demento’s full archive will continue to be available for streaming on his website, allowing fans to revisit decades of musical mayhem long after the show signs off.

Barry Hansen, mostly known by his D.J. name, said he’d end his show’s run after 55 years of playing parody songs. His syndicated show was once heard on more than 150 radio stations.

Barry Hansen aka Dr. Demento and “Weird Al” Yankovic attend the ceremony honoring “Weird Al” Yankovic with a Star on The Hollywod Walk of Fame held on August 27, 2018 in Hollywood, California.

Dr. Demento, Madcap Radio DJ Who Launched Weird Al’s Career, Announces Retirement “It’s been a blast,” 84-year-old radio legend wrote in a message to fans, “but I have come to the ...

Radio veteran Dr. Demento announced plans for his retirement after 55 years on air in June 2025.