Nonsense Stories

About this original series

Nonsense Stories are original whiteboard and Flash cartoons that expand on Edward Lear's limericks and add more cartoon action and improvised mockery.

  • # Episodes

    18 episodes
  • Rating

    TV-G

Episodes of Nonsense Stories

    • That Nasty old man of Vienna: Nonsense Stories 18

      There was an Old Man of Vienna, Who lived upon Tincture of Senna; When that did not agree, he took Camomile Tea, That nasty Old Man of Vienna. --Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846) Seriously, what is tincture of senna?

      • Release date
        Jul 27, 2012
      • Runtime
        00:55
    • Nonsense Stories 17: Young lady of Sweden

      There was a Young Lady of Sweden, Who went by the slow train to Weedon; When they cried, 'Weedon Station!' she made no observation, But thought she should go back to Sweden. -- Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846) Producer-Director: Artie Romero Story: Artie Romero Voices: Ron Hayden, Artie Romero Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker Music: Footage Firm, Inc. (intro) and Kevin MacLeod's "Classic Horror 1" www.incompetech.com Limerick: Edward Lear (1812-1888) Whiteboard art: Woodr...

      • Release date
        Jul 9, 2012
      • Runtime
        01:40
    • Nonsense Stories 16: Young lady of Welling

      See new episodes of Nonsense Stories sooner on Blip.TV! http://blip.tv/nonsense-stories There was a Young Lady of Welling, Whose praise all the world was a-telling; She played on the harp, and caught several Carp, That accomplished Young Lady of Welling. -- Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846) Producer-Director: Artie Romero Story: Artie Romero Voices: Ron Hayden, Bethan Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker Music: Footage Firm, Inc. (intro) and Kevin MacLeod's "The Cannery" www.i...

      • Release date
        Jul 2, 2012
      • Runtime
        01:15
    • Nonsense Stories 15: Rats ate his hats

      There was an Old Man who supposed That the street door was partially closed; But some very large Rats ate his coats and his hats, While that futile Old Gentleman dozed. -- Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846) Producer-Director: Artie Romero Story: Artie Romero Voices: Ron Hayden, Squeaky Toy Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker Music: Footage Firm, Inc. and Kevin MacLeod's "Fenster's Explanation" www.incompetech.com Limerick: Edward Lear Whiteboard art: Matthew Rebel Animation: B...

      • Release date
        Jun 25, 2012
      • Runtime
        01:30
    • Nonsense Stories 14: Old man of Peru

      There was an Old Man of Peru, Who watched his wife making a stew; But once, by mistake, in a stove she did bake That unfortunate Man of Peru. -- Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846) Producer-Director: Artie Romero Story: Artie Romero Voices: Ron Hayden, Artie Romero Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker Music: Footage Firm, Inc. and Kevin MacLeod's "Netherworld Shanty" www.incompetech.com Limerick: Edward Lear Whiteboard art: Matthew Rebel Animation: Kemi Oyebade, Woodrow Martin, ...

      • Release date
        Jun 18, 2012
      • Runtime
        01:30
    • Nonsense Stories 13: Birds' nose dance party

      There was an Old Man on whose nose Most birds of the air could repose; But they all flew away at the closing of day, Which relieved that Old Man and his nose. -- Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846) Executive Producer: Tim RomeroProducer-Director: Artie Romero Story: Woodrow Martin and Artie Romero Voices: Ron Hayden and Artie Romero Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker Music: Footage Firm, Inc. and Kevin MacLeod's "Rocket" www.incompetech.com Limerick: Edward Lear Whiteboard art...

      • Release date
        Jun 11, 2012
      • Runtime
        01:41
    • Nonsense Stories 12: Young lady of Lucca

      There was a Young Lady of Lucca, Whose lovers completely forsook her; She ran up a tree, and said "Fiddle-de-dee!" Which embarrassed the people of Lucca. -- Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846) Executive Producer: Tim Romero Producer-Director: Artie Romero Story: Woodrow Martin and Artie Romero Voices: Ron Hayden, Bethan Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker Music: Footage Firm, Inc. and Kevin MacLeod's "Darkness is Coming" www.incompetech.com Limerick: Edward Lear Whiteboard art:...

      • Release date
        Jun 10, 2012
      • Runtime
        01:16
    • Nonsense Stories 11: Man of Coblenz

      There was an Old Man of Coblenz, The length of whose legs was immense; He went with one prance from Turkey to France, That surprising Old Man of Coblenz. -- Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846) Executive Producer: Tim Romero Producer-Director: Artie Romero Voices: Ron Hayden Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker Music: Footage Firm, Inc. and Kevin MacLeod's "Painful Disorientation" www.incompetech.com Limerick: Edward Lear Whiteboard art: Matt Rebel Animation: Jieting Chen, Andrew...

      • Release date
        Jun 10, 2012
      • Runtime
        01:17
    • Nonsense Stories 10: Hot buttered toast

      There was an Old Man of the Coast, Who placidly sat on a post; But when it was cold he relinquished his hold, And called for some hot buttered toast. -- Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846) Executive Producer: Tim Romero Producer-Director: Artie Romero Voices: Ron Hayden Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker Music: Footage Firm, Inc. and Kevin MacLeod's "Human Beat" www.incompetech.com Limerick: Edward Lear Whiteboard art: Artie Romero Animation: Andrew Woolnough and Matthew Rebel...

      • Release date
        Jun 10, 2012
      • Runtime
        02:39
    • Nonsense Stories 9: Old man with a beard

      There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said, "It is just as I feared! Two Owls and a Hen, four Larks and a Wren, Have all built their nests in my beard." -- Edward Lear, A Book of Nonsense (1846) Executive Producer: Tim Romero Producer-Director: Artie Romero Voices: Ron Hayden Associate Producers: Woodrow Martin, Anne Hecker Music: Footage Firm, Inc. and Kevin MacLeod's "Investigations" www.incompetech.com Limerick: Edward Lear Whiteboard art: Cecelia Schrock Animation: Artie Romero, Andrew Wo...

      • Release date
        Jun 9, 2012
      • Runtime
        01:17