TOM LEHRER is an American musician and sing-songwriter. In the 1950s-60s he recorded many satiric and humorous songs that became popular. Whilst his songs often used popular music forms of the time, he also wrote original melodies. Tom commonly deals with dark humour and taboo subjects. He produced songs about political and current issues, particularly for the television show That Was the Week That Was. In the 1970s Tom retired from song-writing to become a professor of mathematics and musical theatre history at the University of California.

Tom Lehrer, in my opinion, is the cleverest and funniest man of the 20th century.- DANIEL RADCLIFF, The Graham Norton ShowMr Lehrer's muse is not fettered by such inhibiting factors as taste.- THE NEW YORK TIMESA tickle to the conscience rather than brutal assault.- THE HERALDHe is the greatest comedy song writer of all time. – ADAM KAY, BBC Desert Island Discs

TOM LEHRER is an American musician and sing-songwriter. In the 1950s-60s he recorded many satiric and humorous songs that became popular. Whilst his songs often used popular music forms of the time, he also wrote original melodies. Tom commonly deals with dark humour and taboo subjects. He produced songs about political and current issues, particularly for the television show That Was the Week That Was. In the 1970s Tom retired from song-writing to become a professor of mathematics and musical theatre history at the University of California.

Tom Lehrer, in my opinion, is the cleverest and funniest man of the 20th century.- DANIEL RADCLIFF, The Graham Norton ShowMr Lehrer's muse is not fettered by such inhibiting factors as taste.- THE NEW YORK TIMESA tickle to the conscience rather than brutal assault.- THE HERALDHe is the greatest comedy song writer of all time. – ADAM KAY, BBC Desert Island Discs