goon

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Here he is as arresting theorizing about the origins of “The Goon Show,” which he traces to the trauma of World War II, as he is contemplating the quality of Liza Minnelli’s eyelashes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

But Bourgeois is also intrigued by the mysterious Global Goon, aka Johnny Hawk - once falsely rumoured to be Aphex Twin, and now listed as his former roommate on Spotify.

From BBC • May 23, 2024

One of my most fun things I really enjoyed imagining was him explaining to young Diana, the teenage girl, why Prince Charles was so obsessed with this completely old-fashioned comedy series called "The Goon Show."

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2023

After Dedmon summoned “The Goon Squad,” the officers crept around the ranch-style home to avoid a surveillance camera.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

“Yeah, I feel you on that,” says Goon.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas