We offered a look at some musicians who infuse their music with humor and satire. Now, here's a look at some high-quality comedians who use music as the primary means to deliver their jokes.

Tim Minchin A British-Aussie talent who claimed U.S. fame via a recurring role on late Showtime series Californication, Minchin plays grand piano in his “funny cabaret show,” and sing-songs on topics ranging from inflatable dolls to Christian faith healing to cheese addiction. Key tracks: “The Pope,” “Ten Foot Cock and a Few Hundred Virgins,” “Inflatable You”

“Weird Al” Yankovic The goofy king of pop parody. If you don’t know him, you’ve probably been living under a rock. Key tracks: “Polka Face,” “Fat,” “Eat It,” “Another One Rides the Bus,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” “Amish Paradise”

The Bedroom Philosopher An “art folk humorist” (aka Justin Heezlewood) with a uniquely Aussie perspective who just released a book/album, Funemployed. Key tracks: “Northcote (So Hungover),” “I Don’t Know What I’m Doing With My Life,” “Jesus on Big Brother,” “I’m So Postmodern.”

Demetri Martin He’s not strictly a musical comedian but his sets generally encompass a musical segment, with his clever wordplay, one-liners, non-sequiturs and observational humor occasionally accompanied by guitar, harmonica or keys. Key tracks: “The Jokes with Guitar,” “The Jokes with Piano” “The Jokes with Guitar and Harmonica”

Bo Burnham The charming 25-year-old upstart and YouTube sensation (with more than 159 million views on his account as of this writing) released his first comedy EP before he even reached 18, and he’s since taped three LPs that all peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Comedy charts. His stand-up is scattered amid ditties he bangs out on piano and sings in a high-toned tenor, occasionally rapping and blurting dirty poetry (ala “I Fuck Sluts”). Key tracks: “Art Is Dead,” “My Whole Family…,” “Rehab Center for Fictional Characters,” “From God’s Perspective,” “#Deep”

Garfunkel and Oates The comedy-folk duo made up of actress-songwriters Riki Lindhome (Garfunkel) and Kate Micucci (Oates) are named for “two famous rock-and-roll second bananas.” Topics touching on drugs, misogyny, masturbation, blowjobs and pop culture. Key tracks: “The Loophole” (fka “Fuck Me in the Ass Because I Love Jesus”), “This Party Took a Turn for the Douche,” “Weed Card,” “Worst Song Medley.”

Stephen Lynch His trademark is juxtaposing provocative, shocking or downright crude subject matter – which includes but isn’t limited to wishing death on his sick grandpa, offering the point of view of Jesus’ hard-partying brother, Juggalos, whiskey dick, terrible tattoos and stalkers – with pretty acoustic guitar melodies and a sweet tuneful vocal quality. Key tracks: “Best Friends Song,” “Special Ed,” “Lullaby,” “Prettier Than You,” “Little Tiny Mustache”

Reggie Watts His improvised musical comedy and disorienting style of absurdist humor (which you may have seen on the IFC’s Comedy Bang! Bang!) finds him singing, rapping and scatting as accompanied by his own looped beat-boxing, vocal basslines and keyboards. He’s currently the announcer and band leader of The Late Late Show with James Corden. Key track: “Fuck Shit Stack” 

This article appears in Nov 5-11, 2015.