
1994 RAH Reader Survey - Final Results

It's over at last.  After five gruelling months of receiving and
processing survey responses, six weeks of goofing off, and about
three minutes of analytical work, the results of the survey follow. 

Forty crazy people actually wasted their time by filling out the
survey.  The results were fascinating.  The average RAH readers is
28.35 years old, single, but nevertheless has 1.2 children and 2.6
aardvarks.

On July 30, 1994 a drawing was held (by Dave Bealer and Greg Borek)
at a secret, secure location somewhere on planet Earth.  The winners
of the prizes are:

  One year subscriptions to EXEC-PC, the world's largest BBS:
         Rick Chartrand, Vanier, Ontario, Canada
         Marty Wardius, Milwaukee, WI., USA

  Six month Basic Internet Service on Clarknet and Internet Book:
         Rob Waldo, Brookfield, CT., USA

The final standings in the humor/comedy preferences portion of the
survey are: (number of votes are in parentheses)

Stand Up Comic:  George Carlin (5), Robin Williams (4), Stephen
  (34 votes)     Wright (3), Sam Kinison (2), and Eddie Murphy (2).
                 (Dis)Honorable mentions include: "Any politician"
                 and H. Ross Perot (who is obviously not just "any
                 politician").

Comic Actor:     John Cleese (6), Robin Williams (4), Steve Martin
  (36 votes)     (4), Chevy Chase (2).

Comic Actress:   Whoopi Goldberg (6), Goldie Hawn (4), Gilda Radner
  (32 votes)     (2).  Interesting votes went to: Paul Schaffer,
		 Milton Berle, Robin Williams (the only person to
		 receive votes in three categories), and "several,
		 all unclothed."

Comedy Movie:    Monty Python and the Holy Grail (6), Monty Python's
  (39 votes)     Life of Brian (3), The Naked Gun (2), Blazing
                 Saddles (2).  Monty Python movies totalled 10 votes,
		 while Mel Brooks movies totalled 5 votes.

Comedy TV Show:  Monty Python's Flying Circus (6), Home Improvement
  (39 votes)     (4), M*A*S*H (3), Seinfeld (2), The Simpsons (2),
                 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2).  Oddly enough ABC
		 Nightly News only received one vote.

Comedy Novel:    Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (11).  No other
  (32 votes)     book received more than one vote.  Interesting
                 mentions include _The Stand_ and _Rise and Fall of
		 the Third Reich_.

Comic Book:      Groo the Wanderer (2).  "None" was the most popular
  (22 votes)     answer in this category.

Columnist:       Dave Barry (14), P.J. O'Rourke (3), Dave Bealer (2).
  (35 votes)     Both Daves were embarrassed by this, but for very
                 different reasons.                             {RAH}		

