| Bits and Pieces | ||||
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| Released | May 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2004 | |||
| Genre | Comedy | |||
| Label | Shock Records | |||
| Scared Weird Little Guys chronology | ||||
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At the ARIA Music Awards of 2004 the album won the ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release. [1]
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