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Uncle Bonsai

Uncle Bonsai is an American contemporary folk trio of Bennington College graduates living in Seattle, Washington. They announced they had disbanded in 1989, but have continued to perform and record occasionally. Their better-known songs during the 1980s included "Suzy" and "Charlie and Me", some of which occasionally resulted in FCC problems when played on the radio. Twenty-odd songs recount the life experiences of a character named "Doug" ("Doug's First Date," "Doug at His Mom's," "Doug's First Job," "Doug Engaged," "Doug Gets Married," etc.).

Uncle Bonsai has opened for various artists, including Bonnie Raitt, Suzanne Vega, Loudon Wainwright III, and The Bobs. The members were Andrew Ratshin, Arni Adler , and Ashley O'Keeffe. In March 2008 they announced that they planned to begin performing more frequently, with O'Keeffe replaced "for the foreseeable future" by Patrice O'Neill. Most of the satirical songs were written by Ratshin, but Adler revealed her own brand of absurdist wit in several songs. The band's songs continue to receive airplay on college radio and Dr. Demento.