FRED is a comic barbershop quartet formed in 1990 by members of the Marietta Big Chicken Chorus.
Despite their focus on comedy, FRED produces a very refined sound.
Instead, their humor is built into their lyrics, musical arrangements, and stage presentation.
Parodies are a staple of their performances, and their parodies (well-known songs set to different words) often have Barbershop in-jokes where they poke fun at other quartets and singers, themselves, and even the contest judges.
FRED has achieved the following results at SPEBSQSA International competitions: