Comedy duo Elmo & Patsy made one of their few releases a big one: 1984's Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer. The title song entered the canon of Christmas novelty records, and became an all-time favorite. . Comedy duo Elmo & Patsy made one of their few releases a big one: 1984's Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer. The title song entered the canon of Christmas novelty records, and became an all-time favorite.