Three months ago, Thomas was little more than a novelty act.

As a novelty act, they've invited me now and then.

But Nash was almost as well known for being somewhat of a novelty act.

Jordan might be reduced to a novelty act with no hope of winning a championship.

Hanson wants to be a band, not a novelty act.

Can the sport overcome its reputation as a novelty act?

Men will take it as a novelty act in a larger men's show.

Both were in movies, but one was strictly a novelty act.

Q. Are you worried about being seen as a novelty act?

Until then, Sacramento will be regarded as a novelty act.