Comedy – Page 11 – Retro Radio Podcast

A close-up portrait of Willard Waterman as the Great Gildersleeves, a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a thin mustache. He is smiling widely, showing his teeth. He wears a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. The background is plain and light-colored, with no visible details. The lighting highlights the man’s facial features clearly, emphasizing his expressive eyes and cheerful demeanor. The overall look is formal yet friendly.

The Great Gildersleeve – Television Comes to Summerfield. ep440, 520326

By Keith March 26, 2026Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

in all new transmitter in the hills near Summerfield has the citizens buzzing about television reception. Gildersleeve enters Peavy’s drugstore, and the two talk about having no time to watch…

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Broken Down Circus Comes To Pine Ridge. 350308

By Keith March 25, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks: Recommended by doctors to help develop strong bodies and teeth for children. Carlton Bricker reminds listeners that the flashlight factories are still working hard to send out all the…

"An apple sitting on a school teacher's desk"

Our Miss Brooks – Wishing Well Dance. 490612

By Keith March 24, 2026Our Miss Brooks

Connie complains to Mrs. Davis about Mr. Boynton paying too much attention to MacDougal the frog. The silver-tongued Walter Denton stops in to butter up his favorite English teacher and…

Lum and Abner – Abner Operates Store In Swap Basis. 350306

By Keith March 23, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks: As active as kids are, they need an occasional energy boost, and Horlicks tablets are just the thing to keep them going. Now let's see what's happening down in…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny- The Golf Game. ep439, 420322

By Keith March 22, 2026Comedy, Jack Benny2 Comments

without further ado we bring you a man who uses this time of year to change from his long underwear. Jack describes how peppy he feels now that spring is…

A black and white photograph of Abbott and Costello posing together. Abbott is on the left and has a slicked-back hairstyle and is looking to his right with a slight smile, while Costello on the right has a rounder face and is looking toward Abbott with a subtle grin. Both men are wearing plaid suits with shirts and ties. The background is plain, focusing attention on their expressions and attire.

Abbott and Costello- Going to Alaska to Find Gold. 480303

By Keith March 20, 2026Abbott and Costello, Comedy

audio quality could be better. Costello arrives with the cold. Meanwhile, Abbott gets onto him about always going out with the girls. When challenged though, Costello demonstrates he knows about…

Lum and Abner – Lum And Abner Divide Up The Store. 350305

By Keith March 20, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks: Good news for overweight listeners. Now you can diet on a safe plan with Horlicks. Just a glass of malted milk at noon should do the trick. Carlton Bricker…

The Great Gildersleeve – Gildy’s Garden. ep439, 520319

By Keith March 19, 2026Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

the sights and sounds of spring or all-around. Gildersleeve’s and Leroy sit on the porch commenting about their neighbor Mr. Bullard who is doing his gardening. Gildy is suddenly motivated…

Lum and Abner – Abner Wants To Start Trading Merchandise. 350304

By Keith March 18, 2026Comedy, Lum and Abner

Horlicks: Some products are just far better than others. For 50 years, Horlicks has led the market of malted milk products. Now, what's happening in Pine Ridge? With Abner stepping…

Our Miss Brooks – Keys To The School. 490605

By Keith March 17, 2026Comedy, Our Miss Brooks

It's early in the morning when Mrs. Davis wakes up Connie for a special chore. Connie needs to feed Minerva since the absent-minded Mrs. Davis says that she has to…