Comedy – Page 137 – Retro Radio Podcast

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

Jack Benny – The 168th Marine Corps Birthday. 431107

By Keith November 7, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Broadcast from the Marine Base in the Mojave Desert, it's the Marine Corps Birthday. Through the show Jack and the cast is buzzed by a low flying fighter plane, with…

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 – Story About Talking Dog. 460828

By Keith November 5, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Grandpap talks with Abner about Lum's latest decision to become a piano tuner. Grandpap has his own exciting news, he tels Abner about an article about a talking dog. Abner…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Secret Engagement. 481103

By Keith November 3, 2021Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Last week, Gildy and Adeline got engaged. Flash back to the day after. He did it for the sake of the baby, and so the baby girl could be adopted.…

Lum and Abner – New Piano On Approval. 460827

By Keith November 3, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Still on a musical theme, Abner compares notes with Lum on the differences of tuning a mandolin to that of tuning a piano. Howdoes a person know how to tune…

A group of five people standing in front of a large American flag. They appear serious and are all dressed in white tops, symbolizing unity or patriotism. The group consists of two men, two women, and one young boy. They are looking slightly upwards and ahead, possibly symbolizing hope or determination. The American flag behind them is prominently displayed, with visible stars and stripes occupying the entire background. The lighting is bright and even.

Father Knows Best – The Missing Pipes. ep140, 521113

By Keith November 3, 2021Comedy, Father Knows Best

The Anderson's may represent the ideal home, but strange things are known to happen. As mother vacuums, she is interrupted by the kids. What teenage drama will come her way…

Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Ants In The House. ep376, 431102

By Keith November 2, 2021Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Doc Gamble visits to tease and to be teased. He's a tired, and busy man, who tells about ants in his house. Molly feels they ought to do something for…

Lum and Abner – Lum To Become A Piano Tuner. 460826

By Keith November 1, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum is eager to take up his new business opportunity at being a piano tuner. He explains to Abner about how wide open the field is in Pine Ridge, and…

Dad’s Army – Battle School. ep1-10, 740401

By Keith November 1, 2021Comedy

The gallant men of the Home Guard are always on the look out for ways in outwitting a possible Nazi invasion. Today we find a class in session on the…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Jack Goes Trick Or Treating. 481031

By Keith October 31, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

The boys of the Beaver club compare notes on what they got from trick or treating. As the kids keep comparing notes, they tell secrets about Jack. When the gang…

Jack Benny – The Sponsor Visits. 431031

By Keith October 31, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

It's fifteen minutes before the show, and the audience is being seated. Jack's worried because a rep from the sponsor is to attend. The usher who seats the crowd, voice…