Comedy – Page 196 – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny – Tobacco Road. ep404, 410323Jack Benny – Tobacco Road. ep404, 410323Jack Benny – Tobacco Road. ep404, 410323

By Keith December 15, 2019Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack Benny has trouble with his cast, and wants to just bend them over his knee. Anniversaries, toupees, and general rebellion over their parts in the hillbilly production Jack plans,…

Bob Hope – From Stockton Air Field. ep236, 441017

By Keith December 13, 2019Bob Hope, Comedy

Bob "Broadcasting to the Stockton Airfield" Hope jokes about his travels to the base by bus. Also wine, and topics related to the local attractions to the base. Skinny Ennis…

Fibber McGee and Molly – 40% Off. ep304, 411209

By Keith December 10, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Just two days after Pearl Harbor, the show opens with war news updates. Bills have piled up, and Fibber sorts through them. A postcard isn't just an advertisement, it offers…

Dad’s Army – The Battle of Godfrey’s Cottage. ep1-05, 740225

By Keith December 9, 2019Comedy

Captain Mannering gets a word of advice from Jones before the men begin arriving. He briefs them on the command post, and how to react should there be an invasion…

The Big Show – Deborah Kerr, Louis Armstrong, and Others. 501217

By Keith December 7, 2019Comedy

A full 90 minutes of fun, with the glamorous, unpredictable, Talulah Bankhead. Crossing the country to broadcast from Los Angles, rather than New York, Talulah calls on Bob Hope to…

Phil Harris – Phil Is Enrolled At USC. ep15, 470105

By Keith December 7, 2019Comedy, Phil Harris

Getting ready for his first day at school, Alice helps make sure Phil has his checklist of school supplies. In review, Phil complains about a conflict with other students, and…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Grows a Moustache. ep303, 411202

By Keith December 3, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Ever since seeing Ronald Coleman in a movie recently, Fibber has developed a British accent. To top off the affect, he also grew a mustache. The Old Timer pops in…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Investment In Cosmetic Clay. ep302, 411125

By Keith December 2, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Molly has wonderful news for her hubby when he arrives home. Has uncle Dennis moved out? Even better, a letter with the opportunity to invest in cosmetic clay that rejuvenates…

Jack Benny – Murder At The Racquet Club. ep402, 410309

By Keith December 1, 2019Comedy, Jack Benny

Still in Palm Springs, Don brings us that picture of health... that bronzed Adonis... Jack Benny. Tanned and healthy, Jack has to explain a mishap in sunbathing. Even Don has…

Great Gildersleeve – Flashback: Meets Leila Ransome. ep212, 460526

By Keith November 30, 2019Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Watching the fireflies over the lawn, a dreamy Gildersleeve becomes lost in thought. Memories recount the day a moving van pulled up in front of the house next door. Leroy…