Comedy – Page 21 – Retro Radio Podcast

A black-and-white photo of Lum and Abner. Lum is on the left and has wavy hair and a mustache. He's wearing a suit and tie, and looks amused or curious. Abner is on the right, has messy hair and a beard, with exaggerated, surprised expression. He's wearing glasses and a dark suit with a bow tie. The composition suggests a comedic setting.

Lum and Abner Coat Of Arms. 420723

By Keith September 22, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

The insurance business has been slow, so Squire Skimp pops into the Jot Em Down store to try to sell an insurance policy to Lum and Abner for the baby.…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – School Days Part 3. ep145, 340921

By Keith September 21, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

After a rough start with the audio, Jack enters to talk with Don about going to a boxing match, and talk about milestone fights through the previous few decades. What…

Lum and Abner – The OPA Man Visits. 420722

By Keith September 19, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Plans to have the baby draw his own name from a hat have failed, so the friendly battle over naming rights continue. Abner gets wind of a government man who…

Stan Freeburg – Rocket Sled. ep12, 570929

By Keith September 18, 2025Comedy, Stan Freeberg

Preparation for a death-defying journey in a rocket sled is in its final stages, and Stan is the onsite reporter to get the story as it breaks. Billy May plays,…

Lum and Abner – The Baby Will Name Himself. 420721

By Keith September 17, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lizabeth and Pearl have returned, but there's still the matter of the baby who was left in the store. Lum and Abner decide to draw names from a hat, and…

a vintage photo of George Burns and Gracie Allen.

Burns and Allen – George Needs a Guest Star. 400916

By Keith September 16, 2025Burns and Allen, Comedy

A new radio season begins, and it appears that Burns and Allen have transitioned from summer replacement status, to regular season. As a new problem is addressed, the need for…

A black and white photograph of William Bendix as Chester Riley, a man in a suit and tie, standing at a microphone with headphones on. He is smiling and appears to be in the midst of speaking or recording. In the background, there is a sign that reads "Life of Riley," the name of the radio program he starred in. The overall effect is one of nostalgia and vintage Americana.

Life of Riley – Cooperation Picnic (Riley And Gillis Buy A Car Together). ep203, 480529

By Keith September 15, 2025Comedy, Life of Riley

Riley and Gillis have been lifelong pals. His wife Peg, isn’t so sure how long that will last at the go and together on buying a car. He seems blinded…

Lum and Abner- Who Will Keep the Baby. 420720

By Keith September 15, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

the mysterious ghost at Abner’s house is turned out to be his wife and daughter returning home. As we visit the Jot ‘Em Down store we find a very happy…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.

Jack Benny – Television Wrestling. ep912, 550227

By Keith September 14, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

It's flashback time to just after the last rehearsal. Jack is fed up with the cast's performance and gets onto Don about it. A few insults fly, and the band…

Lum and Abner – Lizabeth And Pearl Are Home. 420716

By Keith September 12, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner takes Lum to investigate the ghost in his house. As they lurk outside, reviewing the eerie incidents that made Abner believe his house was haunted, Cedric also lurks in…