Comedy – Page 33 – Retro Radio Podcast

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – My Old Mandolin. ep396, 440321

By Keith August 5, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Guest announcer, Harry Vonzel opens the show. Relaxing at home, Fibber is confused over a crossword puzzle, while Molly enjoys a murder mystery novel. An encounter with the hall closet…

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 – The Household Drudge. ep210, 480910

By Keith August 4, 2025Comedy, Life of Riley

The scene, Riley's weekly poker game. Conversation turns to the topic of how to handle a woman. Back home, in the reality of the domestic world where Peg deals with…

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 – How To Boss Your Wife. 420619

By Keith August 4, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Cedric enters the Jot 'Em Down store in the best mood he has had in a long time. Wonderful world! Abner learns of his secret engagement; one so secrets he…

A black-and-white photograph depicting Jack Benny in a suit holding papers and speaking into a vintage-style microphone. The setting appears to be an old-time radio or recording studio. Jack is standing beside a couple of folding chairs, and there are some blurred background elements that suggest a studio environment. The overall tone is formal, reminiscent of mid-20th-century broadcasting.

Jack Benny – The Elephant’s Graveyard Mystery. ep905, 550109

By Keith August 3, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Don sets the scene as Jack takes a walk early in the morning. He jokes to himself about smog, Beverly Hills, a horse and buggy, and his Maxwell. When Jack…

Lum and Abner – Joining The Marines. 420618

By Keith August 1, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

No longer worried about Cedric and his love problems, Lum makes a sign to hang in the store. He talks to Abner about the job the Marine Corps does in…

Stan Freeburg – Orville Arrives From The Moon. ep5, 570811

By Keith July 31, 2025Comedy, Stan Freeberg

Stan interviews a farmer who found a UFO. A hover squash. Leaving it with Stan, a man from the moon emerges, named Orville. It turns out that the beauty queen…

Lum and Abner – Cedric’s Love Life. 420616

By Keith July 30, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Grandpap reads out the details… according to the almanac. As Lum takes a phone call from Luke Spears with word on the latest on Cedric's love life woes, Abner grumbles…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Mcgee’s Hire Beulah One Day a Week. ep395, 440314

By Keith July 29, 2025Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

It's official, the McGee's have hired Beulah to work, and off the microphone the maid is busy whipping the place into shape. A phone call to invite Doc Gamble to…

Lum and Abner – A Letter To The Advice Column. 420615

By Keith July 28, 2025Comedy, Lum and Abner

Cedric is still having troubles in his love life, and has taken to the hills to live as a hermit. Today, we join Lum and Abner as they review how…

Container of popcorn on a table with a film reel.

Damen Runyon Theater – The Lacework Kid. ep39, 490925

By Keith July 28, 2025Comedy, Damen Runyon, Drama

Today's story is about a character known as the Lacework Kid, because of his expertise at handling the playing cards. He meets Broadway, and relates this story that takes place…