Comedy – Page 47 – Retro Radio Podcast

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Furious, Lum Vows to Make Thief Pay. 480622

By Keith February 6, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Worried that his hiding place for the money turned it to ashes, Abner tells Cedric all about it. Hiding it in the wood burning stove turned disasterous when a fire…

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

Jack Benny – Jack Challenges Fred Allen To A Boxing Match. ep322, 390205

By Keith February 5, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

The Waukegan Bomber, Kid Benny, weighs in for jokes about boxing and the latest round of jabbing from Fred Allen's most recent show. Mary tells secrets on Jack's attempts at exercising in his back yard. The fitness follies continue as Phil arrives, and demonstrates his fictional theme song for his fictional sponsor for his yet to emerge radio show. After an interruption, Phil plays, Umbrella Man.

Lum and Abner – Cedric Hears What’s Been Going On. 480621

By Keith February 3, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

With the star act gone, Squire tries to find a replacement. Lum is ready to get out of the business, but Squire claims they've been doing well lately. Will looking…

Lum and Abner – Theif Almost Caught in the Act. 480618

By Keith February 1, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

The latest twist in the mystery is that Zenora and her brother have fled the circus. Squire and Lum discuss the effectiveness of Ben Withers investigation. Lum is feeling badly…

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 – Military Advisor. ep190, 390131

By Keith January 31, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

When the Army has decided to practice their combat maneuvers in Wistful Vista, the whole town is buzzing, and in a military mood. Fibber is off to see the General…

Lum and Abner – Ben Withers Takes over Investigation. 480617

By Keith January 30, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

The circus continues to play around several towns in the area. Now in Odin, Lum tells Abner that money has once again been stolen. If this keeps up there won't…

American actress and singer Alice Faye. She is seated in a chair, wearing a white blouse and dark skirt, and is looking off to the side with a slight smile on her face. The background is dark and there is a decorative pattern visible on the wall behind her. Shepherd Conservation Society.

Phil Harris – New York Trip. 500129

By Keith January 29, 2023Comedy, Phil Harris

As part of the Jack Benny program, Phil is to travel with the cast to visit New York. He can't take Frankie or the rest of the family without paying their way. Remley wants to go so badly that he visits a pawn shop to see what he might hock. Back in the Harris home, Alice and Willie discuss the upcoming trip, and mistake his extra ticket as one for Alice. What lengths will the jealous Frankie go to to go with Phil on his trip? What further mishaps can pop up to block Frankie from being included?