Comedy – Page 58 – Retro Radio Podcast

Burns and Allen comedy duo performing on stage

Burns and Allen – Dating Advice. 451004

By Keith October 4, 2022Burns and Allen, Comedy

In the Burns home, the theme of the day can be summed up in two words, "woman trouble". George has trouble with Gracie wrecking his car, Meredeth Willson needs advice…

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Lum and Abner Attempt to Open Box. 470709

By Keith October 3, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner is impatient about knowing what's in the box. Shouldn't they contact the Hampstead heirs to be present? That's what the note on the outside of the box specifies. Dreaming…

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

Jack Benny – Preparing For The New Season. 381002

By Keith October 2, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

In a preshow segment, the cast all get ready for the season opener. Both Phil and Kenny are seen off by their mothers. Mary gets a phone reminder from her…

Lum and Abner – Mysterious Box Is Found in Lum’s Attic. 470708

By Keith September 30, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

After a gap in the shows, we never find out how things worked out with hypnotizing Cedric and Squire. We join grandpap and Abner on their way to Lum's house,…

Lum and Abner – Switching PersonAlities. 470528

By Keith September 28, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

A chapter closes, and the end of a brief era arrives when the Meadowlark Restaurant closes it's doors. The equipment has all been sold to Ben Withers to use in…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – The Fish Dinner. ep592, 490927

By Keith September 27, 2022Comedy, Contributors, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber decides to invite friends over for dinner. Doc Gamble visits for a dose of abuse. Teeny stops in to tell about school. Billy Mills plays, Fiddle Dee Dee. Milt…

Lum and Abner – Lum Hypnotizes Abner. 470527

By Keith September 26, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Working out the details for his new radio show format, Lum is teased by Abner about hypnotism. Abner is a little confused about being held in a trance, and is…

"An apple sitting on a school teacher's desk"

Our Miss Brooks – Mr. Conklin’s Wake Up Plan. ep36, 490410

By Keith September 25, 2022Comedy, Our Miss Brooks

In an effort to cooperate with school policies, Miss Brooks opens by talking about her efforts to comply with the latest school policy, Mr Conklin's exersize plan. An idea to…

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

Jack Benny – Leaving For New York City. 450107

By Keith September 25, 2022Comedy

The show next week will be broadcast from New York, so we join Jack at home as he packs. Preparations are made for traveling by train, and expenses. Jack goes…

Lum and Abner – Try New Act for Radio. 470526

By Keith September 23, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Ben Withers and Abner talk about Lum's narrow escape in getting married to the Widow Abernathy. As Lum tells more about the dissolved marriage contract, Ben interjects trivia about World…