Comedy – Page 70 – Retro Radio Podcast

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 – Wistful Vista Auto Show. 371011

By Keith May 3, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

After Ted Weems gives the musical opening, and commercial from Harlow Wilcox, Fibber tinkers with his old car. If it's left to Molly, she thinks they should give up on…

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 – Grandpap Finds a Pearl in an Oyster. 470122

By Keith May 2, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

It's oyster shucking time in the Meadowlark Restaurant, and Lum's salesmanship of his oysters has him almost tempted to try one of his own tasty treats. The thought of eating…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.

Jack Benny – Love Letters, Jack Buys A Baseball Team. 550501

By Keith May 1, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Don flashes back to the day before where we find Rochester doing some Spring cleaning in Jack's attic. The temptation is too great, and Rochester reads some old love letters…

Red Skelton – Spring Cleaning. 490429

By Keith April 29, 2022Comedy, Red Skelton

The scene opens with a flashback to Red's house as he does Spring cleaning. He talks about the things that are mysteriously found after being lost. Lurene Tuttle is the…

Lum and Abner – No One Willing to Be First to Eat Oysters. 470121

By Keith April 29, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

At long last, Lum has discovered the recipe for serving oysters. Abner refuses to eat the raw critters. Will anybody else in town be willing to eat them? Who ordered…

Abbott and Costello – Baby Sitting Job. 480428

By Keith April 28, 2022Abbott and Costello, Comedy

`After a wardrobe malfunction, the guys joke about horse races. Lou tells about his date with Susan Miller, then about the nose on Bud's wife. Mellonhead is on hand to…

Lum and Abner – Lum Being Crushed by Success. 470120

By Keith April 27, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the Jot 'Em Down store we find Abner on the phone taking orders, Lum tending to his Lumburgers, Doc Withers doing the dishes, and grandpap handling Lum's telegrams and…

Lum and Abner – Abner as Telegram Delivery Boy. 470116

By Keith April 25, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Job shuffling is the name of the game after grandpap became Lum's personal secretary. Abner is now the new telegraph boy, and Lum has to tend to the store all…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Jack Decides To Trade In The Maxwell. 490424

By Keith April 24, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

In Jack's home in Beverly Hills Rochester comments on Jack's preparations he takes to get ready for his performances in television. Such exotic behavior. He's joined by Polly before the…

Lum and Abner – Grandpap Hired as Lum’s Secretary. 470115

By Keith April 22, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Audio is a little soft and mushy. Still worried over the oysters he ordered, Lum is determined to learn how to cook them, although Abner thinks it's a waste of…