Comedy – Page 71 – Retro Radio Podcast

Burns and Allen comedy duo performing on stage

Burns and Allen – Eddie Cantor. 490421

By Keith April 21, 2022Burns and Allen, Comedy

In the process of Spring house cleaning, Gracie has found George's old vaudeville trunk. She now goes through it with him, and talks about going to see his show, and…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – The Haunted House. ep324, 490420

By Keith April 20, 2022Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

The mail has just been delivered, and a package arrives for Gildersleeve. Leroy is impressed by the detective set that was delivered, and thinks it's for him. Gildersleeve explains that…

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 – Doc’s Telegram. 470114

By Keith April 20, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the Meadowlark restaurant Lum marvels to Abner about the number of folks lining up outside. Can they all be eager to get a taste of his world famous Lumburgers?…

Lum and Abner – Abner to Ask for a Raise. 461219

By Keith April 19, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

In his office, Doc Ben Withers talks with Abner about his goat, and other animals that he's treating as patients. Abner tells how Lum is doing with his Lumburgers, the…

Lum and Abner – Tipping Grandpap. 470113

By Keith April 18, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the Meadowlark restaurant Abner talks to Cedric about his school career, then takes orders over the phone. Lum enters to read more requests to send his world famous Lumburger…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.

Jack Benny – Easter Parade. 490417

By Keith April 17, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

At Jack's house, Rochester makes comments behind Jack's backas Jack finishes getting dressed for the big Easter Parade. Rochester finds Jacks diaray and reads a few lines from it. He…

Art VanHarvey, Bernardine Flynn, Paul Rhimer, and Bill Eidleson

Vic and Sade – Miltons Dirt In Fruit Jars. 400415

By Keith April 15, 2022Comedy, Vic and Sade2 Comments

jVic and Rush are at home, talking at the library table. Rush has a great idea to raise enough money to pay off all his debts. Vic listens to the…

Lum and Abner – An 1894 Telegram from Grover Cleveland. 470109

By Keith April 15, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum is taking a break from his duties as chef of Lumburgers in the Meadowlark restaurant. He talks with Doc Ben Withers about his busy life. He shares some of…

Lum and Abner – Restaurants Want Lumburger Recipe. 470108

By Keith April 13, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Price is no object when customers order Lumburgers in the Meadowlark restaurant, and Lum tells how restaurants across the country clamour for his recipe. Abner has armed himself with a…

Lum and Abner – Poor Little Oysters. 470107

By Keith April 11, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Cedric enters the store to talk with Abner about the oysters that he and Squire ordered the day before. It was all just a plan to make Lum mad. Is…