Comedy – Page 84 – Retro Radio Podcast

Burns and Allen comedy duo performing on stage

Adventures of Gracie Allen – Gracie the Dramatic Actress. 361202

By Keith December 2, 2023Burns and Allen, Comedy

Adventures of Gracie - Gracie as A Dramatic Actress. 361202. Announcer, Ken Niles does the usual announcer things and delivers the opening commercial and introduces the players in the show.…

Close-up of a pair of spectacles or eyeglasses designed to improve vision, with silver frames and clear lenses.

You Bet Your Life – Secret Word, Window. 491130

By Keith November 30, 2023Comedy, You Bet Your Life

That sterling American, Groucho Marx returns to interview the contestants. If someone says the secret word, they could win a bonus $100. First up, a bachelor and a Spinster. A…

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 – Newsmaker McGee. ep1423, 571019

By Keith November 28, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber figures that he deserves to be in the newspapers, but what feat has he done to be in a featured story? He phones the newspaper, but talks to Myrt,…

Jack Benny – Jack Goes Duck Hunting. ep350, 391126

By Keith November 26, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

That man, who spared no expense in his Thanksgiving dinner, is introduced, but Mary teases Jack over his stingy holiday celebrations. Continued criticizing by Don and Phil darkens Jackâ€™s mood.…

Image of the Jot'em Down Store from the radio program "Lum and Abner", featuring a storefront with various items on display in the window and a group of people gathered outside. Visit the real store: http://lum-n-abner.com/

Lum and Abner – Lum Writes a Pageant of Living History. 500308 (RetroExtra)

By Keith November 20, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original

Lum tries on an old tux, and wants Abner's fashion advice on it. The gents discuss the falling attendance at school. Are all the modern distractions to blame? Radio, comic…

Thanksgiving cornucopia filled with a variety of foods from autumn harvest, including pumpkins, corn, apples, grapes, and gourds.

Jack Benny – Jack Buys An Ostrich For Thanksgiving Dinner. ep349, 391119

By Keith November 19, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

That bubbling, effervescent, comedian, Jack Benny, is introduced to tell a story about a pink alligator on a leash. The story becomes a running gag that Dennis doesn't quite understand.…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Where Should Mcgee Have Lived. ep1421,571012

By Keith November 14, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

If Fibber had gotten out of this little town as a youngster, just imagine where he might have been by now. He daydreams about what life in Texas, as a…

Lum and Abner – Lum Becomes Engaged to Elizabeth’s Cousin Lydia. (RetroExtra) 500104

By Keith November 13, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner, Retro Original

Sponsored by Ford. Lum and Abner talk about the new calendar picture, and the days coming out different from year to year. What will the new year hold? Lum wonders…

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

Jack Benny – Jack Has A Toothache. ep348, 391112

By Keith November 12, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Audio is good, just a little crackle from record noise. Don is concerned about Jack's toothache as he introduces that brave little soldier, Jack Benny. Phil complains about getting late…

Red Skelton – I’ll Take Manila. ep8, 411125

By Keith November 12, 2023Comedy, Red Skelton

Featuring the musical talents of the Ozzie Nelson Orchestra, and vocalist Harriot Hilliard. Red Skelton talks with announcer Truman Bradley about traffic, movies, and dancing. Ozzie and Harriot arrive to…