Comedy – Page 90 – 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 – Squire Buys Abner’s Half of the Store. 480813

By Keith March 20, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner has sold his half of the store to Squire Skimp for $10. Today, Lum explains the deal to grandpap. Abner enters all bent over… what’s he looking for? It’s…

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

Jack Benny – Jack Has A Cold. ep328, 390319

By Keith March 19, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Don tells that Jack is at home with a cold. As he Kenny, and Phil handle the studio audience, we go to visit Rochester and Carmichael the polar bear as…

Red Skelton (Avalon Time) King Arthur Skelton. ep11, 390318

By Keith March 18, 2023Comedy, Red Skelton

Or, The Thousand Dollars. Red pokes fun at Dell King's mustache, then is sassed by his microphone. The jokes turn to politics. Phil Davis plays, Begin the Beguine. Red Foley…

Lum and Abner – Abner to Get 250 Dollars Reward. 480811

By Keith March 17, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

The mix up with the stolen horse swapped from the Gypsies has been resolved. Lum and Abner are back in the Jot 'Em Down store, and back to making deals…

Lum and Abner – Abner’s Horse was Stolen from Dallas. 480810

By Keith March 15, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Stuck in their jail cell, and with Abner's bogus confession of bank robbery keeping them there, they make the decision to come clean with their jailer. They try to tell…

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 – Gildersleeve Memory Course. ep196, 390314

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

Deciding that his memory needs improvement, Fibber enrolls in a course offered by the Gildersleeve Memory company. Iris Dalrimple is the instructor, played by Hal Peary. Otherwise known in most…

Lum and Abner – In Jail Because of Peculiar Behavior. 480809

By Keith March 13, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

As Lum and Abner sit in jail, they discuss grandpap's mix up that landed them there. Cedric returns with the worthless horse that Lum traded from the Gypsies. So far,…

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 – Julius Gets Married. ep135, 500312

By Keith March 12, 2023Comedy, Phil Harris

After meeting Mr Scot's daughter last weedk, Marjorie has a terrible crush on Julius. Is this a good thing, or not? Phil talks with Alice and Willie about the situation.…

Jack Benny – Carmichael The Polar Bear Is Sick ep327m, 390312

By Keith March 12, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

For a change, Jack introduces Don Wilson, who is celebrating his 15th year in radio,. How did he happen to get into radio? Phil tells about his own start in…

Red Skelton (Avalon Time) Income Tax Trouble. ep10, 390311

By Keith March 11, 2023Comedy, Red Skelton

Red jokes with Dell King, and his back talking microphone about taxes. Hercules joins the financial humor, and Red continues on the topic of tax collectors. Phil Davis plays, My…