Comedy – Page 97 – 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 – Income Tax Return. 480315

By Keith December 30, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum struggles over his income tax form, and wants Abner to help out. Can he explain his annual income and expenses to Abner? What kind of investments or assets will…

A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Fred Allen (Texaco Star Theater) Santa Claus Sits Down, with Rise Stevens. 421220

By Keith December 29, 2022Comedy, Fred Allen

Taking some veiled jabs at his favorite rival, Jack Benny, Fred changes to joke about a plan in New York to use magnets to clean the streets. Allen's Alley residents…

Lum and Abner – Abner Is Stranded in Phoenix City, AL 480304

By Keith December 28, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Ben Withers is in the Jot 'Em Down store to ask Lum for money. Will he be able to make the trip to the county seat? A long distance phone…

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 – Trip To Rich Aunt Sarahs. ep605, 491227

By Keith December 27, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The McGees's get ready to take a trip to see old aunt Sarah. wwith bags packed, Fibber needs to make a phone call and ends up chatting with Myrt the…

Lum and Abner Extra – Land In Pine Ridge Is Being Auctioned Off For Taxes. 480200

By Keith December 26, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner1 Comment

From an unknown date in February 1948. Join in a story that has been brewing over the previous weeks. Ben Withers, town constable, tells Lum about an ongoing game of…

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

Jack Benny – Murder In The Movies. 381204

By Keith December 25, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Don and Jack joke about the cold weather in New York, compared to sunny California. Jack gets in some wisecracks about his famous rival, Fred Allen. The rest of the…

Amos and Andy (NBC) Christmas, with Paul Taylor Chorus. 411224

By Keith December 24, 2022Amos and Andy, Comedy

As Andy carries Christmas packages in, Amos tucks his kids in for the night. Amos tells about his family plans for the evening, with Ruby taking food to poor families,…

Lum and Abner – Found Aladdin’s Lamp. 480107

By Keith December 23, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner seems to have over ordered on lanterns, and Lum is putting his foot down, forcing him to sell them all or pay for them himself. Cedric enters, but will…

Lum and Abner – The 1947 Christmas Story. 471225

By Keith December 21, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Grandpap joins Lum and Abner to take groceries and supplies to a needy family. They trudge through the night to follow the stars to a barn where Doc Miller ttendds…

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 – Escaped Convicts. ep207, 390530

By Keith December 20, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Today we find Fibber and Molly walking along the street. Along the way they meet the Old Timer who jokes about peanut brittle. The window shopping leads our couple to…