Christmas_Party – Retro Radio Podcast

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.

Bob Hope (Pepsodent) Christmas with Madeline Carol. 411223

By Keith December 23, 2024Bob Hope, Comedy

Bob "Christmas Tree" Hope jokes about wrapping Christmas gifts, mailing packages, post office lines, and mishaps. Topics also include horse tracks, Finding the perfect Christmas tree, traffic, and Christmas toys.…

Jack Benny – Christmas Party at Birmingham General Hospital. ep601, 461222

By Keith December 22, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny1 Comment

Audio is staticky, but generally OK. Rochester helps Jack plan on how to make his tiny Christmas tree appear bigger than it is. Afterward, Mary Livingston pops in, and talks…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Jack Benny – Christmas At Palm Springs. ep902, 541219

By Keith December 19, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack and Don talk about the hotels they're staying in while at Palm Springs. Don has taken on a side line job as a life guard. Bob Crosby interrupts to…

My Friend Irma – Irma’s Christmas Party. 481220.

By Keith December 20, 2023Comedy, My Friend Irma

Joan Banks as Jane, and Marie Wilson as Irma. The two gals talk about being with family for Christmas. Though she misses her family, Irma takes comfort in knowing her…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – Jacks Christmas Party, Andy Devine. ep496, 431226

By Keith December 26, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

It's Christmas night, and Rochester gets the house ready for the big party. As he cleans, and sings, he is caught smoking one of Jacks cigars. Mary and Dennis arrive…

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

Jack Benny – George Washington Slept Here. ep461, 421220

By Keith December 20, 2020Comedy, Jack Benny

Touring military bases on the East coast, Jack and the cast poke fun at such aspects of military life as being on KP, the stockade, and more. Dennis joins the…

Abbott and Costello – Christmas Party. 451220.

By Keith December 20, 2018Abbott and Costello, Comedy

As usual, Lou is late and has to explain himself to Bud about his landlady. The two are planning a big Christmas party. The discussion of their guestlist and invitations…

Jack Benny – Cactus Christmas Tree. ep865, 531220

By Keith December 20, 2015Comedy, Jack Benny

In Palm Springs, Don teases Jack about his hotel, and brags on his feat of bravery. Bob Crosby arrives with jokes about the band. Mary has her own trouble with…

Jack Benny – Jacks Christmas Party 381225 (RV026, retro478)

By Keith December 7, 2014Comedy, Jack Benny, Retro Original

In the first season of the Retro Original podcast installments, this is the first one where Keith took over the mike to give the Retrobots a break. The recording quality…

Judy Canova – A Quiet Christmas Party. ep87, 461221

By Keith December 13, 2013Comedy, Judy Canova

Judy opens with a song, Santa Claus is Coming to Town. The festive holiday spirit hangs in the air as aunt Aggie and Judy talk about some of their Christmas…