Portland_Hoffa – Retro Radio Podcast

Fred Allen (Town Hall Tonight) The Mumbo, Or Who Stole The Elephant From Billy Nose. ep68, 360122

By Keith December 30, 2025Comedy, Fred Allen2 Comments

The show opens with the crowds entering the Town Hall, and the Ipanna Singers singing, I Feel a Song Coming On. Fred reads from the Town Hall Bulletin, making note…

Fred Allen – Milkguest Lindy Lindemann Restauranteur. ep20, 410219

By Keith February 19, 2024Comedy, Fred Allen

If there's one thing to be sure of, it's that it's Wednesday night and Fred Allen is on the air. Fred talks about the aquarium that is being moved from…

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

Jack Benny – From St Albans Naval Hospital In New York. 450204

By Keith April 16, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

The Naval hospital is another base near New York. Jack brags about being from Waukegan, and his education. Being a Naval base, he also jokes about being drafted into the…

Fred Allen – Murder On The High Seas, Or Boy Meets Gull. ep25, 370310

By Keith March 10, 2022Comedy, Fred Allen6 Comments

Peter Van Steeden and his singers kick off the show by singing, Boo Hoo. Fred reads the Town Hall Bulletin with stories including: matches, and rear ends. In the news:…

Fred Allen – National Poetry Week (George Jessel). ep34, 430523

By Keith May 23, 2021Comedy, Fred Allen

Audio is a bit overdriven. I checked other sources, and it's the same mushy quality no matter where I look. Digital filtering only makes things worse. Sorry about the quality.…

Fred Allen – The Slogan. 360429.

By Keith April 29, 2021Comedy, Fred Allen

It's Town Hall Tonight! Fred gathers his usual cast of characters together, then the Merrymacks sing, Give My Heart to You. The Town Hall News touches on topics including: Activities…

Fred Allen – Little Red Riding Hood. 410305.

By Keith March 5, 2021Comedy, Fred Allen

The lion-like March weather is the topic of jokes between Fred and his announcer, Jimmy Wallington. Texaco News presents the outstanding awards for Hollywood. Fred interviews a string of characters…

Fred Allen – Radio The Great American Pastime. 410423.

By Keith April 23, 2019Comedy, Fred Allen

Feeling left out, Jimmy Wallington introduces Fred, then wants to have more to do in the show. Fred lets him in on the News Reel segment and tells how they…

Fred Allen – Texaco Star Theater, Gargantuas Keeper. 410416.

By Keith April 16, 2019Comedy, Fred Allen

After a quick opening joke or two, Fred and the Texaco News of the week features horse racing. Listen and learn how the gambling benefits everybody, and about the circular…

Fred Allen – Shortcut To A Nervous Breakdown. 410409.

By Keith April 9, 2019Comedy, Fred Allen

It's Springtime for Fred and his gang as he turns to the highlights from the world of news. Texaco News looks at topics surrounding the circus. Notorious for its colossal…