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Comedy – Retro Radio Podcast
Keith Heltsley
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Comedy legends including Jack Benny, Fibber McGee and Molly, George Burns, Bob Hope, the Great Gildersleeves, and more.
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Yesterday
Burns and Allen – The Biggest In The World. 400424
The weather inspires jokes about Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and his horses. Ray Noble talks about his date with Gracie, and we learn about Gracie’s kangaroo. Her small apartment has…
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Yesterday
Burns and Allen – The Biggest In The World. 400424
The weather inspires jokes about Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and his horses. Ray Noble talks about his date with Gracie, and we learn about Gracie’s kangaroo. Her small apartment has…
2d ago
Fibber McGee and Molly – Art Museum, How To Hang a Picture. ep245, 400423
Billy Mills plays, Of Thee I Sing. An artistic argument needs to be settled. Molly thinks the proper way is to hang their new painting with the top at eye…
4d ago
Jack Benny -The Buck Benny Movie. ep371, 400421
Don introduces a man who was greeted by thousands of loyal fans. Jack arrives at his destination, his so tell and then to his studio audience. He brags about his…
5d ago
This week in Pine Ridge -Abner’s Broken Arms. January 30-February 1,, 1935. (Retro 693)
Featuring a full week in Pine Ridge. Keith introduces the shows by sharing a few tidbits of news items that also occurred elsewhere in the world. Lum and Abner -William…
17-04-2024
Burns and Allen – All Promises Are Fictitious. 400417
George gets compliments on his new suit. Will the cast agree on his choice in style? In trying to not talk about her campaign, Gracie talks about her campaign for…
16-04-2024
Fibber McGee and Molly – Fifth Anniversary Show For Johnsons Wax. ep244, 400416
Billy Mills opens by playing, This Can’t Be Love. Fibber is suspected of being up to no good when he brings Molly flowers. It’s in celebration of completing their fifth…
14-04-2024
Jack Benny – Preparing To Go To New York By Train. ep370, 400414
Preparing for his big movie premier, Jack gets packed for the trip to New York. Rochester sings as he works, and reveals secrets on Jacks fashion techniques. Mary Livingstone arrives…
13-04-2024
This week in Pine Ridge -the Matrimonial Bureau Begins. January 18-25, 1935 (Retro 692)
Featuring a full week in Pine Ridge. Keith introduces the shows by sharing a few tidbits of news items that also occurred elsewhere in the world. Lum and Abner -Lizabeth…
11-04-2024
My Friend Irma – Piano Lessons. ep105, 490411
Features Joan Banks as Jane Stacey, and Marie Wilson as Irma Petersen. Irma decides to better herself and take piano lessons. Unfortunately, Jane had to let the piano go back…
10-04-2024
Burns and Allen – Gracie Wins Wisconsin. 400410
Should Gracie talk about George, or something interesting? Somehow the topic comes round to her landslide victory in Wisconsin. Frank Parker Getz in his jabs at George over the happenings…
09-04-2024
Fibber McGee and Molly – Coming Home After Doing Lux Theater. ep243, 400409
Billy Mills opens with, OO What You Said. Glowing with triumph and success, Fibber and Molly ride the bus home after being featured on the recent Lux Radio Theater program.…
07-04-2024
Halls Of Ivy – Toddy Plays Hooky. ep14, 500407
The duties at Ivy College have been building, and has been weighing heavy on Doc Hall. With Spring in the air, Toddy feels the need to take some time off.…
07-04-2024
Jack Benny – Jack Revives Buck Benny After Three Years. ep369, 400407
With Spring bursting out all over, Don introduces a man who is still wearing his longies. Phil Harris pokes fun at Jack’s underwear, and when Mary arrives, she talks about…
06-04-2024
This week in Pine Ridge – the Oilwell. January 4- 9, 1935 (Retro 691)
Featuring a full week in Pine Ridge. Keith introduces the shows by sharing a few tidbits of news items that also occurred elsewhere in the world. Sponsored by Horlicks, when…
03-04-2024
Burns and Allen – Till The Cows Come Home. 400403
Gracie is still on the campaign trail, and complains to George about restrictions on campaign funds. Frank Parker tells about being at a recent baseball game. Ray Noble is on…
02-04-2024
Burns and Allen – George Goes Rabbit Hunting. 450402
This is an AFRS presentation, so commercials have been replaced with dance music. Get ready to do some ball room dancing in between the comedy. Today we find George and…
31-03-2024
Jack Benny – Pinocchio. ep368, 400331
A new star has bloomed over the horizons, as Don introduces the star of the new feature, June Moon. Jack tells about his ordeal in being on Orson Welles recent…
29-03-2024
Lum and Abner – Store Closes To Make Movie. 400329
After the sale of their old stock last week, Lum and Abner have been able to buy most of it back. The movie company wanted the original look, but it…
27-03-2024
Lum and Abner – Sell Outdated Merchandise. 400327
When word of a motion picture has set up in town, people are now flocking to Pine Ridge to watch the spectacle. Lum and Abner comment on the phenomenon, and…
26-03-2024
Fibber McGee and Molly – Planting a Hedge. ep241, 400326
Billy Mills plays, I Wanna Be Happy. Spring has sprung, and Fibber greets the first buds of the season. Digging in his garden, Fibber communes with nature as he plants…