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Comedy x Funny Ha Ha

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Comedians and Comedy shows from classic Old Time Radio. Jack Benny, Fibber McGee and Molly, Fred Allen, Groucho Marx, and more. New episodes posted weekly. For FREE you can listen to and download all my OTR podcast at https://otr.duane.media. Feedback and comments welcome at my email: [email protected] or @duane.otr on Instagram. - Thank you and enjoy.

Episodes

Jack Benny Program | Buck Benny, 1937

The Jack Benny Program | Buck Benny | This episode aired, Monday March 01, 1937. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot. Thank you for your support. https://otr....

Jan 26, 202332 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Fibber McGee & Molly | Missing Shirt Collar Button, 1939

Fibber McGee & Molly | episode 189, Missing Shirt Collar Button | This episode aired, Tuesday, January 24, 1939. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot. Than...

Jan 19, 202332 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Bob Hope | With Chico Marx, 1938

Bob Hope 38-11-08 Guest - Chico Marx | This episode aired, November 8, 1938. Bob's monologue is about elections and deer hunting. Guest Chico Marx plays his unique arrangement of Liszt's 'Second Hungarian Rhapsody'. Bob is being sued for breach of promise and comes before Judge Colonna. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post...

Jan 12, 202332 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Abbott and Costello | Knights in Shining Armor with Merle Oberon, 1942.

Abbott and Costello | Knights in Shining Armor with Merle Oberon | This episode aired, November 19, 1942. The Abbott and Costello Show was broadcast from July 3, 1940 to June 9, 1949, first on NBC radio and later on ABC radio. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star ...

Jan 12, 202333 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Jack Benny Program | Old Fashioned Christmas Party, 1936

Jack Benny Program | Old Fashioned Christmas Party , 1936. This episode aired, Sunday, December 20, 1936. The cast exchanges Christmas gifts. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that ...

Dec 29, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 52

No Show for Christmas | The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, 1948

The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet | No Show for Christmas. This episode aired December 26, 1948. NOTE: I deleted the Abbott & Costello episode because I didn't realize until after posting that it had really bad feedback in it. Which made it a difficult listen, I apologize for this. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new pos...

Dec 25, 202234 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Vic and Sade | Smelly Clarks Christmas Presents + Rush is Getting on in Years, 1939

Vic and Sade | Smelly Clarks Christmas Presents + Rush is Getting on in Years , 1939 Smelly Clark's plans to get many Christmas presents. The program's opening, closing and commercials have been deleted. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1...

Dec 15, 202223 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Christmas Gift for Fibber McGee | The Great Gildersleeve, 1941

The Great Gildersleeve | Christmas Gift For Fibber Mcgee . This episode aired,December 21, 1941. Gildersleeve tries to buy the ideal Christmas present for Fibber McGee. Leroy is wrapping a tie for a present when Gildy asks him who he’s wrapping it for. Leroy replies for cousin Clinton when Marjorie reminds him it was cousin Clinton who sent him that tie last year. Starring: Harold Peary, Lillian Randolph : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X...

Dec 08, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 49

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Looking for an Apartment, 1944

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet in Looking for an Apartment . This ninth episode aired, December 3, 1944. Starring: Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Harriet Hilliard Ozzie and Harriet married on October 8, 1935, and later realized working together in radio would keep them together more than their separate music careers. Their sons, Ricky and David didn't join the program until 1949 when old enough. The programs started on CBS radio but over it's run would also air on NBC and ABC radio. : : : : ...

Dec 02, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Jack Benny | 'Buck Benny Rides Again', 1936

Jack Benny with another episode from ' Buck Benny Rides Again '. This episode aired, November 29, 1936. Kenny Baker sings, "I'll Sing You A Thousand Love Songs." The Jack Benny Program was first broadcast on the Blue Network on, May 2, 1932. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please g...

Nov 24, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Abbott and Costello | Bank Robbery with Marlene Dietrich, 1942

The Abbott and Costello Show with an episode titled, Bank Robbery which stars Marlene Dietrich . This episode aired October 15, 1942. The Abbott and Costello Show was broadcast from July 3, 1940 to June 9, 1949, first on NBC radio and later on ABC radio. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a mom...

Nov 17, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Martin and Lewis Show | guest Lucille Ball, 1949

The Martin and Lewis Show with their pilot episode starring the legendary, Lucille Ball. This episode aired April 3, 1949. The series was produced by Bob Adams, and directed by Robert L. Redd and Dick Mack. Written by Ed Simmons and Norman Lear, although they were not hired until late 1950. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new ...

Nov 10, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Lum & Abner | Squire Receives Visit from Southern Pipeline + Pine Ridge Oil Boom Over, 1935

Lum & Abner with ' Squire Receives Visit from Southern Pipeline ' (January 8, 1935); ' Pine Ridge Oil Boom Over ' (January 9, 1935)). 1_ Squire Skimp tries to give back the oil well to Lum and Abner...and with good reason! Lum & Abner and Grandpa Spears had sold Pine Ridge's oil company's holdings to the South West Oil Company for $3000 in cash, and a royalty of 10 cents per barrel. 2_ The oil company agreement with Squire Skimp has disappeared! Pine Ridge has received a very great shock...

Nov 03, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Jack Benny Show | Thanksgiving Plans, 1936

Jack Benny Show | Thanksgiving Plans . This episode aired November 22, 1936. Phil Harris is so popular movie stars like Ginger Rogers and Carole Lombard are calling him up for dates. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive ...

Oct 27, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Groucho Marx (You Bet Your Life) | Secret Word - Smile, 1949

This week Groucho Marx returns to host, You Bet Your Life , the Secret Word - Smile . This episode aired October 12, 1949. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot...

Oct 20, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Inspector Allen Solves Spinach Problems | Fred Allen, 1933

This week is Fred Allen with Salad Bowl Revue - Inspector Allen Solves Spinach Problems . This episode aired, October 20, 1933. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me ...

Oct 13, 202223 minSeason 1Ep. 41

McGee the Fireman | Fibber McGee & Molly, 1939

Fibber McGee & Molly with their episode titled, McGee the Fireman . This episode aired, January 10, 1939. Engine House Number 7 of the Wistful Vista Fire Department had their annual clothing drive. The first prize was a ride around town on the new $30,000 fire engine, with Fibber is in the driver's seat : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscrib...

Oct 06, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Jack Benny | Buck Benny Rides Again, 1936

The Jack Benny Program with their popular saga, Buck Benny Rides Again . This episode aired, November 15, 1936. Sponsored by: Jell-O. It's Kenny Baker's first anniversary on the show. The cast does the western, "Buck Benny Rides Again," which they would bring back multiple times for additional storylines. Sam Hearn is heard as "Shlepperman," but he's not called by that name. The Jack Benny Program was first broadcast on the NBC Blue Network, May 2, 1932. : : : : : My other podcast channels inclu...

Sep 29, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Bob Hope | Guest star on The Bing Crosby Show, 1949

This week we welcome a new addition to the podcast, Bob Hope . This episode he was a guest on The Bing Crosby Show . This episode aired November 2, 1949. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred serv...

Sep 22, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 38

The Abbott and Costello Show | Guest Madame Lazonga, 1940

The Abbott and Costello Show with their guest Madame Lazonga . This episode aired July 31, 1940. The Abbott and Costello Show was broadcast from July 3, 1940 to June 9, 1949, first on NBC radio and later on ABC radio. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating an...

Sep 15, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Vic and Sade | A Letter to Walter || Mr. Gumpox Offers Sade a Stall, 1939

Two episodes as usual from the Vic and Sad e program: 1) A Letter to Walter ; 2) Mr. Gumpox Offers Sade a Stall . Both episodes aired in 1939. A Letter to Walter: Sade gets to thinking about her sister Bess in Carberry, which leads her to prod Vic to write Walter. Vic has nothing to say to Walter, so he writes what’s in the newspaper. Sade gets upset and goes to bed early, which is the kiss of death in the Gook household. Mr. Gumpox Offers Sade a Stall: Vic is upset because Sade plans on selling...

Sep 08, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 36

The Henry Morgan Show | Manhattan in the Year 3000, 1946

The Henry Morgan Show with their first episode titled 'Manhattan In The Year 3000 '. This episode aired Monday, September 2, 1946. The Henry Morgan Show aired on ABC Radio from 1946-1950. Henry Morgan: b. March 1915, NYC - d. May 1994, New York City. Program Features: Henry Morgan, Susie Dusseau, Charles Irving, Bernard Green and His Orchestra, Arnold Stang : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPL...

Sep 02, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Jack Benny | Hosted by Orson Welles, Return of Phil Harris, 1943

With Jack Benny out with pneumonia, Orson guest host The Jack Benny Program , this episode is title The Return of Phil Harris . This episode aired March 3, 1943. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your prefer...

Aug 25, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 34

The Great Gildersleeve | Leroy's Paper Route, 1941

The Great Gildersleeve , with episode 003 -- ' Leroy's Paper Route .' This episode aired September 14, 1941. Like most kids, Marjorie and Leroy think their Uncle Mort is a bit of an old skinflint. But TP knows how to handle the situation when Leroy comes looking for $19 dollars to buy Piggy Banks practically new Bumble Bee Plane Motor. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy...

Aug 18, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 33

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Enters Essay Contest, 1944

We welcome a new series to the podcast, the extremely popular family comedy, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet . This is the seventh episode titled, 'Enters Essay Contest .' This episode aired November 19, 1944. Starring: Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Harriet Hilliard Ozzie and Harriet married on October 8, 1935, and later realized working together in radio would keep them together more than their separate music careers. Their sons, Ricky and David didn't join the program until 1949 when old e...

Aug 11, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Milton Berle | Salute to Summer Sports, 1947

Milton Berle with his episode titled Salute to Summer Sports . Sponsor: Philip Morris cigarette and tobacco. This episode aired August 12, 1947. born: Mendel Berlinger, July 12, 1908; New York City - died: March 27, 2002 (age 93); Los Angeles, California : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a mom...

Aug 04, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Jack Benny with George Burns & Gracie Allen, 1937

The Jack Benny Program with guest, husband and wife duo: George Burns and Gracie Allen . This episode aired April, 11, 1937. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a l...

Jul 28, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Lum & Abner | Sell Oil Well to Mr Carter (&) Squire Skimp President of SW Oil, 1935

Lum & Abner programs were only 15 minutes, so here are two: | 1935-01-04 ' Sell Oil Well to Mr Carter' (aired January 4, 1935) and, ' Squire Skimp President of SW Oil' (aired January 7, 1935). Starring: Chester Lauck (Lum) and Norris Goff (Abner) Sell Oil Well to Mr Carter : Lum and Abner are going to be made rich by their oil wells. However, Squire Skimp turns out to be the president of the oil company and trouble and comedy follow. Squire Skimp President of SW Oil : The sale of the oil wel...

Jul 21, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Show, with Bob Hope, 1949

The Martin & Lewis Show with their audition episode featuring, Bob Hope . This episode was recorded March 24, 1949. The Martin and Lewis Show (later The Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Show) was broadcast on NBC Radio Network from April 3, 1949, to July 14, 1953. Although it aired for four years, some critics said it didn't translate well to radio because much of their comedy was visual. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARI...

Jul 14, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Groucho Marx (You Bet Your Life) | Secret Word - Chair, 1949

This week Groucho Marx returns to host, You Bet Your Life , the Secret Word - Chair . This episode aired October 5, 1949. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- MYSTERY X SUSPENSE -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoy my podcast? You can subscribe to receive new post notices. Also, if you have a moment, please give a 4-5 star rating and/or write a 1-2 sentence positive review on your preferred service -- that would help me a lot....

Jul 07, 202232 minSeason 2Ep. 27
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