
Radio Comedy Theater relives those days when comedy
filled the airwaves with laughter and made us smile
as we
listened to our favorite shows. |
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Fibber McGee and
Molly Show

Fibber McGee and Molly was a radio show that played a
major role in determining the full form of what became
classic, old-time radio. The series was a pinnacle of
American popular culture from its 1935 premiere until its
end in 1959. One of the longest-running comedies in the
history of classic radio in the United States, Fibber McGee
and Molly has stood the test of time in many ways,
transcending the actual or alleged limitations of its
medium, form and concurrent culture. Join us as we return to
79 Wistful Vista in a Midwestern city where the popular
shows took place where we can once again laugh at the
adventures of Fibber McGee and Molly.
Jack Benny

The Jack Benny Program, starring Jack Benny, was a
radio-TV comedy series which ran for more than three decades
and is generally regarded as a high-water mark in
20th-century comedy. Jack Benny (February 14, 1894 in
Chicago, Illinois “ December 26, 1974 in Beverly Hills,
California), born Benjamin Kubelsky, was an American
comedian, vaudeville performer, and radio, television, and
film actor. He was one of the biggest stars in classic
American radio and was also a major television personality.
Benny was renowned for his flawless comic timing and
(especially) his ability to get laughs with either a
pregnant pause or a single expression, such as his signature
exasperated "Well!". In hand with his dear friend and great
"rival" Fred Allen their long-running "feud" was a famous
running gag. Now join us as we return to The Jack Benny
Program filled with laughter and great gags that will keep
you coming back for more.
Comedy Old Time
Radio

The Old Time Radio Network Comedy, Continuing America's
love affair with comedy and those lovable characters that
made us laugh. Old Time Radio Comedy ran the gamut from the
country humor of Lum and Abner and Minnie Pearl to the
dialect characterizations of Mel Blanc and the caustic
sarcasm of Henry Morgan. Gags galore were delivered weekly
on Stop Me If You've Heard This One and Can You Top This?,
panel programs devoted to the art of telling jokes. Who can
forget the great shows, Fred Allen, Jack Benny, Victor Borge,
Fanny Brice, Billie Burke, Bob Burns, Judy Canova, Bob Hope,
Phil Harris, Spike Jones, Groucho Marx, Jean Shepherd, Red
Skelton and Ed Wynn. More laughter was generated on such
shows as Abbott and Costello, Amos 'n' Andy, Burns and
Allen, Easy Aces, Ethel and Albert, Fibber McGee and Molly,
The Great Gildersleeve and The Halls of Ivy. Join us each
week as we remember these greats and more.
Father Knows
Best

Father Knows Best a beloved
family show that both parents and kids loved in the 1940's
and later became a favorite on TV. Join us for each episode
in the great family show.
Our Miss Brooks

Our Miss Brooks starring Eve
Arden Who played the fun-loving but sometimes frazzled
English teacher at Madison High School, Our Miss Brooks .
Probably the most famous teacher ever on radio, Connie
Brooks was a wonderful combination of sincere and smart, and
great fun.
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