Comedy x Funny Ha Ha

The Audition episode from The Great Gildersleeve , which was a spin-off from Fibber McGee and Molly. This was recorded May 16, 1941. Harold Peary played the lead role (Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve), his birth name was: José Pereira de Faria on July 25, 1908 in San Leandro, California; he died: March 30, 1985 (at age 76) in Torrance, California after a heart attack. website: https://otr.duane.media...

This weeks post features comedy legend W.C. Fields on the Chase and Sanborn Hour . A variety program with music & comedy and hosted by actor Don Ameche and Edgar Bergen with his wooden dummy Charlie McCarthy. This episode also features actress and singer, Dorothy Lamour. website: https://otr.duane.media | email: info@otr.duane.media | Instagram: @duane.otr | Twitter: @duane_otr

Comedy legend, Groucho Marx host the audition episode of his radio series, You Bet Your Life . The secret word is 'Air'. This was recorded September 15, 1947. website: https://otr.duane.media | email: info@otr.duane.media | Instagram: @duane.otr

Jack's First Episode of his radio program. You will notice a big difference from this first episode to the later ones that most are used to hearing. This episode is mostly music with jokes in between. This episode aired May 2, 1932. website: https://otr.duane.media | email: info@otr.duane.media | Instagram: @duane.otr | Twitter: @duane_otr

Hope you enjoy Overdue Library Book from Fibber McGee & Molly . This episode aired 11-21-1939. website: https://otr.duane.media | email: info@otr.duane.media | Instagram: @duane.otr

Enjoy the first episode, Waiting Room , from The Sealtest Variety Theater also known as the Dorothy Lamour Show. The Sealtest program ran from 1948-1949. This is the first episode - stars Gregory Peck & Ozzie and Harriet, it aired on September 9, 1948. website: https://otr.duane.media | email: info@otr.duane.media | Instagram: @duane.otr

This weeks post is Mammoth Department Store by The Fred Allen Show which was previously called The Linit Bath Club Revue. This episode aired 12-25-1932. website: https://otr.duane.media | email: info@otr.duane.media | Instagram: @duane.otr

Happy New Year! This is a bonus New Years post of Jack Benny and team doing a year in review of 1932. This aired January 1, 1933. website: https://otr.duane.media | email: info@otr.duane.media | Instagram: @duane.otr

This week is An Evening with Groucho (Marx) at Carnegie Hall. A great way to say bid adieu to 2021 & welcome 2022. Introduced by Dick Cavett and featuring Marvin Hamlisch on piano. This was recorded May 6, 1972. On my website you can listen to and download all my podcast at OTR.DUANE.MEDIA . You can also donate or become a monthly patron, it is how I make all this possible - with your support...

Christmas week continues with Christmas Gift for McGee from The Great Gildersleeve. This episode aired November 22, 1941.

This weeks ha ha is from The Jack Benny Program. A Christmas episode titled, George Washington Slept Here. Comedy Funny Ha Ha is by duane Old Time Radio (OTR). This episode is actually a redo episode that aired just weeks earlier. George Washington Slept Here was a Benny movie with Jack, Ann Sheridan, Charles Coburn and the great Hattie McDaniels. It’s about a wife who buys a house without telling...

Bob Hope's Christmas performance in Los Angeles featuring scripted and unscripted comedy. Guest include Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Jimmy Durante, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra and more. That’s the show for this week, you can find more episodes and podcast at my website, listen and / or download for free  — OTR.DUANE.MEDIA — if you’d like to donate to show your support and help with production co...

Welcome to Comedy x Funny Ha Ha. The first post is from Fibber McGee and Molly (FMM), titled Traffic Ticket, this episode aired Nov. 14, 1939. FMM were a married couple that got their start in Vaudeville before becoming huge radio stars. They were on radio then television from 1935 to 1959. On my website you can listen to and download all my podcast at OTR.DUANE.MEDIA . You can also donate or beco...