Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt

250 episodes! What in tarnation! How did that happen? That’s a lotta Norm and I know I’m so very grateful for it. Thank you all for listening, commenting, sharing and supporting the efforts here at the Vault of Silliness. Let us celebrate with the one absolute, guaranteed constant of the Norm Nathan Show and this rebroadcast podcast…a DBG! This one from August 24 th , 1992. Let’s call it: History...

Here’s an excellent, maybe even one of the best examples of what I wish most of these tapes have on them here in the VoSt. Lots of commercials and promos, Norm reading accuwx and a story…all the stuff that fills out a show and adds more fun, especially when it came to the commercials. So, what am I talking about? It’s a DBG from August 15 th , 1991 that I have titled: Lots of Puns from ’91  Player...

Now THIS is the full episode with proper open and close! Hello and welcome back to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness with yours truly, Tony Nesbitt. Today we have a DBG from August 12 th , 1995 which I’ve titled…“Buck ‘em (that’s Buck with a B) if They Can’t Take a Joke”   Players: Jerron in Maryland Cutter from Newton Matthew in Marlborough Christian from Stoughton Tony producing and playing in st...

Welcome back to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness and thanks just so darn much for being here. If you could take a moment to hit that thumbs up/like button, it would greatly help with our friend Al Go-rithim. And, if you haven’t subscribed, please do so. We’ve gained a few over the past few weeks. I would be so honored to get to double what we have now. A tall order, maybe, but with the help of all...

I thought we’d close out the month of Independence with a DBG from July. 4 th , 1996. Our Title? Googly-eyed Giggles Not only do we get chortling laughter from Norm but also a couple of sage sayings from the one and only HGPG.   Players: Jack Harte Penny in Malden Bob from Brockton Ethel in Portsmouth, NH And Mike Epstein producing and playing in studio and briefly off mic   Bdays: Geraldo Rivera...

Did you notice anything about last week’s episode? It was an encore of  our very first release from the VoS. Good Ol’ Ep 1. Since we’re closing in on 250, I thought, why not? It was a fresh edit, title and notes. That episode was so ridiculous I may repeat it every year. That moves us to this week where we have a NNS from July 23 rd , 1995 which I’ve titled: Astron-Normy. Our Guest was Bob Berman,...

Alright Vaulters of the Silly and Norm Nathanites, we have ourselves one of the nuttiest DBG on record for you today. Hailing from July 15 th , 1995, I have titled it: Insanity and Inanity.  Norm kicks it off with a less than enthusiastic reading of the rules.   Our players: Katherine from Randolph Dick in Framingham Bill out in Cincinnati Tony Nesbitt on the phone Jack Harte in Traffic And Hope S...

Buongiorno, Italy! I should mention that it’s our trentanove (39 th ) country to appear in the analytics! Giacomo Benni would be proud.  Today you will hear a DBG from July 9 th , 1995 which I’ve titled: A Jar-full of Mason   Players: Larry from Hopedale Rick in Merrimack MA (formerly lived in Middleton) Claire from Lawrence Ken Newman in Traffic Hope Schauer producing and playing in studio   Bday...

Sorry about that little glitch in last week’s episode with a repeat opening from the previous episode. Thanks to ol’ pal Fred in Medford for pointing that out and I republished it with the correct opening. I’ll chalk it up to too many late-night production sessions. Today we have ourselves a DBG from July 2, 1992 the title of which fits almost like no other: Summertime PUN The game opens with no t...

Today’s we have ourselves a NNS from June 30 th and a taste of July 1 st , 1995. It’s a great way to end June and pack up for a lovely July vacation. That reason, among others is why I’ve named it: A Trunkful of Fun Norm was filling in for Bob Raleigh, so we have guests and lots of callers. This ride gets bumpy with lots of jump cuts to other calls and subjects. The first guest was Tom Hamil, edit...

Welcome back to another episode of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. Today’s feature presentation is a couple of back-to-back hours of a NNS from June 22 nd , 1996. I have titled it: A Cozy Companion. Not just because we talk about rescuing animals but because Norm was like that to so many people during those over weekend overnights. We begin with an excellent traffic report from Jack Harte sponso...

Why am I losing subscribers on YT? It doesn’t cost anything. Do you not want to laugh and forget about the madness that surrounds us every day? I’m curious to know if that’s just YT bleeping with the stats. That’s why I like to remind people to leave a like, click that thumbs up as it helps our old pal Al Go Rithim. Sharing also helps. Comments too! That like button, though, takes barely a second...

Today we have an encore presentation, kind of. As it turns out, I used this show 3 years ago. I listened again and thought, “Why not?” What exactly am I talking about? A DBG form June 4 th , 1994, that’s what. I will however give it a new title: Emili-NO. It all begins with Norm regaling us with a story of his baseball glory when he donned a Red Sox uniform. Then on to the game.   Players: Chris i...

Checking the analytics before lighting up the world with a new episode I was thrilled to see that China is now listening to the Vault of Silliness. That brings us to 38 countries to match the old WBZ 38 states clear channel reach. I’m mighty proud. So xièxiè (thank you) China!   We return to 1992 for a DBG from May 31 st . Let’s call this one: A “Shoe-in” for a Good Time Let me tell you about the...

For Ep 236 the Vault of Silliness has doled out a DBG from Memorial Day, May 25 th , 1992, that also includes a nice post-game splash of the NNS. You’ll want to stay tuned for that as there’s a feature (if you will) of the show that I have not come across in a long time or maybe at all.  Because our game was without female representation, I’ve titled it: No Girls Allowed Before we begin let me run...

Picking up where we left off, kind of…Here’s a DBG from the very next day of the last episode’s game. This from May 10 th , 1994 and I’ve titled it: The Return of NANCO! Sidenote #1 : This was one of the first shows that the peeper keyring was introduced! Sidenote #2 : Please support the Silly by checking out your options to do so with the links in the description box. Players: The excited Jeff in...

Two new countries have joined the us for our fun and frivolity. Please say, “Marhaba” to Saudi Arabia and “Waz di scene” to Trinidad & Tobago!  Any and all help with the algorithim is appreciated so when you’re listening pleesa click that like button, share when you can and leave a comment, even if it’s just to say. “Hi.” Ways to support the show are linked in the description box.   Today we h...

Let me begin with a question. I don’t know what the dealio is with the subscribers. 255, 254 then 260 and now 259? YouTube, you’re killin’ me smalls. Thank you.  Ok. What better way to close out the month of fools then to use a DBG from MAY 1 st . The year was 1994. A few broadcast notes before we get to the game: Some brief static invades the show early and was a sign of the impending doom to com...

Well, hello there and welcome back to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness with your host, Tony Nesbitt. Let me begin by saying we have a DBG from April 16 th , 1994 on tap for you today. There are many classic moments in this episode. SO many that I had to title it: The Highlight Reel-to-Reel. I will also let you know that one of the perks of subscribing and becoming a Patron on Patreon is that you o...

All right Normaniacs…Norm-o-files? Norm Nathians? Friends, Romans, Countrymen? This episode is filled with congestion for the ears. Both literal and some jokes that make you say, “Huh?” It is a DBG from April 9 th , 1994 and I’ve titled it: Would You Care for a Lozenge? Players: Carrie or Kerri in Fort Wayne, IN…I’m going with Kerri Kerri’s dad, John from Bridgewater, MA Mary from the South End Ly...

Continuing with the best theme for April, the month of Fools, is a DBG from April 4 th , 1996. Norm was filling in for Bob Raleigh and was in the midst of 10 days in a row of overnights. This game is a hoot. Norm’s Arthur Godfrey impressions are spot on and as hilarious as ever, thus giving us our title: Oh, My Godfrey!   Players: The wonderful, wonderful Jack Harte Tom Howie producing and playing...

Spring is in the air and for us here at NNVoS with yours truly, Tony Nesbittt, that means…Peepers!  Now let me tell you a little story that I file under “Signs of Norm.” When I choose these tapes and archive them digitally, I set a timer, start the process and walk away. When it’s time to take copious notes and write my open and close I’m hearing it for the first time. The chances of choosing an e...

Today’s episode brings us a DBG from March 27 th , 1995, where Norm was filling in for Bob Raleigh who was fishing for eels with Robert from Everett. Norm was in a randy mood and for that reason I have titled this: On the Prowl Players: Keith Shields – producing and playing in studio Ken Newman in Traffic Marie from Tuckerton, NJ Janet in Roxbury Kim from Ottawa Ruth Clennott in Allston Bdays: Mar...

First a huge Inni Say, I dans-say and I nee kay to our new listeners in Guinea! Please consider supporting the show by checking out the options in the description box. I thank you just so darn much. Today we have ourselves a DBG packed full of fun. It’s from March 16 th , 1995 and I’ve titled it: “It’s No Pun When the Jokes Hurt.”   Players: Marge Rick from Boston Sandy in Wareham Mike from MD Mik...

Another excellent mix of NNS’s are in store for you today. These come from the March 12 th & 13 th , 1994. Then we visit May 11 th , 1994 and then we get quite a surprise at the end as, like a bolt out of the blue, in comes December 25 th 1993! It all flows nicely and I’ve titled it: Interesting People Telling Interesting Stories   It’s right to calls! Margaret talking about having met ELEVEN...