Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt

Today brings us an oldie. A DBG from August 11 th , 1991. I will simply title it: Spotlight Dancing with Dingbats   Players: Stacey Linda from Medford Ruth Clennott I’m producing and playing on the phone from MC And Matt Phipps in Traffic   Bdays with ALL the SFX Hulk Hogan Alex Haley Jerry Falwell Eric Carmen Mike Douglas And Carl Rowan   Post-Game Fun: Norm with a bottom hour news update! Traffi...

A DBG from August 6 th , 1994 entertains us today here at the VoS. The Title? “The Dimpled Diva of the DBG.”   The Players: I’m in Studio The dimpled Liz in Studio The adorable Kay in Studio The lovely Lynn in Studio Jack Harte from Traffic HQ The terribly excited Adam Wolf producing and playing in studio The alternate dimpled Brian McKinley also producing and playing in studio   The Bdays: Robert...

Ola, Mehico! Welcome and thanks for joining us here at NNVoS!  Sorry I’m late with this post. A slow recovery from an Alaskan vacation is my excuse and I’m sticking to it. The Vault has gifted us this jewel from July 29 th and 30 th , 1995. This show is packed full of great stuff. So much so that I’ve titled it: “A Treasure Chest of Norm.” Show begins with Norm speaking to a fantastic guest, Denni...

The Vault of Silliness rolls on with another rebroadcast podcast. This time we have, Direct from the Ed Mullen Collection, a SMQ from July 22 nd , 1993. The most, big band/jazz and musical comedy/theater questions EVER were asked on this game! So, let’s title it: Norm’s Quiz Cup Runneth Over Right away, Norm refers to the game as “The Dumb Music Quiz.”   The Panel: Norm, of course Ed Mullen Jack H...

Nice to have you back this week for more laughs from the Vault of Silliness. Today we will feature a DBG from July 19 th , 1993. The title of which is: Only Three Because of Sleep.   Players: Carrie from E. Bridgewater by way of Indiana I’m producing and playing in studio Paul Brennan in Traffic That’s it but we have some fun…   Bdays: Ilie Natase Rosie Grier George McGovern Vicki Carr Sue Thompso...

The DBG’s keep spilling forth from the Vault with this selection taking us back to July 16 th , 1995. Norm was in a feisty mood and had an ominous feeling about the game so for that reason I’ve titled it: Must be the Heat.   Our Players: Ken Newman from Traffic who also answers Norm’s questions about the steamy roadways Craig from N. Billerica Pete from Lawrence James from IN Hope Schauer producin...

This week’s Vault of Silliness installment is a DBG from July 2 nd , 1994. The title? Heels with No Soles.   Let’s slip right into this.   Players: Denise Judy I’m in studio Jack Harte Elizabeth from Chelsea in studio Lynn from Malden in studio Chris in studio Emilio Marotta producing and in studio   Bdays: Imelda Marcos John Sununu Jimmy McNichol Polly Holiday Lucy Baines Johnson Turpin Cheryl La...

Howdy and welcome today’s performance of the Vault of Silliness starring Norm Nathan. Episode 143 presents a DBG from June 29 th , 1995. The broadcast sounds like it was recorded by an old tape machine placed up against a transistor radio speaker. A classic sound if there ever was one, hence our title: The Tinny Transistor.   Players: Michelle Ken from PA Jacque in Weymouth Mike Epstein producing...

All right people, I’m late. Lots going on here. But things should begin to settle down as June ebbs and summer truly begins. And that brings me to today’s episode which is from exactly 29 years ago today. June 21 st , 1994. A DBG which I have titled: Keeping the Comedy Secure Players: Joanne from Walpole Liza from Winchester Deedee in W. VA Rod the Security Guard Mike Epstein producing and playing...

This week the Vault has exposed a DBG relic from June 12 th , 1991. It’s a good one and I’ve titled it: Out and About with Umlauts. Norm begins by giving us a very interesting temperature and then it’s on to a classic traffic network sounder and Jack Harte with all the wall washing, bulb changing, ceiling repairs and work crews you can handle. Then we get the driest possible show open for Bob Rale...

Hello, my friends ad thanks for tuning in for Ep 140. This is a DBG from June 6 th , 1992. It’s another fun one but let me say that there’s a bit of a hum throughout the recording. It’s not overly distracting but it did help me aptly title the show: The Sound of Underwater Marbles Players: Jimmy from Winthrop Mike from Marshfield Jerry from Stoneham Debbie, the Sleeping Beauty, from Wellesley I’m...

I’m back after having my body ravaged by norovirus. That was a bit dramatic, but it wasn’t a whole lotta fun, that’s for sure. And what a way to return with what I believe could very well be one of, if not the first appearance of the SMQ (simply known as The Musical Quiz) – May 29 th , 1992. Because of that I have titled it: The Debut Album The opening track was a Kid Company promo, some lottery n...

Happy Mother’s Day weekend 2023 to all you mom’s out there. Today’s Vault of Silliness cashes in with a DBG from Mother’s Day 1996. May 12 th to be exact. Title: Mother’s Day Pancake (Make-up) Broadcast It all begins with a fade in of WBZ sports guy, Tom Cuddy with a DBG Pre-game Show Intro! He also does a nifty disclaimer at the end too. I forgot all about these fun additions to the Show!   The C...

Guete Tag and Hallo to our new listeners in Switzerland! Today’s feature presentation is a DBG from May 7 th , 1994. It was mentioned by Norm and the players that it had been a weird, kooky night on the phones. Strange calls from strange people. Of course it continues on the DBG which I’ve titled, “The Laughing Loons of Lunacy.” Players: Andy from Norton Harriet in Quincy James from Indiana Liza f...

The Vault of Silliness has surprised us today with quite the find. A 32-year-old cassette that sounds like it was recorded yesterday. Hailing from Friday, April 26 th , 1991, we have Steve Martorano hosting and his guest is none other than Henny Youngman. He’s in studio and sounding fantastic. He was going to be appearing at Nick’s Comedy Stop in Randolph and Framingham. He also had a new book abo...

It’s school vacation week so I’ve got to get back to managing the brood here at the Circle N Ranch. Today’s offering is a DBG from April 22 nd , 1995. After a thorough review the title decision went to: Radio Yehudi   Players: Marge from Indiana Egon from Quincy Jack Harte Jim Frawley Hope Schauer   Bdays: Jack Nicholson Eddie Albert Peter Frampton Mel Carter Yehudi Menuhin Glen Campbell Charlotte...

Welcome once again to NNVoS. Thank you for getting us to 150 subscribers on YT. Then it was back to 149, then 150 and then 149 again. Someday I’d like to get to 152. Then I’ll know 1000 is just around the corner. What am I talking about? Just keep subscribing! And if you haven’t joined us over on Patreon what are you waiting for? You’ve been missing some good stuff such as this week’s exclusive co...

Hey, hey. Glad to have you tuning in again for the latest episode on NNVoS. Today we have a SMQ from April 3 rd , 1996 which is titled: Dedicated to Darrell. The wonderful WBZ news anchor, Darrell Gould, had passed away a few weeks before. He was an occasional panel member of the SMQ and was scheduled to be a part of this very show. I might add, to the best of my knowledge, he also gave the DBG it...

We are a mere 3 subscribers away from 150 on YT. If you haven’t, please do so and subscribe and follow everywhere else too, including Patreon, where you will find exciting, exclusive content, we can chat and you can help support the show. As a matter of fact, there’s a special NNS episode airing there now that has Tom Cuddy and I whooping it up with Norm from April 17 th , 1994. Speaking of April...

For the uninitiated, the sounds you just heard were Spring Peepers. A brand new recording for 2023. My usual spot was quiet. I was driving by a very small pond and heard these sweet sounds and had to stop, record and share. I plan on making another recording at the larger area when that one gets-a-peeping. Now,  for those who may be tuning in for the first time, my name is Tony Nesbitt. I produced...

Norm Nathan’s VoS is back for Episode 130. It’s a DBG from March 19 th , 1994. Norm gets right to the game so I’ll only prepare you for it by letting you know that I have titled it, Punning Rampunt! The esteemed panel : The lovely Arlene in Philadelphia Bob from Pittsburgh Howard and Dave in Kingston Rod the Security Guard Emilio Marotta I'm also in studio And Jack Harte.   Bdays Glenn Close Phyll...

Today brings us what was listed as March 11 th , 1994 but turned out to be APRIL 11 th , 1994. So instead of combing through the Vault for an appropriate March date I figured we should just roll with it and because of that a title was spawned: Misdated Madness It’s a DBG that has a few side conversations that are a lot of fun. Players: Brian Mark in Hudson I’m on the phone from home Keith Shields...

It appears the trickery worked as last week’s entire episode played through without clipping at the end. I know the realization of missing my extraordinary closing pieces was an eye-opener (more like an eye-roller). You don’t know what ya got till it’s gone. Today brings us a DBG from March 3 rd , 1995. I found this an enormously entertaining show that has a little bit of everything in it. Because...

Welcome back to the Vault of Silliness, or should I say Vault of Clippiness? Yes, the clipping at the end of the episodes continues and the powers that be are fighting the good fight to resolve it properly. Buuuuut for now we have agreed to try a little trickery. A bit of video voodoo. Some audio abracadabra. What is it? Well thank you just so darn much for asking! I will add around 30 seconds of...

A NNS from February 17 th , 1996 graces the airwaves again with this episode. Because of the subject matter I have titled it: Help Wanted, Guidance Given! We get a nice Show open and Norm teases the upcoming guests. First will be Brandon Toropov – a Job Search Expert – His Book: “303 Off-the-Wall Ways to Get a Job.” He doles out resumé suggestions, advice and a whole lot of other strategies! Later...