Jack gets a haircut between the dress rehearsal and the show; none of the barbers want to do it because his tips are so small. Don and Oscar the seal do the State Farm commercial. Gisele sings 'Smile' ...

The Jack Benny Program (1950) is a popular radio and television comedy series. The program originally aired on radio from 1932 to 1955 and on television from 1950 to 1965, spanning more than thirty ...

During the heyday of radio drama and comedy, the men and women behind the sound effects were the magicians of radio — creating a perfect mix of sound and imagination. For radio comedy, one of the best ...

Jack Benny was one of the most beloved comedians of the 20th century, a master of timing, self-deprecating humor and the long pause that could make an audience roar with laughter. His legacy spans ...

Comedians have been building shows around their personae since before television. The Burns and Allen Show was a radio program in the ’30s and ’40s about real-life married couple George Burns and ...

Originally broadcast on radio, 1938-1957. Compact discs. "Digitally restored & remastered." Program notes by Anthony Tollin, with foreword by Irving A. Fein, and bibliography (50 p. : ill. ; 13 x 14 ...

Jack has four tickets to a new play. He and his new girlfriend were originally going to go with Don Wilson and his wife, but Don called to cancel. Jack's girlfriend gets him to call and invite Jimmy ...