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Old Time American Radio: Breeding Ground For Some Of The Best Comedy Of The Era

Article Category: Entertainment

One of the most characteristic things about old time radio is the fact that some of the best pioneering comedy became overnight sensations during this age. The outbreak of World War II, sponsor-related controversies and even the blatant pirating of on-air talents from one network to another were never considered as hindrances to the triumph of straight faced punch lines, running gags and slapstick humor. Many of the more successful old time radio comedians even continued their careers by eventually moving to TV shows. As such, old time radio has been marked by shows like:

The Abbot and Costello Show. 1940s – 1950s. The comedic routine of William "Bud" Abbott and Louis Francis Cristillo, a.k.a. Lou Costello became the standard for quick word play exchanges for most other old time radio comedy acts, especially after the duo successfully launched the "Who's On First?" gag. The show, which also featured musical performances from guest performers and several running gags (most of which were directed at the announcer of the show) remained as a top favorite among the most-listened-to radio listings.

Amos 'n' Andy. 1928 – 1960. Old time radio certainly cannot be discussed without a discussion about Amos 'n' Andy. The show was basically in a situation comedy format that discussed relatively serious topics with humorous overtones. Freeman Gosden (Amos) and Charles Correll (Andy,) were both the creators and voices of the famous on-air partners. The popularity of the Amos 'n' Andy show became so obvious that many theaters at that time adjusted their shows to begin 15 minutes later or so – or at least, after the radio show aired the 15 minute weekly serial.

1936 – 1949. The Burns and Allen Show (later renamed to Maxwell House Coffee Time in 1945.) The husband and wife tandem started their on-air career by making relatively common "appearances" in other old time radio shows like the Fleischmann's Yeast Hour and the Guy Lombardo Show. However, when talents begun moving to other networks, George Burns and Gracie Allen filled in the vacated air time. From then on and about 3 decades later, the show still attracted a lot of favorable attention from the listening crowd.

Other notable comics of old time American radio include: Fred Allen, Bob Hope, Victor Borge, Jean Shepherd, Bob Burns, Jimmy Durante, Red Skeleton, Phil Harris, Groucho Marx, Ed Wynn, and of course, the irrepressible Jack Benny. Comediennes like Fanny Brice, Billie Burke and Judy Canova also made their marks during the Golden Age of old time radio.

Keywords: old time radio, radio shows, american radio

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