Allen discusses New York's lottery controversy, interviews heavyweight champion Joe Louis and stages a mock courtroom proceeding in Allen's Alley.
This The Fred Allen Show broadcast aired on January 31, 1940. It is listed as episode 288 in the archive. NBC Radio Network carried the broadcast. The cast includes Fred Allen, The Merry Macs, Peter Van Steeden and His Orchestra, Alan Reed, and Portland Hoffa. Other credited names include Harry Von Zell as announcer.
The surviving recording runs about 60 minutes. The broadcast is also associated with Sal Hepatica and Ipana.
Long-running topical comedy-variety vehicle for Fred Allen and Portland Hoffa under multiple historical titles.
Listeners can expect comedy, variety show in format, and satirical and humorous in tone.
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