Duffy's Tavern · June 15, 1943 · 28 min · 1,885 words
The transcript of “Guest Clifton Fadiman”, an episode of Duffy's Tavern first broadcast June 15, 1943. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Duffy's Tavern plays Duffy's Tavern free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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Oh, Duffy's what do you like me? I cheat a man just speaking Duffy in here. Oh, oh, Duffy, tonight Clifton Famine. Had a mental brain from the radio. Is he the guy who says what?
Madam, what is your problem? No, Duffy, you're taking a mock Anthony. This is the guy that asked the questions on information, please. Very brandy guy. Huh? Oh yeah, maybe you're right at that, Dafia. What brains does it take to ask questions?
Anyways, we're stuck with him. Yeah. He's coming down to lecture to the Lord Byron Ladies' Literary Society. Uh, well, don't worry, Dafia. I'm right in to lecture form so he can't louse us up. Huh?
Uh, the crowd here? Uh, Theo's your gang of crumbs. Yeah, but, oh, by the way, Moriarity just come in. He's very sore at the government. Yeah for canceling latches income tax But you remember when he filled out this return he chiseled so much he didn't pay nothing Now he figures he's losing money
Well, I'll call you back Duffy. Okay. I'll see himself. Yeah, what happened to the sign what sign Eddie There's a watch your hats and coats sign
There it is, only I've re-phrased the word so that the Clifton bottom won't feel more at home here. Read it. Let me see. Maintain scrutiny of thy suppose and hat. It's inconfused, isn't it? Yes, isn't it?
Sir, quotation from Shakespeare. Did you ever see any of Shakespeare's plays any? One, as you liked it. Well? I didn't like it. Well, maybe you had an off day that day. Oh, well, Clifton Fennigan, hello Fennigan.
Look at this, boy, my poem by Crackpattle Toula Fortun, dedicated right at me, Pishmill. Oh, yeah, and that's nice. What's the poem, Fennigan? I'll read it to you. Some men is fools and morons, and some is even judge.
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