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Renting a House

Fred Allen (Version 2) · November 18, 1945 · 29 min · 3,833 words

The transcript of “Renting a House”, an episode of Fred Allen (Version 2) first broadcast November 18, 1945. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Laugh Track plays Fred Allen (Version 2) free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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It isn't Jessica Dragonette, kiddies. The makers of Tenderleaf tea and Bluebonnet margarine present the Fred Allen show, with Fred's guest Boris Carlo, Portland Hoffa, Minerva Pius, as Mrs. Nussbaum, the Tenderleaf workshop players, the DeMarco sisters, and Al Goodman and his orchestra.

And in case you've lurked and couldn't find me and who's who, my name is Kenny Delmont. On November 15, ladies and gentlemen, the OPA cut the retail price of grapes 15%, and Speaking of grapes, tonight we bring you a guy who is one of the bunch and here he is, Brad Allen.

Thank you and good evening ladies and gentlemen and Kenny, what was that introduction you just consummated there? Speaking of grapes tonight we bring you a guy who is one of the bunch. I'm sorry, Fred.

What happened Kenny? My writer who thinks up those jokes I use when I introduce you is sick tonight. Oh, he's sick is he? I didn't have any joke to bring you on. Well where did you get that grape joke?

Man in a fruit store gave it to me. Man in a fruit store gave it to me. Look Kenny, the next time you need a joke, don't go into a fruit store. Go into a butcher shop, get something with some meat in it if you're going to.

You know those grape jokes and parrot gags are all right on the Jack Benny program. You know I heard today that the Lone Ranger wants to follow Benny's program on Sunday night. The Lone Ranger, huh?

The Lone Ranger figures his horse can live on the corn, it can pick up after Benny's program. Did you, uh, did you per chance? Did your luck run out? And did you hear Mr. B's effort tonight? Did you by any chance? Oh, brother with a small B. Well, what was, uh, was Joe

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