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Fred Allen (Version 2) · January 19, 1947 · 27 min · 3,763 words
The transcript of “Are You in Favor of Anti-Bribery Legislation”, an episode of Fred Allen (Version 2) first broadcast January 19, 1947. 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 Clem Kididlhopper, Kitty. The makers of Chefard Cheese and Tenderleaf Tea present the Fred Allen Show with Fred's guest, Archie, of Duffy's Tavern and Archie's guest, Clifton Finnegan, Portland Huffham and Hervapiles, Peter Donald, Parker Finley, the DeMarco Sisters, Al Goodman and his orchestra, Anne Kenny Delmar.
And he's the director. Last Friday, ladies and gentlemen, was Benjamin Franklin's birthday. If this was we the people, tonight, he would probably bring you Benjamin Franklin in person. they can do it too. But since this is the Tenderleaf Tea Program, the best we can do is to bring you Fred Allen.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And good evening, ladies and gentlemen. And Kenny, remind me to talk to you later about that opening Benjamin Franklin joke. The way you started the program, it sounded like Death Valley Days was upon us here.
Well, I was just trying to get a laugh. Kenny, I had another announcer one time who tried to get a laugh on my show. Where is he today? You know on the Red Skeleton program when the commercial starts?
Yes. And a boy says, Raleigh cigarettes? Yes. Then somebody goes, whshh. Yes. The man who goes, whshh. Is my old announcer, Kenny? I hope that you will see the error of your way. Oh, yes.
Well, for it. Here you go. I, you're just in time to augment the law, Portland. Kenny and I were... We're discussing Franklin. Franklin, who? Benjamin Franklin. Surely you've heard of Ben, who discovered lightning? A. Miss Anandé.
Oh, no, no, it was Franklin. Remember he flew his kite with the key on it and brought lightning down from the sky? Well, I don't think Franklin was so smart. Not smart. Why, Portland, Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity.
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