In this week’s edition of the lighter side of life, Marilyn Monroe, aka The Blonde Bombshell, joins comedic legend Jack Benny for a romantic and amusing rendezvous in an episode titled “Honolulu Trip.” The comedy skit was Monroe’s official television debut on “The Jack Benny Show’s” 1953 season premiere, courtesy of sublime1marilyn.
The incomparable Jack Benny and Mel Blanc join forces in this classic comedy sketch from The Jack Benny Show that will literally have you laughing out loud. Tune in again next Tuesday here on LOL for another slice of the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
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Titans of comedy Groucho Marx and Jack Benny square off on CBS’ Jack Benny Program in 1955. The skit recreates Marx’s popular ’50s radio-TV show, You Bet Your Life. Revisit LOL next Tuesday for another journey through the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
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Comedian Jack Benny was lauded as one of the most notable American entertainers of the 20th century, both on radio and television. Known for his situation comedy, Benny’s most popular character was his role as the miserly cheapskate. Another on-stage persona found Benny always claiming to be 39, despite being much older, and in other performances, he squeaked and screeched through several violin recitals although he was an accomplished musician in real life. In this first video, Benny appears on the television show Password and draws the word “miser.”
In this clip, an older Jack Benny interacts with the magnetic Frank Nelson, one of the many endearing characters on The Jack Benny Show, who was known for his catchphrase “EEE — Yeeeessssss!!” Be sure to visit LOL next Tuesday for another episode of the lighter side of life. — The Wickel
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Remember the good, old days when gasoline costs less than a buck and you’d still get full-service, red-carpet treatment from your Texaco man?
Well, now the national average gasoline price is $3.87 — more than double what it was when President Obama took office in 2009. And to add insult to injury, his bureaucratic goons in the Environmental Protection Agency have issued a new mandate requiring consumers to buy at least four gallons when purchasing from stations with hoses containing 10 percent and 15 percent ethanol-blended fuel.
WTF? What purpose does that mandate serve? What if you only need a gallon or two for your lawnmower or scooter? What if you’ve broken down on the highway and are down to your last $10, enough money to buy enough gas to get you started but less than the EPA mandate? And what if you’re Jack Benny, exercising your constitutional right to frugality, by only purchasing one gallon at a time?
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