The Bob Hope Show

From USC

Red Skelton and Peggy Ryan

English · Radio, Humor, Performing Arts

Bob Hope leads this radio comedy program, bringing his quick-witted, conversational humor to an audience through jokes, sketches, and musical entertainment. The title identifies a broadcast from November 27, 1945, featuring Red Skelton and Peggy Ryan.

Hope’s familiar comic persona anchors the show, while guest performers add their own voices and styles to the proceedings. The result is a variety-style listening experience built around comedy and performance rather than a single continuing story.

With Hope at the center and Skelton and Ryan among the featured guests, this broadcast offers a lively meeting of popular radio entertainers. Its appeal lies in the performers’ contrasting comic and musical talents and the easy, audience-facing energy of a classic comedy program.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.