People Are Funny
Mental Telepathy
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People Are Funny is a comedy game show hosted by Art Linkletter, built around the surprising things people will do for a laugh or a prize. Contestants take on unusual challenges and playful stunts, while Linkletter keeps the proceedings moving with his easygoing humor and conversations with the people involved.
The program mixes audience participation, comic situations, and the reactions of contestants as they attempt their assignments. Its fun comes from the contrast between ordinary people and the unexpected requests they are asked to carry out, with Linkletter serving as an amused guide through each bit.
Lighthearted and rooted in spontaneous human behavior, the show offers a lively slice of mid-century radio entertainment. The episode title points to mental telepathy as its subject, fitting the program’s interest in curious claims and amusing tests of what people believe they can do.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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