When Radio Was King

About the Book

When Radio Was King offers a reflection on the Golden Age of Radio (1930's to 1940's) by one who was an integral part of American entertainment. The author relates a series of personal observations on radio comedy, it's famous participants and its lasting effect on the American psyche that was reeling from an earlier depression and participation in the greatest world war in history. Furthermore, it is not only a vivid and humorous look at radio comedy, but packs a dual punch in that contains a primer on comedy-writing with actual scripts and snippets of scripts from a recognized veteran comedy writer of the Golden Age.

About the Author

Jack D. Coombe is a veteran radio performer and comedy writer for Danny Kaye, Laurence Olivier, Ann Sothern and other great celebrities. Since he first broke into radio in 1935, his long and successful career continues to the present day as an acclaimed author of historical books, plus writing and co-hosting television shows. This book offers a vivid glimpse of his life, plus samples of work from a creative participant of the greatest era of American entertainment, the Golden Age of Radio.