Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 96

The DBG: It’s a concept built from an idea! This concept is from July 23, 1993 and I have titled it:

“A Clear Case of Pun Poisoning.”

This one is unashamedly bad in the best of ways, though Norm clearly feels otherwise and believes he’ll likely be out of a job.

Norm had to scrape the birthday offerings to put this one together. Weirdly, only three people were playing…

Helen from Boston who sounded like Norma from Boston but really was Helen from Boston

I’m producing and playing in studio

And the Mr. Jack Harte in Traffic

Bdays:

Olivia de Havilland (de haven) – Norm had, at one time, a torrid affair with her. The question is posed if she played the character Violet Bick in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life?’

I’ll tell you now that the answer is no. Young Violet was played by Jeanine Ann Roose whilst Gloria Grahame played the twenty-something Violet.

There are many digressions during this one:

Sexy ladies from Swampscott.

Frolicking in the sand on King’s Beach.

The Westinghouse Hitmen.

Norm’s brother in-law’s lack of creative humor.

And “rating a ‘chippy.’”

Sam Watters from Oklahoma City, not to be confused with the Sam Watters from Methuen whose birthday is a week from next Thursday. Sam was in a group called Color Me Badd and Norm gives us a rendition of their hit, “I Wanna Sex You Up” which is not to be missed. We are awash in puns during this.

Spencer “Don’t Call me Mr.” Christian – A weatherman from GMA

David Essex – born David Cook in England and born Sidney Lefkowich in Methuen – sang Rock On. Also starred in some odd ball movies. Actually, the most underrated trilogy of medical films in movie history:

“Odd Balls of 1973.”

“Hold On, Let Me Cough” (in some countries it was known as “Excuse me while I Cough”)

“We Have an Ointment for That”

Norm wishes he was back on WMEX doing “It’s Curtain Time w/John Kiley on the Organ and the vocal stylings of Theo Carrero.” It had a swelling organ. Wait a minute…is that another medical film?

Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy

Don Drysdale – we believe he just died a couple of weeks ago. So, let’s guess how old he would have been today if…

Pee Wee Reese – he was a ‘short’ short stop. We explore how his name also worked during other conversations.

Woody Harrelson – I’m was not a fan back then, but I am now.

Other Stuff:

One of my deepest, darkest secrets is revealed.

Norm sings and Helen wishes.

We learn of a costly medical procedure that Helen could choose to undergo.

“Schwoegler & Kent” – cigarette brand or clothing store?

We get some words of wisdom: “If it’s unfair for all then that makes it fair.”

Chicken brothel?

Burlesque and Vaudeville make a comeback on this show.

We get a couple of punchlines, “…but who’s smoking?” and "Excuse me lady but I think your sign fell down.” I coax Norm into telling us the set ups. Norm was worried he had an image to uphold. Needless to say, he didn’t have to worry.

Helen thinks this show is getting worse.

SO many puns that Norm questions all his life’s choices.

Susquehanna Hats

“…the Queen’s box.”

I feel duped by my comrade.

Norm had such high hopes when he was hosting such programs as “The Classical Album.”

Jack and I are tied "two a piece."

Norm may have come up with an idea for a show tag line.

We learn that in-house jokes are a lot cheaper!

The wonders of the 7 second delay.

We also take a call from Sean in Boston – He’s a Top 40 DJ in town and fears that even talking to Norm may violate his non-compete clause.

We strike it rich with some commercial gold:

Prince of Fundy Cruises – good luck keeping track of the details.

Dave Maynard for Caitlin Travel

Olsen Cadillac – Ray Garrahan with the Master Plan – and maybe a dinner at La Mia Cuccina in Woburn?

Ed Donahue voicing Free Friday Flicks!

Gold Bond w/ Gerald Barnett of Toland CT and his heat rash

Classic Ovaltine w/ Anne Pugsley of Middlesex NY

And Michael Bissonette with Voice Power Technologies

You are in for a treat!

Ep 96, “A Clear Case of Pun Poisoning” begins entering your blood stream in 3, 2 annnnnnnd 1.