A Prairie Home Companion Joke Show - November 1, 2014

It's our somewhat-annual "Joke Show!" A 2014 broadcast from the Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with special guests, Scottish music institution Battlefield Band and hot jazz preservationist Vince Giordano. Also with us, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman; pianist and musical director Rich Dworsky and The November Boys Orchestra (Richard Kriehn on mandolin and fiddle, guitarist Dean Magraw, JT Bates on drums, Kenni Holmen on saxophone, and bassist Larry Kohut); and the News from Lake Wobegon.

[ellariel]

How do I still miss this show so desperately? Been disabled by illness for years now … No matter what the week’s other challenges, Saturday afternoon was such a guaranteed happy time for me. Still loving you, Garrison, and the whole APHC crew!

[unajaneeskew]

God Bless You Garrison! I always feel wonderful when I hear about Lake Woebegone your home town. Thank You!

[marypipitone]

This show helped me so many times when I was having panic attacks that I would wish on no one. Gave me something to think about, laugh at, and imagine. I could never express in words how grateful I am for this show.

[fahadtube]

I lived in the U.S. from 2011 to 2021 in different states but mostly in the kind and lovely Midwest. One Saturday morning in Wisconsin, I was driving to my local Walmart, and I tuned the radio to NPR. They were broadcasting this show. I listened and laughed so much. Since then, I would wake up every Saturday morning, go to my car, turn on the radio and listen to this show.

[richardroach]

I remember recording one of these Joke Shows on a cassette tape to bring to my brother in a nursing home. He loved telling jokes, and the staff loved hearing them. As MS took away the use of his body, he still lifted everyone's spirits. Love you still, Rob.

[Northman]

Saturdays at 6pm were PHC time here in the UP of michigan. Loved it. A great interlude to my busy life. Stopped and listened and laughed and thought. Joke show was a treat.

[capt.stephenmann]

I missed this show so much! Between PHC and Cartalk weekends we're sewn up. We've lost too much to mention

[cherylplace]

I love this show! My husband and I would listen to it in Smyrna, GA on AM radio every Sunday morning...❤😊

[kennetpon]

I just found this guy on Pandora they happen to play a clip of him and Paula poundstone telling jokes and I searched for his station and I've been listening to it everyday ever since it's refreshing and heartwarming and empty of any angry rhetoric it's just pure entertainment just Joy

[joannekucks]

I’m loving this. I faithfully listened to Prairie Home Companion on MPR when I moved to MN in 1979 from NJ. I copied the whole set of jokes online for the 5th Joke Show 2000. I have used these for years in my Toastmasters Club when I do speeches or ask our TableTopics section (impromptu questions a member has to stand and answer in 2 min). They always get laughs! Our club is TonkaTalkers. Thankyou. Here’s my contribution…why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways? Time flies like an arrow but fruit flies like a banana. 🥰🎄☃️🤣

[rattydeluxe]

I became obsessed with minnesota after watching Fargo and hearing that wholesome regional accent~ Minnesota dreamin’ from California! 😂

[CynthiaJanowiecki]

I have loved this show ever since I heard it for the very first time, and believe it or not it just got better over time. I wish they could keep doing new ones now, but am grateful I can at least hear the reruns now. Thanks!

[camillehowe]

We're here! Just like old times! Saturday night and we're getting ready to spend it with Garrison and the gang!
It's Saturday and the Band is playing! Honey, could you ask for more? ♥ #PHC #appointmentlistening

[jeepliving]

I feel like I just stumbled into a time machine.

[charlesnolan]

I started listening to PHC in 1994.
30 years later, shows like this joke show are perpetually engaging!

[sealyoness]

I never appreciated the band members when I was listening as I drove. I love them now.

[chistinebinning]

Thank you. I love Prairie Home. I am very grateful, to have come across this wonderful show, so many years ago.

[manfrommeeteetse]

PHC was always the highlight of my week. The joke show was the highlight of my YEAR!!!

[bhavajim]

I started listening in the 80's after i moved to California from Chicago. I've never heard anything like it. I still consider it to be the most entertaining program of any media.

[charlesnolan]

8 years since I first heard this joke show- I am still laughing at these special specimens !!