According to Fred, Ethan was no longer using the name. A mainstay of Allen’s programs was a feature called “Allen’s Alley.” Fred and his (real life) wife Portland were heard encountering ...

Fred Allen seemed to stand for all that was truly ... And he was funny, as this book reveals, not in the broad sense in which "Allen's Alley" made him famous, but in his love of people--examined ...

There are, however, exceptions to every rule. A household name in 1930s and 40s, Fred Allen was a comedian who was also a pioneer in harnessing the power of the new and cutting edge medium of radio.

If you’ve never heard of Fred Allen, “cranky” might be a good introductory word. From 1933-1949 he was one of the comedian kings of radio, but that didn’t mean he wasn’t going to ...