Jack Benny's Vault | Comedy Collection

Jack Benny’s "vault" on his radio show was a recurring comedic bit that became a beloved part of his program. The vault was a running gag that symbolized Benny's legendary stinginess and the immense wealth he supposedly accumulated. The vault was described as a large, secure place where Jack Benny kept his fortune, and it was often featured in sketches where Benny would have absurdly over-the-top reactions to his wealth, such as guarding it with extreme caution or making sure nobody, especially his friends or his radio show's characters, would have access to it. If you enjoy our shows, we invite you to click the "Join" button to access member-only, ad-free live streams, early access to new shows and more. Thank you. We need your help to keep Chesterton Radio on the air. Please consider joining our family:   / chestertonradio   https://www.SubscribeStar.com/Chester... http://BuyMeACoffee.com/ChestertonRadio 1/7/1945 Leaving for New York City: Jack and the cast are leaving for New York. Ticket and railroad station troubles are heard for the first time in the series. But first, a visit to the vault, for the first time on the air! 00:00:00 3/4/1945 Back in Hollywood after his tour, Jack goes down to his vault for money to pay the cast. 00:29:32 10/28/1945 Eighty Five Thousand Dollar Bet: Everyone thinks that Jack has won $646,000 at the Gold Cup horse race. A robber forces Jack into the vault and takes $10,000 from him. 00:57:49 12/30/1945: End of the Contest: Jack goes down to the vault to get $10,000 for the "I Can't Stand Jack Benny" contest prize money. 01:26:46 12/7/1947 Jack Takes Violin Lessons and Goes To the Vault: Jack goes to the vault to get money to pay for his violin lesson 01:57:44 12/5/1948 Professor La Blanc Gives Jack a Violin Lesson: After a violin lesson by Professor LeBlanc, Jack goes down to the vault to get the money to pay him 02:21:56 5/15/1949 Mary is Sick: Phil wants to borrow $2000, so Jack pays a visit to the vault. 02:52:22 4/16/1950 Jack Gets the House Painted: In the spring, a young man's thoughts turn to...having his house painted. The Sportsmen sing a commercial to, "The Flowers That Grow In The Spring." Jack goes down to the vault. 03:21:38 6/3/1951 The Cast Sings the Commercial: The last show of the season. Jack reads one of Mary's lines and cracks up the cast. Mahlon Merrick is introduced as the writer of all the singing commercials and music director of the program. The Sportsmen do not appear, so the rest of the cast sings the very clever commercial. Artie Auerbach is introduced as "Mr. Kitzel." Joseph Kearns is introduced as the vault keeper and one of the men from the Internal Revenue Department. 03:51:16 1/23/1955 A Trip to the Racetrack: Jack bets on Our Fancy: After a visit to the vault, Jack and the gang are off to the racetrack. 04:22:09 4/3/1955 Ed Comes Up from the Vault: Ed, the vault keeper, is brought to the surface by Jack and is amazed by the modern world. The Sportsmen sing a Luckies commercial to the tune of, "Mr. Sandman." 04:51:39 6/9/1952 Concerto for Killer and Eyewitnesses - Suspense After thirty years on the job, a meek department store accountant plans his own unique retirement pension. On the eve of his retirement, a long-time bank employee is locked overnight in the vault by robbers who make off with several thousands, and all of his colleagues are sympathetic towards him for having undergone this terrible experience. 05:21:09 Chesterton Radio Playing the Classics! Works of G.K. Chesterton and Friends Plus, Drama, Comedy, Mystery, Science Fiction and more Chuck the TV and discover a whole new world! True - Good - Beautiful The Soundtrack for your Chesterton Day! Programs on Chesterton Radio are sponsored by: Chesterton House Visiting Benedictine College in Atchison Kansas? Chesterton House is your stylish, comfortable home away from home! Just blocks to campus and downtown. Newly remodeled, games and puzzles. Pet friendly! http://www.ChestertonHouse.net MachineDesignPro.com: Engineering and Product Development Services http://MachineDesignPro.com BatteryJobs.com: Energy Career Portal - Electric Vehicle - Lead-Acid - Lithium - Solar http://BatteryJobs.com Do you enjoy the variety on Chesterton Radio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows. Discover new Chesterton Radio shows in our Playlists! http://Plays.ChestertonRadio.com http://Chesterton.ChestertonRadio.com http://Orthodoxy.ChestertonRadio.com http://EverlastingMan.ChestertonRadio... http://Eugenics.ChestertonRadio.com http://Distributism.ChestertonRadio.com http://FatherBrown.ChestertonRadio.com http://Freedom.ChestertonRadio.com http://1984.ChestertonRadio.com