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This Christmas comedy collection contains seven classic radio programs from the '40s and '50s.

"Duffy's Tavern" was a popular American radio comedy series that aired from 1941 to 1951 for a total of 10 years. The program often billed itself with the catchphrase, "Duffy's Tavern, where the elite meet to eat." However, the humorous twist was that Duffy, the owner, was never actually seen or heard. Instead, the central character was the bartender, Archie, played by Ed Gardner, who was also the creator and principal writer of the show.Setting and PremiseThe show was set in a run-down bar called Duffy's Tavern, located in a less affluent neighborhood of New York City. The tavern was ...