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The Hour of Lard is presumably a take-off on The Hour of Charm, which featured Phil Spitalny and His All-Girl Orchestra.
Porkyakarkas is a take-off on Parkyakarkas (as in Park your carcass, i.e. Have a seat), the ostensibly Greek comedy alter ego of Harry Einstein, who was the father both of comedy actor/director Albert Brooks and of comedian Bob Einstein (aka Super Dave Osborne).
Dick Hamms is a take-off on Dick Haymes, the singer who replaced Frank Sinatra in both the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey big bands, and, along with Perry Como, came closest to approaching Sinatra’s popularity (though none of them in those days could match Bing Crosby).
Jefano Premium Member about 4 years ago
As mentioned before:
The Hour of Lard is presumably a take-off on The Hour of Charm, which featured Phil Spitalny and His All-Girl Orchestra.
Porkyakarkas is a take-off on Parkyakarkas (as in Park your carcass, i.e. Have a seat), the ostensibly Greek comedy alter ego of Harry Einstein, who was the father both of comedy actor/director Albert Brooks and of comedian Bob Einstein (aka Super Dave Osborne).
Dick Hamms is a take-off on Dick Haymes, the singer who replaced Frank Sinatra in both the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey big bands, and, along with Perry Como, came closest to approaching Sinatra’s popularity (though none of them in those days could match Bing Crosby).