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When Losing Your Job Is the Joke | My Friend Irma - “Jane & Irma Lose Their Jobs” (1947)
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A classic radio comedy — plus bonus commentary and trivia after the show. My Friend Irma – “Jane & Irma Lose Their Jobs” (1947) Step back into the golden age of radio with My Friend Irma, the beloved postwar comedy that paired everyday anxieties with unstoppable optimism. In this 1947 episode, “Jane & Irma Lose Their Jobs,” roommates Jane Stacy and Irma Peterson suddenly find themselves unemployed — turning a very real fear into a showcase for friendship, resilience, and Gracie Allen–adjacent logic that refuses to panic. What unfolds is less about economic hardship than emotional survival. Irma’s cheerful misunderstandings and Jane’s exasperated pragmatism transform job loss into a comedy of reassurance, suggesting that stability doesn’t come from employment alone — it comes from human connection. After the broadcast, stay tuned for bonus commentary and behind-the-scenes trivia — including the origins of My Friend Irma, how the show reflected postwar workplace anxieties (especially for women), and why Irma’s relentless optimism became one of radio’s most comforting comic forces. Originally aired: 1947 Approx. runtime: 33 minutes Website: theporcupinepresents.com [http://theporcupinepresents.com]
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