One of Fred Allen's best known schticks was his long-standing feud with
fellow comedian
Jack Benny. The two often appeared on each other's
radio programs to trade barbs. Sadly, other than an appearance on "The
Jack Benny Program," in which Fred tries to steal Jack's sponsor, this
did not carry over into television, as Allen died shortly after
beginning his own TV show. In real life, of course, Benny and Allen
were great friends, and Benny even took time on his radio program to
eulogize Allen after his death.
