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People Are Funny 43 Episodes
People Are Funny was one of radio’s most inventive and long-running audience participation shows, delighting listeners with its blend of real-life stunts, humorous social experiments, and unpredictable human behavior. Rather than focusing on trivia or talent, the show explored how ordinary people reacted in extraordinary or absurd situations — with hilarious, heartwarming, and sometimes surprising results. The program’s core philosophy was simple: everyday people are endlessly entertaining.
With its light-hearted tone and emphasis on spontaneity, People Are Funny became a national favorite and one of the most influential forerunners of modern reality entertainment.
The Stars
The show was most famously hosted by Art Linkletter, whose warm, friendly demeanor and quick wit made him a perfect guide through each episode’s quirky challenges. His ability to engage contestants and play off their reactions was key to the show’s success.
Earlier hosts included Art Baker, who originated the program, but it was Linkletter (taking over in 1943) who became synonymous with the series, hosting it through its most popular years and into its successful transition to television.
Key Dates
• People Are Funny debuted on NBC Radio on April 1, 1942, appropriately airing on April Fools’ Day.
• It ran on radio until 1954, then continued as a television program until 1960, maintaining the same basic format.
• The show became one of NBC’s most popular family-friendly offerings during the 1940s and early 1950s.
Other Information
Each episode of People Are Funny revolved around ordinary contestants being asked to complete strange or challenging stunts — sometimes immediately and other times over the course of a week. Examples included sending someone to propose marriage to a stranger, asking people to perform a song in public, or carrying out an unusual mission in another city.
The appeal lay not in competition or prizes (though modest awards were sometimes given), but in the sheer unpredictability of human responses. Audiences loved seeing how people would behave when put in odd situations — affirming, in a humorous way, that people truly are funny.
The show was also notable for occasionally crafting elaborate, long-running stunts that played out over several episodes, demonstrating remarkable creativity by the production team.
Today, People Are Funny is remembered as a pioneer of reality-based entertainment — long before hidden cameras and game shows dominated TV. It celebrated human nature in all its silliness and sincerity, capturing moments of joy, surprise, and gentle embarrassment that still feel relatable decades later.
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