Broadway Laughs #9

A young woman tries to help her father settle a workplace dispute by proposing they let a computer decide the outcome—but when the machine renders its judgment, she takes matters into her own hands with a kiss that changes everything. This 1959 humor story from Broadway Laughs plays with the absurdity of trusting cold logic over human nature, leading to a delightfully unexpected resolution.

A man desperate to escape the endless theatrical re-releases of a western picture called "Cactus Death" flees to a remote island, hoping for peace and quiet—only to discover that even paradise has its limits when it comes to avoiding a persistent picture show. This two-page humor story plays out the comic desperation of a viewer who simply cannot catch a break from the same old film.

A cop gets called away from a winning poker game mid-hand, only to discover the "raid" he's been summoned to investigate is happening right back at the squad room where his buddies are still gambling. This quick-witted humor piece from 1959 plays on the irony of a vice officer's priorities—and his card game luck.

A husband asks his wife for a drink, but she's nowhere to be found—and when he finally tracks down the staff at their favorite restaurant, nobody seems to know where all the women have disappeared to. This quick 1959 gag from Broadway Laughs plays on the mystery of vanishing ladies and the bewildered men left behind to puzzle it out.

A dinner invitation sets the stage for romance when a man praises his date as both an exceptional cook and a knockout—but his compliment takes a sharp turn when he compares her gravy unfavorably to a TV commercial jingle. What starts as a charming evening threatens to unravel over the smallest of culinary critiques in this quick comedy from Broadway Laughs #9.

A new member faces an unexpected trial when he joins the Grand Order of Vultures—one that involves staying on stage with twenty dancing girls during a floor show. It's a comedic take on fraternal club initiations that plays out exactly as absurdly as the premise suggests.

A young boy becomes convinced that a visitor from space wants to take him on her machine, but his parents dismiss his pleas as nothing more than wild dreams inspired by too many comic books. As the insistent visitor continues to call, the family struggles to get the excited boy back to bed and away from her fantastical promises.