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Carole Lombard the Queen of Screwball
Aired exclusively on ACPL’s Community Radio Station 95.7 WELT, The Screwball Comedy Hour was a jubilant one-time radio special that celebrated the legacy of screen icon Carole Lombard on her birthday.
Born and raised on Rockhill Street in Fort Wayne, Lombard spent her formative years in the city before becoming one of Hollywood’s most beloved comedic talents. The broadcast paid tribute to her Fort Wayne roots and her groundbreaking work in the screwball comedy genre—a style defined by rapid-fire dialogue, offbeat romance, and delightfully chaotic storylines.
With original sketches, satirical interludes, and a cast of eccentric characters, The Screwball Comedy Hour reimagined the wild spirit of films like My Man Godfrey and To Be or Not To Be, her final screen performance.
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Celebrating a Legacy
To honor her enduring influence, The Humor Association also petitioned the City of Fort Wayne to declare October 6 as Carole Lombard Day—a local celebration of her bold wit and comedic legacy.
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Historical Hollywood from a Local Arts Perspective
The Carole Lombard Collection features one-of-a-kind artwork commissioned by the Humor Association from they unique and fanciful spirit of Fort Wayne artist Adrian Guenther