The Laurel & Hardy Podcast

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Patrick shares the entire first chapter from his upcoming book Laurel & Hardy: Silents As we enter the final few days of the Kickstarter campaign for Laurel & Hardy: Silents, Patrick thanks those who have supported the project so far and reminds anyone still to make their pledge that time is running out. The Kickstarter campaign closes on July 31st 2026. Any late pledges after this date will be charged at a higher rate, so don't miss the deadline and get your copy of this unique boxed set of books celebrating Laurel and Hardy's silent era at the discounted Kickstarter price.Visit the Kickstarter pledge page here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laurelandhardybooks/laurel-and-hardy-silents?ref=user_menuOr visit the book's page on the Podcast's website: www.laurelandhardyfilms.com/books

On Saturday, May 16th, Patrons of The Laurel and Hardy Podcast gathered online for another meeting of our Fraternally Yours community to discuss the boys' classic short, The Hoose-Gow. It was another well-attended event, and our good friend and expert, Randy Skretvedt, joined us, too. In addition to discussing the film, Randy announced the imminent release of his next book, Laurel & Hardy: Movie Scripts, Volume Three. In addition, Patrick and Russ gave a short presentation, including a sneak peek at several chapters of their forthcoming book, Laurel & Hardy: Silents. Please note: the pre-launch page on Kickstarter for Laurel & Hardy: Silents is now live! Please follow the link to register your interest and be the first to secure your copy of this very exclusive and limited release. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laurelandhardybooks/laurel-and-hardy-silents