Arts & Entertainment

Take a Rare Peek Inside Bob Hope's Joke Vault

A 1981 interview with the celebrated comedian reveals how he kept track of his acts.

Bob Hope's Toluca Lake home will always remain one of the community's most historic gems, but few have been inside in recent years.

The late comedian, who passed away in 2003, was known for his lengthy and storied career that could be attributed to his massive vault of jokes--literally, Hope had a vault on his property that housed tens of thousands of punchlines.

In 1981, journalist David Brinkley interviewed Hope at his Toluca Lake residence and was given a rare look inside his archives.

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Follow the YouTube link to view the interview and fast forward to the six-minute mark to see footage of the joke vault.

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