Albert Pearce (July 25, 1898 – June 2, 1961) was an American comedian, singer and banjo player who was a popular personality on several radio networks from 1928 to 1947.
When Pearce's The Happy Go Lucky Hour (sometimes titled Al Pearce and His Gang) began on KFRC in 1928, his gang consisted of his brother Cal, Abe Bloom, Charles Carter, Jean Clarimoux, Edna Fisher, Harry K. McClintock, Tommy Harris, Norman Nielsen, Monroe Upton (as Lord Bilgewater), Hazel Warner and Cecil Wright.
His mid-1930s gang included the comic Morey Amsterdam, "human chatterbox" Arlene Harris, vocalist Mabel Todd, singing comic Andy Andrews (who later achieved regional fame as "Ranger Andy", the host of a popular Hartford children's program) and nutty cooking and health expert "Tizzie Lish", portrayed by Bill Comstock.
On January 5, 1937, Pearce moved to CBS for the Ford Motor-sponsored series, Watch the Fun Go By, airing on Tuesdays at 9 pm until June 28, 1938.
Pearce was also a frequent guest on the popular Armed Air Force Radio Service during World War II on shows such as Mail Call and Command Performance.