The film consists of five sketches entitled: "L'ombrello smarrito", "Il trionfo di Poppea", "Buon appetito!", "Il mio pallone" and "Turno di riposo"
The film was released as "Assi della risata, Gli" in Rome in November 1943 with the five original sketches. When released in Milan in August 1944, it was renamed "Programma comico" and had a sixth sketch added entitled "Ciribiribin".
Maria Melvin's debut.