 Weiskopf and his wife Eileen were reunited a few months later when he moved to New York City, where he was hired to write radio comedy for the legendary comedian/actor Fred Allen.When Weiskopf received a draft notice ordering him to report on June 1, 1942, he requested a two-week delay so that he could finish writing the last two Fred Allen shows of the season.The Draft Board summarily rejected his request, explaining, "Everybody knows Fred Allen writes his own material."