Mr. Manly, played by Keating, dispenses advice to listeners on what would be the truly "manly" way to react in certain situations.
He usually begins his show with the phrase "HEY HEY HEY Mr Manly here. And now, another edition of how to be manly. Today, lesson number"[citation needed] typically followed by a four or five digit number, suggesting there are thousands and thousands of lessons in all.
In each episode, a scenario occurs where the listener's manliness is put in doubt. An example might[vague] be, "Your wife asks you to accompany her to a dog show, a decidedly unmanly event." Mr. Manly then asks the audience, "How can this be accomplished in a manly manner?" After encouraging listeners to follow along in their Manly Manual, Mr. Manly suggests three ways to handle the situation. The episode is typically concluded with the assurance, "You can rest assured that she will have no doubts as to what kind of man you really are. Until next time, this is Mr. Manly saying be manly and good day!"
