"Mickey's Amateurs" from 1937 pokes fun at "amateur hour" radio shows which were popular entertainment in the 1930's and 1940's. Perhaps the most famous example is the "Major Bowes Amateur Hour" in which the Host, Edward Bowes, was known to strike a gong to stop an Amateur performance. Mickey Mouse's repeating of the words "Okay, okay" in the Cartoon was recognized by Audiences at the time as a parody of Bowes.
This is the last Mickey Mouse Cartoon and Disney film overall released by United Artists.
"Mickey's Amateurs" from 1937 is inspired by the 1934 Mickey Mouse Cartoon "Orphan's Benefit". This Cartoon also featured a stage show with acts interspersed by Donald attempting a poetic recitation.
The singing voice of Pete in the beginning of "Mickey's Amateurs" from 1937 is provided by Pinto Colvig instead of Billy Bletcher.
The scene of Donald holding the Theater hostage with a tommy gun in "Mickey's Amateurs" from 1937 was often censored from television due to being too violent.