Comedy
A Visit From Saint Nicholas
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Clement Clarke Moore
A Visit From Saint Nicholas, more commonly known as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, is a beloved poem that captures the magic and anticipa…
The Country Wife
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William Wycherley
One of the most notorious Restoration comedies in existence, William Wycherley’s The Country Wife is a lively and riotous exploration of cou…
Billy Bunter
Charles Hamilton
Explore the delightful world of Billy Bunter, a beloved fictional character created in 1908 by Charles Hamilton under the pen name Frank Ric…
The Tinker's Wedding
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John Millington Synge
The Tinker's Wedding is a lively two-act play by Irish playwright John Millington Synge, known for its sharp wit and keen observations of ru…
The Leopard in Autumn
BBC Radio 4
The Leopard in Autumn is a delightful BBC Radio comedy that takes you to the ruling family of Monte Guano, a small and penniless principalit…
How to Tell the Birds from the Flowers
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Robert Williams Wood
In this whimsical exploration of nature, Robert Williams Wood invites young listeners to discover the delightful differences between birds a…
The Law Against Lovers
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William Davenant
The Law Against Lovers was a dramatic adaptation of Shakespeare, arranged by Sir William Davenant and staged by the Duke's Company in 1662. …
The Smiths of Hollywood
"The Smiths of Hollywood," broadcast in 1947, was a syndicated situation comedy consisting of 27 episodes. The successful audition…
The Amazons
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Arthur Wing Pinero
This 1895 farce inspired by the outlandish idea of women wearing pants, centers around the predicament of the three daughters of the eccentr…
The Taming of the Shrew
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William Shakespeare
When local drunkard Christopher Sly walks into a tavern, the last thing he expects is a complex trick where, to the amusement of many others…
The Goon Show
The Goons
The Goon Show is a madcap British radio comedy that aired in the 1950s, featuring the comedic talents of Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, and …
The Witch-Wife
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Henry Spicer
Matthew Hopkins, a renowned witch-hunter, has his sights set on the quiet village near Pendell Manor. However Cecile Howard and her friends …
The Glugs of Gosh
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C. J. Dennis
First published in 1917, The Glugs of Gosh satirizes Australian life at the start of the twentieth century - but the absurdities it catalogs…
The Misadventures of Si & Elmer
"The Misadventures of Si & Elmer" (aka "Si & Elmer") was a daily 15-minute comedic soap opera, broadcast in the …
The Woman's Prize, or the Tamer Tamed
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John Fletcher
John Fletcher's comedy (probably written and performed around 1611) is a sequel to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, in which, as the t…
The Beaux Stratagem
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George Farquhar
Two gentlemen of broken fortune, disguised as master and servant, and thinking that a good dowry split both ways would solve their problems;…
Uncle Josh's Punkin Centre Stories
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Cal Stewart
Uncle Josh's Punkin Centre Stories invites listeners into the whimsical world of Uncle Josh, a charming old country man whose humorous tales…
Jack Benny In The Beauty Shop
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Gracie discovers one of Jacks' secrets, and tries to blackmail him into having George sing on his program.
Jack Benny Program
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Jack and Mary meet many characters on their annual Easter stroll down the boulevard.