Comedy
All's Well That Ends Well
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William Shakespeare
Despite its optimistic title, Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well has often been considered a "problem play." Ostensibly a com…
Old Gold Comedy Theater
The Old Gold Comedy Theater aired over NBC for one season, from October 29, 1944 to June 10, 1945. The Lennen and Mitchell ad agency aimed t…
Our Miss Brooks
Enjoy the delightful antics of "Our Miss Brooks," a classic Old Time Radio sitcom featuring the talented Eve Arden. This collectio…
The Cherry Orchard
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Anton Chekhov
The Cherry Orchard is Russian playwright Anton Chekhov's last play. It premiered at the Moscow Art Theatre 17 January 1904 in a production d…
The Importance of Being Earnest
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Oscar Wilde
Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and author of short stories. Known for his barbe…
The Pickwick Papers
Read by Debra Lynn
Charles Dickens
A sportsman who doesn't hunt; a poet who doesn't write; a lover with no one to love; all three are devoted to their cheerful and benevolent …
The Princess
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Princess is a serio-comic blank verse narrative poem, written by Alfred Tennyson, published in 1847. The poem tells the story of an hero…
My Favorite Husband
"My Favorite Husband" is a classic CBS Radio situation comedy that aired from 1948 to 1951. The show features the delightful perfo…
Much Ado About Nothing
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William Shakespeare
Much Ado About Nothing is generally considered one of Shakespeare’s best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more…
Measure For Measure
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William Shakespeare
Generally considered one of Shakespeare's problem plays, Measure for Measure examines the ideas of sin and justice. Duke Vincentio turns Vie…
Love's Labour's Lost
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William Shakespeare
Love's Labour's Lost is an early comedy by William Shakespeare. The King of Navarre and his three friends take a vow of study and seclusion…
The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories
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Mark Twain
The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories is a 1906 collection of 30 comic short stories by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. Published j…
Tartuffe
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Molière
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright and actor who is considered to be one of the greates…
The Offshore Pirate
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
This is a long short story in 6 parts from Fitzgerald's 1920 short story collection, Flappers and Philosophers. It predates the screwball mo…
Idle Thoughts Of An Idle Fellow
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Jerome K. Jerome
Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, published in 1886, is a collection of humorous essays by Jerome K. Jerome. It was the author’s second publi…
Amos & Andy
Enjoy the classic radio series Amos & Andy, featuring a collection of 309 episodes. This particular entry includes the second page of th…
The Life of Riley
"The Life of Riley" stars William Bendix as the lovable, blundering Chester A. Riley, a character who became a staple of radio sit…
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
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William Shakespeare
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is the earliest comedy written by Shakespeare (and possibly his first play), probably written around 1590-91. I…
Mark Twain's Journal Writings
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Mark Twain
This second collection of essays by Mark Twain is a good example of the diversity of subject matter about which he wrote. As with the essays…
The Europeans
Read by Lee Ann Howlett
Henry James
The Europeans: A sketch is a short novel by Henry James, published in 1878. It is essentially a comedy contrasting the behaviour and attitud…