Comedy

The Paying Guest

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George Gissing



Clarence and Emmeline Mumford are in for a real treat when they take in the young, outspoken Miss Louise Derrick as their guest. Shedding a …

The Doctor's Dilemma

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George Bernard Shaw



The Doctor's Dilemma is about Dr. Colenso Ridgeon, who has recently been knighted because of a miraculous new treatment he developed for tub…

The Changeling

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Thomas Middleton



The Changeling is a sensational 1622 tragicomedy by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley that comprises two intertwining plots. The first inv…

Ivanov

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Anton Chekhov



Nicolai (anglicised Nicholas in this translation) Ivanov, a middle-aged public servant, is unhappy. His wife Anna, disinherited by her famil…

My Friend Irma


Cy Howard



"My Friend Irma," created by Cy Howard, was a beloved radio program that aired on CBS Radio from April 11, 1947, to August 26, 195…

A Midsummer Night's Dream

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William Shakespeare



The play features three interlocking plots, connected by a celebration of the wedding of Theseus of Athens and the Amazon queen, Hippolyta, …

Reginald

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Saki



Saki (December 18, 1870 - November 14, 1916) was the pen name of the British author Hector Hugh Munro. His witty, biting and occasionally od…

Heartbreak House

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George Bernard Shaw



On the eve of World War I, Ellie Dunn, her father, and her fiancé are invited to one of Hesione Hushabye’s infamous dinner parties. U…

The Adventures of Maisie




"The Adventures of Maisie" was a radio comedy series starring Ann Sothern as the under-employed entertainer Maisie Ravier. This sh…

Avalon Time




'Avalon Time' was a radio program sponsored by Avalon Cigarettes and marked Red Skelton's first paid gig, known for his distinctive red hair…

Amos 'n' Andy




George Bernard Shaw once said, “There are three things I’ll never forget about America – Niagara Falls, the Rocky Mountains and Amos 'n' And…

Adventures of Topper


Thorne Smith



"The Adventures of Topper" is a delightful radio situation comedy that aired on the NBC network. The show follows an old codger, C…

Major Barbara

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George Bernard Shaw



George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara focuses on the family of aristocratic Lady Britomart Undershaft and her estranged husband Andrew, a mill…

More Goops and How Not to Be Them

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Frank Gelett Burgess



Deep in the heart of every parent is the wish, the desire, to have other adults tell us, in an unsolicited way, just how very polite one’s c…

The Miser

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Molière



The Miser is a comedy of manners about a rich moneylender named Harpagon. His feisty children long to escape from his penny-pinching househo…

Fables in Slang

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George Ade



While a columnist for The Chicago Record humorist George Ade penned numerous “fables” which were subsequently collected into books. Fables i…

Candida

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George Bernard Shaw



Candida, a comedy by playwright George Bernard Shaw, was first published in 1898, as part of his Plays Pleasant. The central characters are …

Baby Snooks




"Baby Snooks," first portrayed by Fanny Brice during her 1912 vaudeville act, was Fanny's version of the then-time actress, Baby P…

The Admirable Crichton

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J. M. Barrie



From the author of Peter Pan:Lord Loam, a British peer, considers class divisions to be artificial. He promotes his views during tea-parties…

George Dandin, ou Le mari confondu

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Molière



George Dandin soupçonne sa femme de le tromper avec un galant. Mais il a beau s'enrager et essayer de convaincre ses beaux-parents de…

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