Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio
A podcast featuring old time radio comedy shows in original broadcast order with commentary.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 806
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
The Aldrich Family - ”Cross Country Race”
Can Henry win the race and win a date to the school dance, too? Originally aired on May 28, 1940. This is episode 48 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccome…
00:30:58 |
Wed 10 Nov 2021
The Life of Riley: ”Peg Studies French”
Riley is afraid that Peg will fall for her French teacher. Originally aired on April 10, 1948. This is episode 196 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyo…
00:29:51 |
Mon 08 Nov 2021
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, George Raft and Toni Arden
Bob Hope welcomes special guests, George Raft and Toni Arden. George Raft, circa 1950 Toni Arden Episode 509 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on November 20, 1951. Please …
00:32:28 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
The Aldrich Family - ”School Picnic”
Henry ends up with too many dates for the school picnic. Originally aired on May 21, 1940. This is episode 47 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]…
00:33:10 |
Tue 02 Nov 2021
The Life of Riley: ”Riley Meets A Gangster – Burt Lancaster”
Riley thinks that he is being held up by a real gangster. Burt Lancaster, circa 1948 Accidentally aired out of order on this podcast. Originally aired on April 8, 1949. This is episode 240 of Th…
00:27:56 |
Fri 22 Oct 2021
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Corinne Calvet
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Corinne Calvet. Photo of Corinne Calvet Episode 508 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on November 13, 1951. Please email questions and comment…
00:25:37 |
Wed 20 Oct 2021
The Aldrich Family - ”Mother‘s Day”
Henry tries to give his mom a perfect Mother's Day. Originally aired on May 7, 1940. This is episode 45 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Li…
00:30:25 |
Mon 18 Oct 2021
The Life of Riley: ”Juvenile Delinquency”
Riley tries to improve his neighborhood. Originally aired on April 3, 1948. This is episode 195 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on …
00:29:42 |
Mon 18 Oct 2021
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, Ava Gardner and Jack Kirkwood
Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Ava Gardner and Jack Kirkwood. Episode 504 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on October 16, 1951. Please email questions and comments to host@cl…
00:15:55 |
Wed 13 Oct 2021
400th Episode Special - Truth or Consequences: Walking Man Revealed
This is the episode of Truth of Consequences where they reveal who the Walking Man is. It originally aired on March 6, 1948. This special is in honor of our 400th regular podcast episode. Pleas…
00:31:12 |
Wed 13 Oct 2021
The Aldrich Family - ”Model Airplane”
Henry tries to prove that the winner of the model airplane race cheated. Originally aired on April 30, 1940. This is episode 44 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to host@…
00:31:57 |
Tue 12 Oct 2021
The Life of Riley: ”Suggestion Contest”
Riley writes a sarcastic note to Peg that mistakenly gets submitted to his boss as a suggestion. Originally aired on March 20, 1948. This is episode 193 of The Life of Riley. Please email questio…
00:32:07 |
Fri 03 Sep 2021
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Jane Russell
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jane Russell. Jane Russell, circa 1951 Publicity still of Russell in The Outlaw by George Hurrell Episode 502 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally air…
00:36:26 |
Wed 01 Sep 2021
The Aldrich Family - "Coupon Craze"
Henry tries to collect coupons to win an outboard motor. Originally aired on April 23, 1940. This is episode 43 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr…
00:30:57 |
Tue 31 Aug 2021
The Life of Riley: "The Monkey"
Peg tells a story about a time, right after they were married, when she and Riley had a fight. Originally aired on March 13, 1948. This is episode 192 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions…
00:28:38 |
Mon 30 Aug 2021
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Jerry Desmonde
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Jerry Desmonde. Photo of Jerry Desmonde Episode 498 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on June 5, 1951. Link to the Sid Field & Jerry Desmonde …
00:26:28 |
Fri 27 Aug 2021
The Aldrich Family - "Carrier Pigeons"
Henry tries to launch a business with his pigeons. Originally aired on February 27, 1940. This is episode 35 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]…
00:32:46 |
Mon 23 Aug 2021
The Life of Riley: "Riley Punches His Foreman"
Riley gets into trouble when a rumor spreads that he punched his foreman in the nose. Originally aired on March 6, 1948. This is episode 191 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comme…
00:30:27 |
Sat 21 Aug 2021
The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, Frankie Laine & Hedy Lamarr
Bob Hope welcomes special Guests, Frankie Laine and Hedy Lamarr. Frankie Laine Hedy Lamarr and Bob Hope in a publicity photo for My Favorite Spy Episode 490 of The Bob Hope Show. The program …
00:43:11 |
Fri 20 Aug 2021
The Aldrich Family - "Pigeon Coops"
Henry believes he will make a fortune raising pigeons. Photo of a picture post card autographed by Ezra Stone, circa 1940 Originally aired on February 20, 1940. This is episode 34 of The Aldrich…
00:33:16 |
Mon 16 Aug 2021
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