Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

A podcast featuring old time radio comedy shows in original broadcast order with commentary.

Comedy History

Update frequency: every 2 days
Average duration: 30 minutes
Episodes: 805
Years Active: 2018 - 2025

The Life of Riley: "Lux Radio Theater: The Life of Riley"

The Lux Radio Theater put on a condensed radio version of the movie, The Life of Riley.

Originally aired on May 8, 1950.

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01:03:23 | Wed 21 May 2025

The Jack Benny Show - "Travel Agent Pays a Visit" and "Vacation Plans"

Jello again. Today we get a 16 minute snipet and a 18 minute snipet from two different shows.

Episodes 221 and 225 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on May 24, 1936 and June 21…

00:36:27 | Sun 18 May 2025

Father Knows Best - "Time For a New Car"

Jim Anderson is adamant that the family does not need a new car, even as his old car is shedding fenders and other parts as he drives down the road.

Originally aired on June 8, 1950. This is episode 4…

00:30:27 | Tue 13 May 2025

The Life of Riley: "The Rileys Leave for a Vacation in Brooklyn"

Riley is too afraid to ask his boss for some extra leave so they can visit their friends and family in New York.

Originally aired on June 29, 1951. This is episode 324 of The Life of Riley.

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00:28:20 | Fri 09 May 2025

The Jack Benny Show - "Jack Test Drives a Car"

Jello again. Jack broadcasts from Detroit, but ends up in the hospital after taking a car for a test drive.

Episode 219 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on May 10, 1936.

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00:30:58 | Wed 07 May 2025

Father Knows Best - "Superstitious Folk"

The Anderson household gets turned upside-down when everyone’s superstitions take control.

Originally aired on May 25, 1950. This is episode 40 of Father Knows Best.

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00:30:38 | Mon 05 May 2025

The Life of Riley: "Riley, the Forger"

Sick of his overspending, Peg takes Riley off the checking account, forcing him to forge her name.

Originally aired on June 15, 1951. This is episode 322 of The Life of Riley.

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00:24:16 | Fri 02 May 2025

The Jack Benny Show - "Code of the Hills"

Jello again. Jack celebrates his 4th anniversary on the air with visits from prior cast members and a sketch about a hillbilly feud.

Episode 218 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on…

00:30:37 | Thu 01 May 2025

Father Knows Best - "Betty's Screen Test"

Betty thinks that her performance of Camille is so amazing that a Hollywood talent scout wants to get her into pictures.

Originally aired on May 18, 1950. This is episode 39 of Father Knows Best.

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00:30:31 | Wed 30 Apr 2025

The Life of Riley: "Riley and the Ballet"

Riley forgets Peg’s birthday but redeems himself when he gets her tickets to the ballet. That is until their flirty neighbor, Louella, gets in the way.

Originally aired on June 1, 1951. This is episod…

00:30:35 | Sat 26 Apr 2025

The Jack Benny Show - "Boston Tea Party"

Jello again. Jack and the gang travel to Boston to broadcast their show. Along the way, they attend an interesting version of the Boston Tea Party.

Episode 217 of The Jack Benny Show. The program orig…

00:31:01 | Fri 25 Apr 2025

Father Knows Best - "The Golf Challenge"

Jim thinks he’s a shoo-in to win the local golf tournament, until he tries to lift something a bit too heavy.

Originally aired on May 11, 1950. This is episode 38 of Father Knows Best.

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00:30:36 | Wed 23 Apr 2025

The Life of Riley: "Junior Wins the Soap Box Derby"

Junior wins the soap box derby but gets disqualified when Riley lies and claims he designed the car.

Originally aired on May 18, 1951. This is episode 318 of The Life of Riley.

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00:26:55 | Tue 22 Apr 2025

The Jack Benny Show - "I Got a Heavy Date" and "Everybody's Not So Hot"

Jello again. Today we get a 10 minute snipet and a 16 minute snipet from two different shows.

Episodes 216 and 220 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on April 19, 1936 and May 1…

00:26:12 | Mon 21 Apr 2025

Father Knows Best - "An Uncontrolled Dog"

Kathy brings home a stray dog, but even after they return the dog to its owner, the dog keeps coming back.

Originally aired on May 4, 1950. This is episode 37 of Father Knows Best.

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00:30:30 | Thu 17 Apr 2025

The Life of Riley: "Riley and the Black Chiffon Nightgown"

Riley thinks that a pickpocket stole his pay envelope. So, he borrows $60 from his flirty neighbor, Louella, because he is afraid to face his wife, Peg, with the truth. When he tries to thank Louella…

00:26:03 | Wed 16 Apr 2025

The Jack Benny Show - "Ah, Wilderness"

Jello again. In today’s episode, Jack and the gang do a spoof of Ah, Wilderness! Which is a comedy play by Eugene O'Neill.

Episode 215 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on April …

00:27:11 | Mon 14 Apr 2025

Father Knows Best - "Income Tax"

When Margaret invites her old flame to dinner, Jim decides to do his income tax.

Originally aired on March 9, 1950. This is episode 29 of Father Knows Best.

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00:30:48 | Tue 08 Apr 2025

The Life of Riley: "Riley and the Marriage Certificate"

When Riley wants to take a job in Arabia, he runs into a snafu when asked to produce his marriage certificate.

Originally aired on May 4, 1951. This is episode 316 of The Life of Riley.

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00:30:07 | Sat 05 Apr 2025

The Jack Benny Show - "Clown Hall Tonight"

Jello again. In the 1930’s, there were two big comedians on the radio. Jack Benny and Fred Allen. Fred Allen’s show was called Town Hall Tonight. So, Jack does a spoof of it on today’s show.

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00:31:42 | Wed 02 Apr 2025

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