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 Life of Riley: “Riley Fixes Dinner for Mother's Day"
Will Riley be able to pull off dinner for Peg on Mother’s Day? Originally aired on May 14, 1944. This is episode 18 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedy…
00:23:19 |
Fri 11 Jan 2019
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Hedda Hopper
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Hedda Hopper. Photo of Hedda Hopper. Originally aired on April 15, 1941. This is episode 108 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Please email questions an…
00:31:36 |
Wed 09 Jan 2019
My Favorite Husband: “George Attends a Teenage Dance”
Liz’s matchmaking ends up getting George a date for a teenage dance. Originally aired on November 20, 1948. This is episode 19 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to host…
00:26:39 |
Mon 07 Jan 2019
The Life of Riley: “The Dog Catcher”
Uncle Buckley has been with the Riley’s for only a short time, but he’s managed to convince the crooked mayor to fire the dog catcher. Will the streets be made safe again for canine and human alike, …
00:22:43 |
Fri 04 Jan 2019
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Kate Smith
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Kate Smith. Photo of Kate Smith. Originally aired on April 1, 1941. This is episode 106 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Please email questions and com…
00:30:38 |
Wed 02 Jan 2019
My Favorite Husband: “The Driving Lesson”
George tries to teach Liz to drive. Originally aired on November 13, 1948. This is episode 18 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us on…
00:30:33 |
Mon 31 Dec 2018
The Life of Riley: "Baxter Goes to New York"
When Uncle Baxter gets a letter from his brother, Buckley, in NYC, Riley sees an opportunity to send Baxter to his brother. Can he pull it off or will Baxter keep sponging off the Riley’s? Original…
00:31:26 |
Fri 28 Dec 2018
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Dizzy Dean
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Dizzy Dean. Photo of Dizzy Dean on Cover of Time, April 15, 1935. Originally aired on March 11, 1941. This is episode 103 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope…
00:33:45 |
Wed 26 Dec 2018
Special Episode 31.5- “Palm Beach Santa Claus”
Special episode celebrating Christmas Day, 2018. Originally aired on July 24, 1949. This was an episode of The Damon Runyon Theater. Fatso Zimpf gets a job as a society Santa and plays Cupid too. …
00:29:06 |
Tue 25 Dec 2018
My Favorite Husband: “Katy and Roscoe"
Katy, the Cugat's maid, has been telling her long-distance romance that she was rich. Can Liz convince Roscoe that she's the maid and Katy is her employer? It all depends on whether or not George fin…
00:26:27 |
Mon 24 Dec 2018
The Life of Riley: Proxy Wedding, part 2
Riley’s best friend who is off fighting in WWII writes and asks Riley to act as his proxy for his wedding. This is the conclusion of a two-parter. Originally aired on April 23, 1944. This is episod…
00:29:25 |
Fri 21 Dec 2018
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guest, Basil Rathbone
Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Basil Rathbone. Picture of Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Originally aired on January 28, 1941. This is episode 97 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. …
00:34:21 |
Wed 19 Dec 2018
My Favorite Husband: “The Quiz Show”
How can Liz get a new electric dishwasher when George won't buy one? Simple - go on a quiz show and win one. Originally aired on October 23, 1948. This is episode 15 of My Favorite Husband. Plea…
00:29:55 |
Mon 17 Dec 2018
The Life of Riley: Proxy Wedding, part 1
Riley’s best friend, who is off fighting the Nazi’s in WWII, writes and asks Riley to act as his proxy for his wedding. Originally aired on April 16, 1944. This is episode 14 of The Life of Riley. …
00:31:24 |
Fri 14 Dec 2018
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope - Bob's Toy Store Rehearsal
Rehearsal on 12/10/39 of show to be aired on December 12, 1939. This is episode 51 of The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope. Please email questions and comments to [email protected]. Like us…
00:37:50 |
Wed 12 Dec 2018
My Favorite Husband: “Liz Sells Dresses"
Liz figures out how to make her money go farther after George makes her return a dress. Originally aired on October 16, 1948. This is episode 14 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions an…
00:30:03 |
Mon 10 Dec 2018
The Life of Riley: Riley is the Best Dressed Man
Baxter is convinced that he can win the award for being the best dressed man at the annual Easter Parade - if only he had the right clothes. Originally aired on April 9, 1944. This is episode 13 o…
00:30:47 |
Fri 07 Dec 2018
The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope and Guests, Betty Grable and Jackie Coogan
Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Betty Grable and Jackie Coogan. Picture of Jackie Coogan and Betty Grable, 1938. Most popular pin-up girl of the 1940's, Betty Grable, in the iconic photo from L…
00:32:37 |
Wed 05 Dec 2018
My Favorite Husband: “Young Matron League Play”
George finds out that Liz is in the play and finds a clever way to surprise her. Originally aired on October 9, 1948. This is episode 13 of My Favorite Husband. Please email questions and commen…
00:26:06 |
Mon 03 Dec 2018
The Life of Riley: Riley's Birthday
Riley thinks that Uncle Baxter is throwing a party at Riley’s home and at Riley’s expense, but not inviting him. So Riley and his new friend, Waldo, set out to “paint the town red” to show their fami…
00:31:57 |
Fri 30 Nov 2018
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