Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

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

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Update frequency: every 2 days
Average duration: 30 minutes
Episodes: 806
Years Active: 2018 - 2025

The Life of Riley: "Surprise Party Show"

Chester A. Riley wants to wish his parents a Happy Anniversary, but he panics when they can’t come to the phone.

Originally aired on October 6, 1950. This is episode 287 of The Life of Riley.

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00:30:46 | Fri 20 Sep 2024

The Jack Benny Show - "Bridge Game and Lord of the City"

In today’s episode, we get some of two Jack Benny shows.

Episodes 122 and 124 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on April 13 and 27, 1934.

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00:25:26 | Wed 18 Sep 2024

The Aldrich Family - "Henry Spills Glue At School"

When Henry Aldrich tries his best to get out of detention so he can take Kathleen to the basketball game, a whole bunch of people end up getting detention.

No information as to when this episode origi…

00:26:40 | Mon 16 Sep 2024

The Life of Riley: "A Love Letter from Boopsie"

When Peg gets a letter in the mail that she won’t let him see, Riley thinks Peg has a boyfriend on the side.

Originally aired on June 23, 1950. This is episode 285 of The Life of Riley.

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00:30:46 | Fri 13 Sep 2024

The Jack Benny Show - "Frank Parker’s Music Store"

In today’s episode, Jack Benny and Mary Livingston attempt to help Frank Parker with his new music store.

Episode 121 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on April 6, 1934.

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00:28:16 | Wed 11 Sep 2024

The Aldrich Family - "Henry and Homer Apply for a Streetcar Job"

Henry and Homer cause gridlock in Centerville all because they wanted to buy some surplus air force boots.

No information as to when this episode originally aired.

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00:26:07 | Mon 09 Sep 2024

The Life of Riley: "Two TVs for Father's Day"

Riley fights the notion of having a TV in his house, but reconsiders it when he faces the reality of being alone while his family goes elsewhere so they can watch TV.

Originally aired on June 16, 1950…

00:30:06 | Fri 06 Sep 2024

The Jack Benny Show - "The Eternal Triangle"

In today’s episode, Jack Benny, Mary Livingston, and the gang do a sketch about a love triangle.

Episode 120 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on April 1, 1934.

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00:21:07 | Thu 05 Sep 2024

The Aldrich Family - "The Boys Throw A Farewell Party For The Girls"

Kathleen and Agnes are going away for the summer, but didn’t invite Homer and Henry to come and visit them. So, the boys go all out to coax an invitation from the girls.

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00:26:18 | Wed 04 Sep 2024

The Life of Riley: "A Spicy Book"

Riley reads a news article about a spicy book and decides to read Babs’s copy of it. The only problem is she switched the book’s cover and he reads all about a campfire girl. Naturally, Riley gets co…

00:31:03 | Fri 30 Aug 2024

The Jack Benny Show - "An Arizona Western"

In today’s episode, Jack Benny responds to a listener’s request to do a western sketch.

Episode 118 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on March 18, 1934.

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00:20:53 | Thu 29 Aug 2024

The Aldrich Family - "Sidewalk Graffiti Causes Trouble For Henry"

Someone is painting graffiti all over town. The problem is what the graffiti says is about Henry and a girl. When Homer and Henry try to paint over it, well, let’s just say that things get interestin…

00:26:08 | Wed 28 Aug 2024

The Life of Riley: "South Pacific"

Riley’s wife, Peg, simply wants her husband, Chester A. Riley, to remember her birthday. When he promises to take her to see the musical, South Pacific, Riley ends up being Riley and Peg’s birthday b…

00:30:12 | Tue 27 Aug 2024

The Jack Benny Show - "Haunted House"

In today’s episode, Jack Benny tries to prove that he is braver than his band leader, Frank Black, so he stays the night in a haunted house.

Episode 117 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally …

00:20:14 | Wed 21 Aug 2024

The Aldrich Family - "Everyone Expects a Surprise Party"

When Mr. Aldrich asks Homer to spread the word about a July 4th celebration at the Country Club, Homer thinks it is a surprise party to be given that very night. Naturally, with Homer’s help, everyon…

00:26:48 | Tue 13 Aug 2024

The Life of Riley: "Peg in a Beauty Contest"

Chester A. Riley’s wife, Peg, enters a beauty contest where Riley is one of the judges.

Originally aired on May 26, 1950. This is episode 281 of The Life of Riley.

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00:30:17 | Fri 09 Aug 2024

The Jack Benny Show - "Duel in the Graveyard"

In today’s episode, Jack Benny gets into a tiff with his band leader, Frank Black, so they decide to settle their dispute of the field of honor. Episode 116 of The Jack Benny Show. The program origin…

00:19:27 | Wed 31 Jul 2024

The Aldrich Family - "Henry Alters the School Paper"

Henry Aldrich is all for the freedom of the press until the school newspaper prints some gossip about him and Gladys.

Originally aired on April 19, 1951. This is episode 531 of The Aldrich Family.

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00:27:14 | Tue 30 Jul 2024

The Life of Riley: "The Electric Company and Simon and Babs"

Riley has never liked Bab’s boyfriend, Simon Vanderhoffer. He likes him even less when he gets a job with the power company.

Originally aired on May 5, 1950. This is episode 278 of The Life of Riley.

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00:30:26 | Sun 28 Jul 2024

The Jack Benny Show - "My Life as a Floorwalker"

In today’s episode, Jack Benny and his cast present a story from Jack Benny’s life before broadcasting. He was a floorwalker in a department store in Omaha, Nebraska. Episode 115 of The Jack Benny Sh…

00:17:29 | Wed 24 Jul 2024

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