Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

Mar 08 2025 737 ep. 30 mins 999

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

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The Jack Benny Show - "The Gang Visits the Central Park Zoo"

Mar 08 2025 30 mins

Jello again. Today, Jack and the gang explore New York and visit an iconic location – The Central Park Zoo.Episode 210 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 8, 1936.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also sub

Father Knows Best - "Safety Campaign"

Mar 07 2025 31 mins

The Anderson’s teenage son, Bud, is acting way too nice. At the same time, Jim is trying to avoid a phone call from the judge because he is afraid he’ll have to make a speech. In the end, these two occurrences join to make an interesting twist to the story.Originally aired on January 5, 1950. This is episode 20 of Father Knows Best.Please email questions and comments to host@cl

The Life of Riley: "Old Man Riley"

Mar 06 2025 30 mins

When faced with being 40 years old, Riley freaks out and tries to turn back the hands of time.Originally aired on April 6, 1951. This is episode 312 of The Life of Riley.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on

The Jack Benny Show - "Eternal Triangle"

Feb 26 2025 31 mins

Jello Everybody. We get another glimpse at the eternal triangle today. In 1934, Jack and the gang did a sketch about the eternal triangle. Today’s episode puts a twist on it by showing what the characters would be doing in 1986, fifty years later.Episode 208 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 23, 1936.Please email questions and comments to host@cl

Father Knows Best - "New Year's Eve"

Feb 24 2025 30 mins

Jim Anderson makes a New Year’s resolution to keep his temper. Naturally, circumstances conspire to make his day one bad thing after another.Originally aired on December 29, 1949. This is episode 19 of Father Knows Best.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends

The Life of Riley: "Riley, the Rent Collector"

Feb 21 2025 29 mins

Riley agrees to become a rent collector in order to pay off his four months of past due rent. The only problem is that he and his family become outcasts in their own neighborhood.Originally aired on March 30, 1951. This is episode 311 of The Life of Riley.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please sh

The Jack Benny Show - "Drug Store" and "Lil' Nel"

Feb 20 2025 22 mins

Jello Everybody. Today we get two 10 minute snipets from two shows. In one, you hear Jack talk about being a druggist. In the other, Jack tries to marry off his daughter, Lil' Nel.Episodes 207 and 212 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on February 16, 1936 and March 22, 1936.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook a

Father Knows Best - "Audition Show"

Feb 19 2025 32 mins

Betty, the oldest daughter, announces that she is getting married at the age of 17.Originally recorded on December 20, 1948. This is the audition episode of Father Knows Best.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podca

The Life of Riley: "Basketball Game Bribe"

Feb 14 2025 30 mins

Riley thinks that the principal of his son’s school is a gambler trying to bribe Junior to throw the championship basketball game.Originally aired on March 23, 1951. This is episode 310 of The Life of Riley.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.Y

The Jack Benny Show - "Benny of the Northwest Mounted"

Feb 12 2025 30 mins

Jello Everybody. Today, Jack and the gang head north to the frozen tundra in this episode entitled, “Benny of the Northwest Mounted.”Episode 206 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on February 9, 1936.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your frie