Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

Jan 30 2025 722 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 - "Kenny Baker’s Debut"

Jan 30 2025 30 mins

Jello Everybody. We take quite a jump from our last episode, which was from January of 1935 to this episode. Thirty-some episodes are missing. But this episode highlights a new singer on the show, Kenny Baker.Episode 192 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on November 3, 1935.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at

The Aldrich Family - "Latin Homework"

Jan 29 2025 32 mins

Today, you’ll see that nobody is paying attention to anything, but most especially, Henry and Homer just keep doing the wrong things when it comes to their Latin class.Originally aired on March 15, 1953. This is episode 576 of The Aldrich Family.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this

The Life of Riley: "Riley Has Tonsilitis"

Jan 28 2025 33 mins

Most people get their tonsils out once, if at all. Chester A. Riley got his out three times. How? Listen to the end of the show for an explaination.Originally aired on February 23, 1951. This is episode 307 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 f

The Jack Benny Show - "The Count of Monte Jell-O"

Jan 25 2025 23 mins

Jello Everybody. Another literary classic falls prey to Jack Benny and his talented cast as we listen to an episode entitled “The Count of Monte Jell-O.”Episode 159 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on January 6, 1935.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this pod

The Aldrich Family - "The Lost Watch"

Jan 23 2025 30 mins

On the very day his aunt is coming for dinner, Henry Aldrich loses the watch she gave him.Originally aired on December 7, 1952. This is episode 562 of The Aldrich Family.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 Life of Riley: "Riley's Case of Nerves"

Jan 18 2025 30 mins

Chester A. Riley is on the verge of a nervous breakdown, so his wife, Peg, decides to take him to Palm Springs.Originally aired on February 16, 1951. This is episode 306 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 subscr

The Jack Benny Show - "Rose of the Rio Grande"

Jan 16 2025 21 mins

Jello Everybody. Today Jack and the gang take us south of the border down Mexico way with a sketch entitled “Rose of the Rio Grande”.Episode 154 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on December 2, 1934.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your fri

The Aldrich Family - "Henry's Father Is Sick"

Jan 14 2025 30 mins

Henry Aldrich inadvertently gives his school principal the wrong idea when he asks to leave school early to take care of his sick father.Originally aired on November 30, 1952. This is episode 561 of The Aldrich Family.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and

The Life of Riley: "Charleston Dance Lessons"

Jan 10 2025 30 mins

Chester A. Riley takes dance classes with their flirty neighbor, Louella. The only problem is that he has to pose as her husband to get the lessons for free.Originally aired on February 9, 1951. This is episode 305 of The Life of Riley.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast wit

The Jack Benny Show - "Mrs. Wiggs of the Onion Patch"

Jan 08 2025 24 mins

Jack and the gang do a very loose adaptation of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch entitled “Mrs. Wiggs of the Onion Patch."Episode 152 of The Jack Benny Show. The programs originally aired on on November 18, 1934.Please email questions and comments to [email protected] us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and fami