Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

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

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Recent Episodes
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Jack Test Drives a Car"
    May 7, 2025 – 30:58
  • Father Knows Best - "Superstitious Folk"
    May 5, 2025 – 30:38
  • The Life of Riley: "Riley, the Forger"
    May 2, 2025 – 24:16
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Code of the Hills"
    May 1, 2025 – 30:37
  • Father Knows Best - "Betty's Screen Test"
    Apr 30, 2025 – 30:31
  • The Life of Riley: "Riley and the Ballet"
    Apr 26, 2025 – 30:35
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Boston Tea Party"
    Apr 25, 2025 – 31:01
  • Father Knows Best - "The Golf Challenge"
    Apr 23, 2025 – 30:36
  • The Life of Riley: "Junior Wins the Soap Box Derby"
    Apr 22, 2025 – 26:55
  • The Jack Benny Show - "I Got a Heavy Date" and "Everybody's Not So Hot"
    Apr 21, 2025 – 26:12
  • Father Knows Best - "An Uncontrolled Dog"
    Apr 17, 2025 – 30:30
  • The Life of Riley: "Riley and the Black Chiffon Nightgown"
    Apr 16, 2025 – 26:03
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Ah, Wilderness"
    Apr 14, 2025 – 27:11
  • Father Knows Best - "Income Tax"
    Apr 8, 2025 – 30:48
  • The Life of Riley: "Riley and the Marriage Certificate"
    Apr 5, 2025 – 30:07
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Clown Hall Tonight"
    Apr 2, 2025 – 31:42
  • Father Knows Best - "Jim’s Birthday"
    Apr 1, 2025 – 30:44
  • The Life of Riley: "Babs Wants Privacy"
    Mar 28, 2025 – 29:50
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Cinderallen"
    Mar 26, 2025 – 31:10
  • Father Knows Best - "A Weekend in the Country"
    Mar 24, 2025 – 30:37
  • The Life of Riley: "A Kiss in the Dark"
    Mar 21, 2025 – 29:38
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Jack Is Guest of Honor at the French Embassy Dinner"
    Mar 12, 2025 – 24:41
  • Father Knows Best - "The Day Father Received The Christmas Bills"
    Mar 12, 2025 – 30:25
  • The Life of Riley: "Civil Service Exam"
    Mar 11, 2025 – 29:43
  • The Jack Benny Show - "The Gang Visits the Central Park Zoo"
    Mar 8, 2025 – 30:59
  • Father Knows Best - "Safety Campaign"
    Mar 7, 2025 – 31:45
  • The Life of Riley: "Old Man Riley"
    Mar 7, 2025 – 30:02
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Eternal Triangle"
    Feb 26, 2025 – 31:12
  • Father Knows Best - "New Year's Eve"
    Feb 24, 2025 – 30:54
  • The Life of Riley: "Riley, the Rent Collector"
    Feb 21, 2025 – 29:46
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Drug Store" and "Lil' Nel"
    Feb 20, 2025 – 22:21
  • Father Knows Best - "Audition Show"
    Feb 19, 2025 – 32:27
  • The Life of Riley: "Basketball Game Bribe"
    Feb 14, 2025 – 30:03
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Benny of the Northwest Mounted"
    Feb 12, 2025 – 30:21
  • The Aldrich Family - "The Delivery Bicycle"
    Feb 11, 2025 – 31:07
  • The Life of Riley: "Riley Installs a Time Clock"
    Feb 8, 2025 – 29:41
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Jack and Johnny Are in Jail"
    Feb 7, 2025 – 30:38
  • The Aldrich Family - "Henry Buys a Bracelet"
    Feb 6, 2025 – 30:28
  • The Life of Riley: "Louella Is A House Guest"
    Feb 5, 2025 – 30:26
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Kenny Baker’s Debut"
    Jan 30, 2025 – 30:48
  • The Aldrich Family - "Latin Homework"
    Jan 29, 2025 – 32:25
  • The Life of Riley: "Riley Has Tonsilitis"
    Jan 28, 2025 – 33:05
  • The Jack Benny Show - "The Count of Monte Jell-O"
    Jan 25, 2025 – 23:55
  • The Aldrich Family - "The Lost Watch"
    Jan 23, 2025 – 30:07
  • The Life of Riley: "Riley's Case of Nerves"
    Jan 18, 2025 – 30:04
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Rose of the Rio Grande"
    Jan 16, 2025 – 21:55
  • The Aldrich Family - "Henry's Father Is Sick"
    Jan 14, 2025 – 30:11
  • The Life of Riley: "Charleston Dance Lessons"
    Jan 10, 2025 – 30:09
  • The Jack Benny Show - "Mrs. Wiggs of the Onion Patch"
    Jan 8, 2025 – 24:15
  • The Aldrich Family - "Debating Team"
    Jan 7, 2025 – 32:00
Recent Reviews
  • TCMShannon
    Great, clean entertainment
    I’m in my 40’s but I love classic TV/movies, & music. I came across this podcast while searching for content about Esther Williams, and listened to the Bob Hope episode featuring her. I was hooked! I walk every morning or evening and always listen to BH. It’s wonderful to find more content that won’t pollute my mind with vulgar & inappropriate language/images. Thank you so much, Ron, for all of your hard work to keep these shows available to us. I also enjoy the little biographical snippets about the guest stars that play after each episode.
  • jedixie
    Love this
    I love these comedy shows. Especially Life of Riley, My Favorite Husband and The Aldrich family. It helps bring my mind to a place where the world was still sane. Im in my early 40s and these shows truly help get my thoughts out of the doldrums of our world today. Thank you so much
  • Mega Dittos
    Solid Entertainment
    Really appreciate and enjoy Ron’s hard work on the show…his dedication shows through! Note — I don’t know Ron and only found the show looking for old Bob Hope shows. Thanks Ron!
  • Making America greater
    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    Nice job with the shows really like the original advertisement👍🇺🇸
  • Varietyguy1
    Al Jolson’s guest appearance was powerful!!!
    Bob Hope’s Pepsodent radio show was top notch with supporting players like Jerry Collona, Vera Vague and band leader, Desi Arnaz. The jokes and one liners came fast and furious and the highlight was Al Jolson’s powerful performance promoting “The Jolson Story” (Col, 1946). Jolson proved why he was the rage of 1947. All in all a very entertaining half hour.
  • RuPaulsGooseRace
    Loving the classics
    I really enjoy this podcast, especially the My Favorite Husband series. The podcaster is finding episodes of MFH I’ve never been able to find in archives before. Hope you are on the mend, been thinking about you!
  • Indy1808
    Get well soon Ron!
    Hope you are improving daily. Thank you for the update. God bless. 🙏
  • hrgbookworm
    Wonderful Comedy
    I love how this show is entirely comedy, as opposed to suspense, or a mix of suspense and a bit of comedy. I love comedies...I grew up watching Lucille Ball. She has always been my favorite actress, so when I finally found this show, I was thrilled. My personal favorite show is My Favorite Husband-even the old Jell-O ads are pretty fun. All the other shows are wonderful as well. Overall this is a wonderful family show, especially for the nostalgic types.
  • Theyaren'tgonnapostthis
    Love the show
    I love that you play only the comedies. Other old time radio show podcasts play just a few comedies and many suspense, detective and dramatic shows. I want to relax and laugh. Keep it up!
  • HoosierHan
    Love!
    I absolutely love listening to these programs, especially My Favorite Husband as I’m a huge I Love Lucy fan. I’m a nerd for anything antique and vintage so these are a great in the car and playing in my 1930s era house! I was definitely born in the wrong decade!
  • scotiatex
    Fun podcast
    I really like these old programs. For their age they don’t seem “old” somehow. Well written. As far as the music intro, i have no problem keeping it.
  • danielcourtney
    Well........
    It's not bad but it's a little annoying how I can not find a single podcast without a intro I wish it had NO INTRO!!Please no intro and who thinks the jello commercial is very weird??
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