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Old Time Comedy Radio | Old Time Radio brings you classic comedy from the golden age of radio, featuring unforgettable comedians, colorful characters, clever sketches, sitcom-style stories, and the humor that entertained millions before television. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. From legendary comedy programs to beloved radio personalities, Old Time Comedy Radio celebrates the performers, characters, and timeless humor that made vintage radio comedy so popular. Rediscover classic old time radio comedy, vintage comedy shows, radio sitcoms, golden age entertainment, nostalgic humor, and classic otr radio.
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- 2 days ago30 min
Fibber McGee and Molly - "Fibber Mc Gee and Molly - "Fmm 1942 - 12 - 22 (344) Listening to Carols" (1942)
Fibber McGee and Molly — “Listening to Carols” (episode 344), originally broadcast December 22, 1942. In this Christmas-week visit to Wistful Vista, Fibber grumbles about children singing carols while Molly and young Teeny put his holiday spirit to the test. Familiar visitors, including Harlow Wilcox and Mrs. Uppington, add to the seasonal domestic comedy, with music by Billy Mills and His Orchestra and the King’s Men. Written by Don Quinn for NBC’s Johnson’s Wax-sponsored run, the program also carries touches of the World War II home front.Old Time Comedy Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:48 Original Broadcast30:38 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-comedy-radio-old-time-radio--7219644/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 5 days ago31 min
Abbott and Costello - "Abbott and Costello44 - 10 - 05Investment Adviceafrs" (1944)
Abbott and Costello presents “Investment Advice” (also cataloged as “Back Home Again”), originally broadcast October 5, 1944. In this AFRS-titled archival episode, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are joined by announcer Ken Niles, vocalist Connie Haines, and the Freddie Rich Orchestra.Back in Los Angeles after a visit to his uncle’s farm, Lou has $75 burning a hole in his pocket and turns to Bud for investment advice. A discussion of consumer research, war bonds, and the future gives Abbott and Costello plenty of room for their familiar wordplay, including a playful imagined look ahead to 1954. The original NBC broadcast was sponsored by Camel Cigarettes and directed by Dick Mac.Old Time Comedy Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:48 Original Broadcast31:50 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-comedy-radio-old-time-radio--7219644/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 1 weeks ago26 min
The Jack Benny Program - "J. B. Goes 194x - Xx - Xx Front Line Theater - Ham for Sale"
The Jack Benny Program presents “J. B. Goes 194x - Xx - Xx Front Line Theater - Ham for Sale,” originally broadcast March 27, 1944. This Armed Forces Radio Service version retitles a Lady Esther Screen Guild Theatre episode also known as “Why Jack Is Not Going to Appear on the Show.”Jack Benny finds himself eager to join a prestigious Screen Guild radio production featuring Barbara Stanwyck and Basil Rathbone. With Screen Guild president Jean Hersholt and director Michael Curtiz involved, Jack’s backstage campaign for a role becomes a lively show-business satire built around his familiar comic vanity.Old Time Comedy Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast26:17 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-comedy-radio-old-time-radio--7219644/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Burns and Allen - "The Burns and Allen Show 1941 - 02 - 24 (35) Gracie Is Late for the Show" (1941)
Burns and Allen, “Gracie Is Late for the Show,” originally broadcast February 24, 1941. This is broadcast No. 35 of the series’ Hormel Spam run on NBC Red Network.With airtime approaching at NBC Radio City, George Burns is left waiting for Gracie Allen and bandleader Artie Shaw. Their late arrival sparks a lively web of comic misunderstandings, with advice columnist Beatrice Fairfax joining the program. Jimmy Wallington announces, and Artie Shaw’s orchestra is featured.Old Time Comedy Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast30:05 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-comedy-radio-old-time-radio--7219644/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 1 weeks ago29 min
Fibber McGee and Molly - "Fibber Mc Gee and Molly - "Fmm 1945 - 06 - 05 (443) Clean Closet Mrs Carstairs Is Coming" (1945)
Fibber McGee and Molly, “Clean Closet—Mrs. Carstairs Is Coming” (episode 443), originally broadcast June 5, 1945. Jim Jordan stars as Fibber opposite Marian Jordan as Molly in this NBC comedy, written by Don Quinn and Phil Leslie and sponsored by Johnson’s Wax.At 79 Wistful Vista, Molly begins sorting out the McGees’ famously overcrowded hall closet, but Fibber quickly takes charge of a job that may be beyond even his confidence. With Mrs. Carstairs expected and household clutter everywhere, an ordinary domestic chore becomes a classic Fibber McGee comedy situation.Old Time Comedy Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:45 Original Broadcast29:23 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-comedy-radio-old-time-radio--7219644/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 2 weeks ago30 min
Abbott and Costello - "42 - 10 - 15 Bank Robbery with Marlene Dietrich" (1942)
Abbott and Costello, “42 - 10 - 15 Bank Robbery with Marlene Dietrich,” originally broadcast October 15, 1942. This NBC Red program, sponsored by Camel cigarettes, is cataloged as episode 15 in one established numbering system.Bud Abbott and Lou Costello begin with radio-studio comedy alongside announcer Ken Niles, vocalist Connie Haines, and sound man Mel Blanc before Lou is swept into a bank-robbery mix-up. Their efforts to straighten things out lead to the Old West town of Dead Pan Gulch, where guest star Marlene Dietrich appears as the singer at the Red Dog Cafe. Connie Haines performs “Cow Cow Boogie,” with music led by Leith Stevens.Old Time Comedy Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:50 Original Broadcast30:29 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-comedy-radio-old-time-radio--7219644/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 2 weeks ago31 min
The Jack Benny Program - "Jb 1932 - 05 - 02 First Show" (1932)
The Jack Benny Program presents “Jb 1932 - 05 - 02 First Show,” originally broadcast May 2, 1932. This premiere is episode 1 of Benny’s Canada Dry radio run.In his first paid professional radio appearance, Jack Benny serves as master of ceremonies for a music-filled broadcast from the Roof Garden of New York’s New Amsterdam Theatre. Bandleader George Olsen and his orchestra are featured alongside vocalist Ethel Shutta, with Benny supplying sponsor patter and his early self-deprecating comedy. Originally heard on NBC Blue from WJZ, New York, the program is the only complete surviving episode known from the 1932–33 Canada Dry season.Old Time Comedy Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:47 Original Broadcast30:47 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-comedy-radio-old-time-radio--7219644/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
- 2 weeks ago30 min
Our Miss Brooks - "Helping Hands" (1955)
Our Miss Brooks, “Helping Hands” (episode 306), originally broadcast September 11, 1955. Eve Arden stars as Madison High English teacher Connie Brooks, with Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin and Robert Rockwell as bashful biology teacher Philip Boynton.As the new school term approaches, Connie is eager to see Mr. Boynton again, but unsettling signs around Madison High—including Conklin’s sour mood, shabby appearance, and a bundle of laundry—set off a round of well-meaning speculation. This CBS broadcast, sponsored by Anacin and Heet, reuses the script from the September 10, 1950 episode “Rumors.”Old Time Comedy Radio presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.Chapters:00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction00:54 Original Broadcast30:06 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/old-time-comedy-radio-old-time-radio--7219644/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patreon.com/oldtimeretroradio
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Old Time Comedy Radio | Old Time Radio brings you classic comedy from the golden age of radio, featuring unforgettable comedians, colorful characters, clever sketches, sitcom-style stories, and the humor that entertained millions before television. Each episode is an Old Time Retro Radio production, presenting the original broadcast with gently cleaned and mastered audio, a newly produced introduction and closing, and custom episode artwork. From legendary comedy programs to beloved radio personalities, Old Time Comedy Radio celebrates the performers, characters, and timeless humor that made vintage radio comedy so popular. Rediscover classic old time radio comedy, vintage comedy shows, radio sitcoms, golden age entertainment, nostalgic humor, and classic otr radio.
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