The National Lampoon Radio Hour

Easter Show

English · Radio, Humor, Satire, Dramatic Readings

The National Lampoon Radio Hour brings the irreverent humor of the National Lampoon magazine to radio. Its comedy is performed by an ensemble that includes young actors and comedians, with John Belushi, Chevy Chase, and Gilda Radner among the performers associated with the program.

The show mixes comic sketches, character pieces, parodies, and musical material rather than following a single continuing story. Its performers shift between roles and styles, drawing on satire of popular culture, advertising, politics, and everyday life. The Easter-themed installment offers a seasonal frame for the program’s comedy.

Fast-changing and deliberately unruly, the series has the feel of a live comedy revue translated into radio: voices, sound, and music carry the jokes, while sharp parody and absurd turns keep the tone unpredictable. It is a lively listen for fans of ensemble sketch comedy and the countercultural humor of the 1970s.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.