Comedy
It Pays To Advertise
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Walter Hackett and Roi Cooper Megrue
An early screwball comedy, the plot revolves around a Soap Manufacturing Mogul's attempt to get his idle-rich son to make something of himse…
Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines
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Clyde Fitch
Captain Robert Jinks has formed a marching club with some friends to promote a political candidate, earning him the moniker Captain Jinks of…
The Fairy Lady
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Pedro Calderón de la Barca and Pedro Calderón De La Barca
Don Manuel and Cosmo are visiting town to stay with Don Manuel's friend Don John de Toledo for the young Prince's christening, when suddenly…
Mayor Of The Town
Enjoy three engaging episodes of the classic radio series Mayor Of The Town. This show brings to life the charming and often humorous storie…
Charlie Mc Carthy
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Charlie is expected to apologize to Fields because of a prank. Abbott and Costello are also guests, and talk about their new jungle picture.
From The Hotel Pierre
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While still broadcasting his show from New York, and still verbally sparring with band leader Abe Lyman, Jack is visited by his nemesis Fred…
Buck Benny Rides Again
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Jack gets a complaint from a man named Buckingham Benny, then the cast performs another of their countless Buck Benny skits.
Nude With Violin
Noël Coward
Noël Coward's "Nude With Violin" is a satirical comedy that explores the world of modern art through the story of Paul Sorodi…
His Master's Voice
BBC Radio 4
Media mogul Lord Malan is the billionaire owner of The Blue Touch Paper, an old-fashioned, hard-right weekly magazine with traditional Conse…
Amends for Ladies
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Nathan Field
Amends for Ladies falls within the genre of Jacobean city comedy. Three women debate which has the better lot: a maid, a wife, or a widow. L…
Mucedorus
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William Shakespeare
The 1610 edition says it is by Shakespeare, and the play was in a volume of Shakespeare in the library of Charles the Second. But, well, lik…
Jacks Violin Is Returned
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Jack finally gets his stolen violin back, and as promised, plays The Bee with it.
New Years Eve Comedies
Even if you can't remember the words to "Auld Lang Syne", New Year's Eve is for fun! This compilation includes hilarious New Year'…
A Woman's Way
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Thompson Buchanan
"A Woman's Way" belongs to a class of comedy curiously rare on our native stage in recent seasons, the comedy of smart people, wit…
King Arthur
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John Dryden
King Arthur, or The British Worthy, is a play or Semi-Opera with a libretto by John Dryden and music by Henry Purcell. It was first performe…
Lum And Abner
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Lum and Abner try and figure out what kind of moving picture to make for their new movie company.
Jack Benny
The gang leaves New York by train heading back to California. Aboard the train, we hear the first appearance of Rochester, who plays a train…
Fibber Mc Gee And Molly
After Molly and Mrs. Uppington return home with the car, Molly discovers a fender is missing, and struggles to hide it from McGee while Gild…