Satire
The Admirable Crichton
From the author of Peter Pan:Lord Loam, a British peer, considers class divisions to be artificial. He promotes his views during tea-parties…
Mr. Punch's Pocket Ibsen
These short comic parodies of five well-known tragedies by Henrik Ibsen originally appeared in Punch, the British humor magazine. From the p…
Gulliver’s Reizen
Gulliver's reizen is een satirisch boek uit 1726 van de Ierse schrijver Jonathan Swift. Het oorspronkelijke boek bevatte vier reisbeschrijvi…
Zadig or The Book of Fate
"there is no Evil under the Sun, but some Good proceeds from it:" -- this quote from this novel sums it up. One of Voltaire's most…
Stan Freberg Show
A reporter interviews a test pilot that will operate a rocket sled. The episode also explores how the average American husband handles a lea…
English Bards and Scotch Reviewers
English Bards and Scotch Reviewers was first published anonymously in 1809 with Byron only identified as the author in the 2nd edition. Byro…
Tartuffe
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright and actor who is considered to be one of the greates…
Deutschland. Ein Wintermärchen
Deutschland. Ein Wintermärchen ist ein satirisches Versepos des deutschen Dichters Heinrich Heine (1797–1856). Unzufrieden mit den poli…
Bob And Ray Overstock Door Chimes
Posted here to satisfy an unusual group of Door Bell Geeks.
Bob and Ray
Join Bob and Ray in this entertaining episode filled with their signature humor and engaging interactions. The show features a variety of se…
The Impromptu of Versailles
The setup here is that Moliere and his troupe have been sent for by the King to come perform at Versailles. But instead of the piece they ha…
The Rehearsal
A satirical play poking fun at the overblown tragedies produced in the time of the Restoration, first staged in 1671. It uses the device of …
The Red Room
A young idealistic civil servant, Arvid Falk, leaves the drudgery of bureaucracy to become a journalist and author. As he explores various s…
Bob and Ray
On this Wednesday, the last day of spring, Bob & Ray engage in a humorous discussion about newsman Henry Gladstone’s musical ability. Jo…
Dryden vs Shadwell
Throughout history there have been many creative artists whose fame depends largely on their association with a much greater artist. Such th…
Bob and Ray
Episode 207 aired on December 26th, 1973, featuring Bob and Ray on a plane to Hollywood to make Treasure Island.This episode is part of a re…
Bob and Ray
Join the comedic duo Bob and Ray as they take you on a whimsical journey filled with sketches and characters. In this episode, enjoy segment…
Don Quixote in England
"The Audience, I believe, are all acquainted with the Character of Don Quixote and Sancho. I have brought them over into England, and i…
Bob and Ray
On March 16, 1976, Bob and Ray welcome listeners to their cozy studio for another entertaining episode. They begin with an apology to Otto L…
The Cabinet Minister
Mr. Pinero holds that farce should treat of probable people placed in possible circumstances, but regarded from a point of view which exagge…