Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

Jello again. Jack and the gang are headed back to Hollywood aboard a train. During their train ride, they are attended to by a most interesting train porter.Episode 251 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 28, 1937.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your...

When Kathy tells a big fat lie on George Washington’s Birthday, which is also Father’s, Father explains to Kathy that she must always tell the truth, just like George Washington. Of course, Kathy takes it a bit farOriginally aired on February 22,1951. This is episode 70 of Father Knows Best.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at...

Colonel Stoopnagle promises that his machine can cut Duffy’s tax bill by about 80%.Originally aired on March 7, 1944. This is episode 120 of Duffy's Tavern.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify,...

Jello again. Jack’s boyhood friend, who is now mayor of his hometown, visits Jack and the gang.Episode 250 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 21, 1937.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on...

Special presentation of the Adventures of Sam Spade. Episode is entitled The Terrified Turkey Caper. It originally aired on November 24, 1950.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher,...

Father explains Benjamin Franklin’s 1728 Thanksgiving Prayer to the family just before their turkey dinner.Happy Thanksgiving this coming Thursday to our listeners in the United States and to all who celebrate it wherever they live. A well-developed sense of gratitude is something we all should share, regardless of a holiday or not. To celebrate this, we are skipping ahead about 30 episodes so we...

Archie tries to get Gracie Fields to be the permanent singer at Duffy’s.Originally aired on February 29, 1944. This is episode 119 of Duffy's Tavern.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spreaker.com, Spotify, iTunes,...

Jello again. Fred Allen guest stars on today’s show as Fred and Jack finally have it out, face to face!Episode 249 of The Jack Benny Show. The program originally aired on on March 14, 1937.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also subscribe to our...

When Margaret mentions that she ran into an acquaintance from summer vacation, Jim goes crazy trying to remember the guy’s name.Originally aired on February 8, 1951. This is episode 68 of Father Knows Best.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also...

Archie wants to win the $64 question off Phil Baker so he can invest in an oil well being sold by Crackpot O’Toole, the forger.Originally aired on February 22, 1944. This is episode 118 of Duffy's Tavern.Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com.Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr. Please share this podcast with your friends and family.You can also...