Humorous Dramas and Comedies
This collection features a delightful blend of humor and drama, showcasing stories that balance comedic elements with deeper emotional narratives. From classic plays to radio shows, these works explore the intricacies of human relationships and societal norms through a humorous lens.
Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures
Douglas William Jerrold (1803-1857) was the son of an actor manager. After some time in the Navy and as an apprentice printer he became a pl…
The Aldrich Family
The Aldrich Family is one of the greatest and most timeless Old Time Radio sitcoms that never fails to make you laugh. The main characters, …
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program, which starred no less than Jack Benny himself, was a beloved comedy series that aired for more than 30 years in both…
Inspector Steine
Inspector Steine is a delightful comedy-drama set in a police station in Brighton during the 1950s. This series, written by Lynne Truss, air…
The White Linen Nurse
Throughout three years of school, Rae Malgregor had been perfectly pliant, perfectly compliant to all the demands placed on her. But now, o…
Mama Bloom's Brood
Mama Bloom's Brood is an early series from around 1934 that blends elements of soap opera with situation comedy. Each episode runs for fifte…
Bristow
Michael Williams stars in all three series of the BBC Radio 4 sitcom based on Frank Dickens’ famous comic strip character. Bristow is a midd…
The Six Shooter
The Six Shooter brought James Stewart to the NBC microphone on September 20, 1953, in a fine series of folksy Western adventures. Stewart po…
Doctor Wortle's School
Anthony Trollope’s fortieth novel, published in 1881, concerns a respectable Christian boys’ school whose proprietor unknowingly hires a wom…
Martha by-the-day
A load of meddling leads to comedic scenes in this drama featuring an endearing Irish-American cleaning lady and the people she serves. - Su…
An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband is an 1895 comedy by Oscar Wilde which revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and touches on the themes of pub…
Bindle
Herbert Jenkins' most popular fictional creation was Mr. Joseph Bindle, who first appeared in a humorous novel in 1916 and in a number of se…
The Man Who Lost Himself
Best known for his literary work The Blue Lagoon, which has been made into film several times over, H. De Vere Stacpoole’s first publication…
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
In order to escape his cruel father, and led by a thirst for adventure, Huck Finn sets off down the Mississippi River with Jim, an escaped s…
A Woman of No Importance
A Woman of No Importance is a sharp and witty play by Oscar Wilde that delves into the intricacies of English upper-class society. Set in th…
Pygmalion
Pygmalion (1913) is a play by George Bernard Shaw based on the Greek myth of the same name. It tells the story of Henry Higgins, a professor…
The Great Gildersleeve
Enjoy the delightful antics of Harold Peary as he brings to life the beloved character of The Great Gildersleeve in this classic Old Time Ra…