Satire
The Female Quixote
The Female Quixote is a witty and insightful satire that turns the conventions of romance on their head. In this novel, Arabella, a young wo…
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…
The Bab Ballads
The Bab Ballads are a collection of light verse by W. S. Gilbert, illustrated with his own comic drawings. Gilbert wrote the Ballads before …
A Treatise of Religion
Part diatribe, part discourse, part sermon and part stand-up comedy, this is Fulke Greville's 114 stanza, verse-poem about religious hypocri…
Bob and Ray
Join Bob and Ray in this episode from September 15th, 1975, where they delve into the whimsical world of Hard Luck Stories. The gang, includ…
The Henry Morgan Show
Caustic half-hour satires by the cantankerous comedian and future "I've Got a Secret" panelist.
Reviewers Reviewed
This satirical text was a response to the drubbing the fledgling poet received at the hands of the critics to her debut work, “Pelayo, or th…
Bob and Ray
From the Bob and Ray For The Truly Desperate collection, enjoy a delightful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day on WOR NY radio, circa 1973. Gat…
The Bores
Moliere: "Never was any Dramatic performance so hurried as this; and it is a thing, I believe, quite new, to have a comedy planned, fin…
O Hollow Hollow Hollow
LibriVox volunteers bring you 17 recordings of O Hollow Hollow Hollow by W.S. Gilbert. This was the Weekly Poetry project for January 8, 201…
Bob And Ray
Enjoy a delightful episode of the classic CBS radio show featuring the comedic duo Bob and Ray. This particular broadcast from July 23, 1959…
Bob and Ray
Join the comedic duo Bob and Ray as they bring you a delightful mix of sketches and discussions. In this episode, they cover a variety of to…
Ballad of the Canal
Ballad of the Canal is a witty and engaging poem by Phoebe Cary that playfully parodies the famous "Ballad of the Tempest" by Jame…
Bob and Ray
On March 29, 1976, the gang continues their search for Mary as the opera opening approaches. The episode features a variety of segments, inc…
The Lie
LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of "The Lie" by Sir Walter Raleigh. This was the fortnightly poem for the period begin…
Bob and Ray Monitor Radio
From the Bob and Ray For The Truly Desperate Collection, this segment features a humorous bit from Monitor Radio about cow lifting, along wi…
The Blunderer
A very early Moliere. From the Translator: "In this piece the plot is carried on ... by a servant, Mascarille, who is the first origina…
Bob and Ray
The morning of the opening of "A Tale Of Two Cities" brings a unique blend of humor and wit from Bob and Ray. This episode feature…
The Big Drum
Another Pinero play. Biting satire this time, ironic comedy - not a farce. The Big Drum, a novel being written by Phil, one of the main char…
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 …