Satire
Stan Freberg Show
Join the hilarious antics of the Stan Freberg Show, a classic radio program that showcases the unique blend of comedy and satire that Freber…
Bob and Ray Public Radio Show
Join Bob and Ray in this delightful episode of their public radio show, where humor and wit take center stage. Known for their unique comedi…
The Family of Love
The Family of Love is an early Jacobean city comedy, first published in 1608. Published anonymously, the play was long attributed to Thomas …
Matinee With Bob And Ray
Bob and Ray have issues with their musicians as they attempt to perform a "Lights On" drama called, "The Groping Hand." …
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…
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…
Susan Jane Harrison Alaska
Against the backdrop of Alaska, boy meets girl across a bar. It might be the start of a romance, but this is a parallel universe, where huma…
The Rose And The Ring
Victorian social satire hiding in a set of children's fairy tales by the author of the classic "Vanity Fair" - Summary by Stav Ni…
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…
Afternoon Theatre
In this gripping episode of Afternoon Theatre, titled Dracula in White, we follow Joanna, a television journalist, as she investigates the m…
Rawhide
Rawhide is a program of political satire and recorded music that aired on the CBC's Trans Canada network and later on the CBC AM network fro…
David Spicer Munchausen
In this comic drama, Alistair McGowan stars as Baron Munchausen and all the other 43 characters, bringing the legendary Lord of Lies' exploi…
Fred Allen--Town Hall Tonight
The classic series by radio's master satirist, Fred Allen, features the beloved segments like "Town Hall News" and performances by…
Bob and Ray
This segment features a variety of comedic sketches and interviews from the beloved duo Bob and Ray. The tape includes a Father's Day song, …
This Simian World
Clarence Day, Jr., best known for his work Life with Father, presents a satirical speculation on how the world might be different if we apes…
Marvellous Hairy
So hair is sprouting in unspeakable places and you can no longer carry a tune, but if you’re a surrealistic artiste with an addiction to Fre…
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 …
Cinderella
If you are expecting glass slippers and pumpkin coaches, look elsewhere... This is "a pantomime as Ibsen would have written it, if only…
The Green Carnation
The Green Carnation, first published anonymously in 1894, was a scandalous novel by Robert Hichens whose lead characters are closely based o…
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…