Satire
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…
Trivia, or The Art of Walking the Streets of London
John Gay's Trivia is a satirical guide to walking the streets of London, written in mock heroic style. Learn how to avoid pickpockets, wig t…
Bob And Ray Overstock Door Chimes
Posted here to satisfy an unusual group of Door Bell Geeks.
Mr. Incoul's Misadventure
Mr. Incoul's Misadventure invites listeners into a world where wit and philosophy intertwine, as Edgar Saltus explores the complexities of h…
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 …
The Author's Farce
Henry Fielding could not write plays that he could get published. So he decided to write a play - a farce - about that, and success was his …
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
Join Bob and Ray in this entertaining episode filled with their signature humor and engaging interactions. The show features a variety of se…
The Briefless Barrister
LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 recordings of The Briefless Barrister by John Godfrey Saxe. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for Jul…
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
In this episode of Bob and Ray, originally aired on December 27th, 1973, the first day of filming is filled with comedic mishaps as Harry st…
Headlong Hall
Headlong Hall is the first novel by Thomas Love Peacock, published in 1815 (dated 1816). As in his later novel Crotchet Castle, Peacock asse…
On A Shadow In A Glass
Jonathan Swift was an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer (first for the Whigs, then for the Tories), poet and cleric who …
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…
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…
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 …
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…
Matinee With Bob & Ray
Join Bob and Ray as they celebrate New Year's Eve with highlights from their previous year. This special show captures the essence of their …
The United States of Air
The National Sewer Agency is spying on people's toilets, looking for food terrorists...
Food Enforcement Agent Jason Frolick believes in Ame…