Ronald Ecklebarger

Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

Comedy EN ↓ 924 episodes

A podcast featuring old time radio comedy shows in original broadcast order with commentary. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/classic-comedy-of-old-time-radio--5818299/support .

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Ronald Ecklebarger

Episodes

The Aldrich Family - “Cleaning the Furnace” 18.01.2022 25:58

When Henry tries to make money by tending people's coal furnaces, he finds it all goes up in smoke. Originally aired on October 30, 1941. This is episode 117 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate ....

The Life of Riley: “Riley And Gillis Buy A Car Together” 17.01.2022 24:19

Riley and Gillis go after each other when they realize that its harder to share a car than they thought it was. Originally aired on May 29, 1948. This is episode 203 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com...

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Claudette Colbert 13.01.2022 33:02

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Claudette Colbert. Claudette Colbert Episode 528 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on April 1, 1952. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate . Please share this podca...

The Aldrich Family - “Henry Forgets To Mail A Letter” 10.01.2022 30:18

When Henry forgets to mail a letter for his mom, he creates all sorts of problems that only get worse when he tries to fix it. Originally aired on October 23, 1941. This is episode 116 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr...

The Life of Riley: “Monahan Spends A Week” 31.12.2021 32:37

When Sidney Monahan comes to spend a week with the Rileys, Chester A. Riley thinks that Peg has fallen in love with Monahan, her old flame. Originally aired on May 22, 1948. This is episode 202 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classic...

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Gracie Allen 30.12.2021 33:56

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Gracie Allen. Kay Bell, Debbie Reynolds, Cynthia Bell, circa 1952 George Burns and Gracie Allen, 1952 Episode 527 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on March 25, 1952. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/cl...

The Aldrich Family - “The Pen Pal” 29.12.2021 33:28

Henry tries to make a girl jealous by writing fictitious letters to a girl in the next town. Postum packaging from 1938 An advertisement for Postum. Originally aired on January 23, 1941. This is episode 80 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podb...

The Life of Riley: “Christmas Bonuses From Mr. Stevenson” 24.12.2021 30:10

Riley's boss decides not to give Christmas bonuses after all. This episode is out of order, so we can listen to a Christmas episode at Christmastime. This is Episode 225 of The Life of Riley. The program originally aired on December 24, 1948. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show a...

Christmas Special 2021 - BBC 1940 24.12.2021 31:05

Special presentation of a BBC Christmas broadcast, featuring King George's Christmas Speech. It originally aired on December 25, 1940. King George VI delivering his Christmas speech on 12/25/1940. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at pay...

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Frank Sinatra 22.12.2021 24:59

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Frank Sinatra. Frank Sinatra and Bob Hope on the set of The Frank Sinatra Show on ABC-TV, October 18, 1957. This episode is out of order, so we can listen to a Christmas episode at Christmastime. This is Episode 578 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on December 11, 1953. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like...

Christmas Special 2021 ”The Happy Prince” with Orson Welles 22.12.2021 28:21

Lady Esther Presents Orson Welles. This episode is a Christmas special featuring the story of The Happy Prince. It originally aired on December 22, 1941. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate . Please share this podcast...

The Aldrich Family - ”The Sleigh Ride” 21.12.2021 26:46

Henry wants to go on a sleigh ride, but things don't work out quite as he had hoped. Originally aired sometime in the 1940's. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate . Please share this podcast with your friends and fami...

The Life of Riley: ”Riley, Man of Distinction” 19.12.2021 30:34

Simon, Bab's boyfriend, convinces Riley that he could be a model. Originally aired on May 15, 1948. This is episode 201 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate . Please share this podcast with you...

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guests, Charles Farrell and Bing Crosby 17.12.2021 27:33

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Charles Farrell and Bing Crosby Charles Farrell, 1952 Episode 525 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on March 11, 1952. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate . Plea...

The Aldrich Family - ”Halloween Prank Backfires” 15.12.2021 29:13

Henry gets into a world of trouble because he wants to pull a prank on Halloween. Originally aired on October 31, 1940. This is episode 68 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate . Please share thi...

The Life of Riley: ”Mother‘s Day Present Explained” 13.12.2021 29:48

Peg tells the kids about why she gives Riley a present on Mother's Day. Originally aired on May 8, 1948. This is episode 200 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate . Please share this podcast wit...

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Tyrone Power 09.12.2021 28:26

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Tyrone Power. Tyrone Power in the 1952 film, "Pony Soldier" Episode 522 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on February 19, 1952. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate...

The Aldrich Family - ”Henry Loses Gift Watch From Aunt Harriet” 07.12.2021 24:59

Henry gets into a whirlwind of chaos when he tries to keep Aunt Harriet from finding out that he lost the watch she gave him. Originally aired on September 12, 1940. This is episode 61 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr...

The Life of Riley: ”Baseball Uniform” 26.11.2021 30:34

Riley buys a secondhand baseball uniform for Junior, and then tells him it used to be his when he was a young baseball prodigy. Originally aired on May 1, 1948. This is episode 199 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or...

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Alexis Smith 25.11.2021 27:53

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Alexis Smith. Alexis Smith, 1951 Alexis Smith, 1971 Episode 521 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on February 12, 1952. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate . Pl...

The Aldrich Family - ”The Generous Gentleman Movie” 23.11.2021 26:34

Henry tries to be helpful and generous to everyone he meets - with disastrous results. Originally aired on September 5, 1940. This is episode 60 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate . Please sha...

The Life of Riley: ”Spring Fever” 12.11.2021 26:44

Riley tries to rekindle romance with Peg. Originally aired on April 24, 1948. This is episode 198 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate . Please share this podcast with your friends and family....

The Bob Hope Show with Special Guest, Virginia Mayo 12.11.2021 25:30

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Virginia Mayo Virginia Mayo, 1951 Episode 510 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on November 27, 1951. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate . Please share this podc...

The Aldrich Family - ”Cross Country Race” 10.11.2021 30:58

Can Henry win the race and win a date to the school dance, too? Originally aired on May 28, 1940. This is episode 48 of The Aldrich Family. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate . Please share this podcast with your fr...

The Life of Riley: ”Peg Studies French” 08.11.2021 29:51

Riley is afraid that Peg will fall for her French teacher. Originally aired on April 10, 1948. This is episode 196 of The Life of Riley. Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr . Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate . Please share this podcast with your fri...