Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Bing Crosby and Jimmy Demaret.   Photo of Jimmy Demaret, circa 1940   Episode 479 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on January 23, 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/d...

Two short sketches about Henry Aldrich and his family.   Advertisement for Jello, the sponsor of The Aldrich Family   "Crowded Bathroom" originally aired on July 28, 1938. This was a sketch from the Rudy Vallée Show. The "Cancer Awareness Special" probably aired sometime in 1947.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomed...

Riley worries that Junior is not motivated enough to prepare for a future career.   Originally aired on February 7, 1948. This is episode 187 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 t...

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Marilyn Maxwell and Jerry Colonna.   Photo of Marilyn Maxwell   Photo of Jerry Colonna   Episode 477 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on January 9, 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  o...

Four comedy sketches from the second record album recorded by Don Ameche and Francis Langford.      The sketches are entitled: Round I Round II Round III Round IV   This record album was released in 1963.   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...

Peg's Uncle Baxter returns to the Riley household.   Originally aired on January 31, 1948. This is episode 186 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 a...

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Bing Crosby.   Episode 475 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on December 26, 1950.   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 a...

Four comedy sketches from a record album recorded by Don Ameche and Francis Langford.      The sketches are entitled: Breakfast With John and Blanche The Bickersons at Sea Wedding Anniversary Later That Same Evening   This record album was released in 1961.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Please support...

Riley's attempt at reverse psychology takes a wrong turn when Babs drops out of high school to get a job.   Originally aired on January 24, 1948. This is episode 185 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/d...

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore.   Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, and Francis Langford, circa 1950   Gary and Bing Crosby, circa 1951   Episode 464 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on October 10, 1950.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr .   Pleas...

John goes to the wrong store to return a dress that Blanche bought for a wedding that he does not want to attend.   Originally aired on August 28, 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 podcast...

William Bendix plays Chester A. Riley on an episode of Truth or Consequences.   Ralph Edwards, the first host of Truth or Consequences   Originally aired on January 17, 1948.    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 last show of the 1949-1950 season and the last sponsored by Lever Brothers.   Episode 462 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on June 13, 1950.   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 th...

Blanche gets John to have a surgery to cure his snoring.   Originally aired on August 21, 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 podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to...

Riley ends up losing a lot when he tries to keep the kids off the phone.   Originally aired on January 17, 1948. This is episode 184 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 podca...

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Arthur Godfrey.   Photo of Arthur Godfrey   Episode 461 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on June 6, 1950.   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 pod...

Blanche tries to milk a mild ankle sprain for all she can.   Originally aired on July 17, 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 podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to...

Riley struggles with the concept that women are equal to men.   Originally aired on January 10, 1948. This is episode 183 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...

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Bing Crosby.   Bing and Bob in "The Road to Bali" in 1952   Episode 450 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on March 21, 1950.   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 .   Ple...

Blanche and John do NOT enjoy their vacation.   Originally aired on July 10, 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 podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast o...

Riley tries to show Junior how to get a date.   Originally aired on January 3, 1948. This is episode 182 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 fam...

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Fred Allen.   Photo of Fred Allen   Episode 449 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on March 14, 1950.   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 w...

Blanche buys a mink coat.   Originally aired on June 12, 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 podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTunes, S...

Riley tries to fix things when Babs gets blackballed from a sorority.   Originally aired on December 13, 1947. This is episode 179 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...

Bob Hope welcomes special guest, Fred Allen   Jack Benny and Fred Allen, 1936. Copyprint. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (89c) //www.loc.gov/pictures/item/98500978/     Episode 444 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on February 7, 1950.   Please email questions and comments to  host@classiccomedyotr.com . Like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/classiccomedyotr ....