Satire
Bob and Ray
Join Bob and Ray in this delightful episode from April 1, 1976, where humor and creativity abound. The show opens with a tempting introducti…
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 Tenth Cow
When Teddy Kagan finds a pure red heifer (heifer: a young, virgin cow) on the Florida ranch of a TV evangelist, he knows - because he knows …
How to Make a Man of Consequence
Mark Lemon had a natural talent for journalism and the stage, and, at twenty-six, retired from less congenial business to devote himself to …
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 …
Bob and Ray
Join Bob and Ray in this memorable episode featuring the closing moments of the 'Mr. & Mrs. Broadway' television show interview with the…
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…
Love is the Best Doctor
Four most fashionable doctors are called in by Sganarelle to cure his daughter, but instead they argue about everything and Sganarelle is dr…
George Dandin
"The treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle having been ratified ... and peace being assured ... Louis XIV resolved to give a festival in his favori…
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 Bob and Ray in this episode from September 15th, 1975, where they delve into the whimsical world of Hard Luck Stories. The gang, includ…
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…
Gargantua and Pantagruel
The five-volume work chronicling the adventures of father Gargantua and son Pantagruel is a vehicle for Rabelais' satire of sixteenth-centur…
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 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 Henry Morgan Show
Caustic half-hour satires by the cantankerous comedian and future "I've Got a Secret" panelist.
Patience
A comic operetta which is a satire on the themes of fashion and pretension and hero-worship. Bunthorne is a poet who pretends to be highly &…
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…
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
On March 22, 1976, join Bob and Ray as they entertain listeners with a variety of comedic sketches and segments. The show features discussio…