Chicken Man

Very Diabolical Again, Part 3 of 9

English · Radio, Humor, Dramatic Readings

Chicken Man is a comic radio series centered on Benton Harbor, an unlikely crime-fighter whose earnest attempts at heroism are matched by his lack of experience and ability. The humor comes from the contrast between the grand language of superhero adventures and the small, awkward reality of Benton’s efforts.

The program uses a fast-moving dramatic format, with performers bringing the characters and situations to life through dialogue, narration, and sound. Its stories play with familiar crime-fighting conventions while keeping the focus on comic mishaps and Benton’s determined, often misguided, sense of duty.

Lighthearted and deliberately absurd, Chicken Man offers a playful take on the superhero genre, built around an ordinary man trying to do extraordinary things. This installment is identified as part three of “Very Diabolical Again.”

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.