Radio comedy Radio comedy Amos 'n' Andy was the first original serial created for radio, airing in the United States from the 1920s through the 1950s. The series had such an immense popularity that at its peak it was heard six times a week by an audience of 40,000,000 listeners, one-third of the total U.S. population. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amos 'n' Andy"
Audience of Two is a radio comedy program broadcast since 2001 on Swarthmore College radio station WSRN, but made popular to the world via the internet. ...more on Wikipedia about "Audience of Two"
Beulah was the first television sitcom to star an African American. The Beulah Show originally ran on radio from 1945 to 1953 before migrating to television, where Beulah ran for three seasons, from 1950 to 1953, on ABC. Beulah is a housekeeper and cook for the Henderson family: father Harry, mother Alice and son Donnie. Most of the comedy in the series is derived from the fact that Beulah, referred to as "the queen of the kitchen" ** , has the ability to solve the problems that her Caucasian employers cannot figure out. Beulah's catch phrase, said whenever she noticed her employers in trouble, was "Somebody bawl fo' Beulah?" Other characters included Beulah's boyfriend Bill Jackson, a mechanic who is constantly proposing marriage, and Oriole, a befuddled maid for the family next door. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beulah (show)"
Comedy College is a radio programme produced by Minnesota Public Radio and distributed by American Public Media. ...more on Wikipedia about "Comedy College"
Double Exposure was a Canadian radio and television comedy series which mocked contemporary Canadian politics. The show starred Linda Cullen and Bob Robertson, and focused primarily on the stars' voice impersonations of Canadian political and cultural figures. In addition CBC sound technician Bob Sharples provided the introductions and conclusions to Double Exposure shows and provided narraration for many Double Exposure skits. It played on CBC Radio (now known as CBC Radio One) at 11:33am on Saturday mornings, and on CBC Stereo (now known as CBC Radio Two) Saturday evenings at 6:32pm (one half-hour later in Newfoundland). Unlike many previous CBC radio comedies, such as The Royal Canadian Air Farce or The Frantics' Frantic Times, the show would be recorded wholly in a studio without a live audience. The duo made the jump to television with an initial satirical special in 1994, and became a series in 1997. ...more on Wikipedia about "Double Exposure (comedy series)"
Ethel and Albert (aka The Private Lives of Ethel and Albert) was a comedy radio/ TV series about a married couple, Ethel and Albert Arbuckle, living in the small town of Sandy Harbor. Created by Peg Lynch, who scripted and portrayed Ethel, the series first aired on local Minnesota radio in the early 1940s, followed by a run on ABC from May 29 1944 to August 28 1950. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ethel and Albert"
Fibber McGee and Molly played a major role in determining the full form of what became classic, old-time radio, and the series was a pinnacle of American popular culture from its 1935 premiere until its end in 1959. One of the longest-running comedies in the history of classic radio in the United States, Fibber McGee and Molly has actually stood the test of time in many ways, even transcending the actual or alleged limitations of its medium, form and concurrent culture. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fibber McGee and Molly"
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The Frantics is a Canadian comedy troupe consisting of Paul Chato, Rick Green, Dan Redican and Peter Wildman. ...more on Wikipedia about "Frantics (comedy)"
Here Come the Seventies was a CBC radio comedy show that that was broadcast as part of the Variety Tonight program. Despite the name - a deliberate take-off of a wildly speculative CTV television show from 1970 - this show was broadcast for one season in the early 1980s. While it often focused on topical humour, its brand of often surreal and character-based confrontational humour presaged that of The Frantics, arguably its immediate comedic successors on CBC radio. ...more on Wikipedia about "Here Come the Seventies (radio show)"
Lum and Abner was an American radio comedy which aired as a network program from 1932 to 1954. In the continuing storyline, Columbus "Lum" Edwards ( Chester Lauck) and Abner Peabody ( Norris Goff) are the owners of the Jot 'em Down Store in the fictional town of Pine Ridge, Arkansas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lum and Abner"
Madly Off in All Directions is a Canadian radio comedy show on CBC Radio One, featuring comedian Lorne Elliott. It has aired continually every Sunday afternoon at 1PM (1:30PM in Newfoundland) since 1996. ...more on Wikipedia about "Madly Off in All Directions"
Mr. Interesting's Guide to the Continental United States was a 6-part radio series broadcast on CBC Radio One Saturday afternoons during the third hour of Definitely Not the Opera in the summer of 2000. Like its predecessor Running with Scissors with Mr. Interesting in 1999, it starred Dan Redican reprising the title role from The Frantics' Frantic Times radio series. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mr. Interesting's Guide to the Continental United States"
My Favorite Husband was a radio program on CBS Radio. The show starred Lucille Ball and Richard Denning as Liz and George Cooper (Liz and George Cugat in early episodes). The couple live at 321 Bundy Drive, and are billed as "two people who live together and like it." The main sponsor was Jello, and an average of 3 "plugs" for Jello were made in each episode. The program ran from 1948 through 1951, throughout which 124 episodes were aired. ...more on Wikipedia about "My Favorite Husband"
Old-Time Radio (OTR) and the Golden Age of Radio are phrases used to refer to American radio programs mainly broadcast during the 1920s through the late 1950s when music radio started to supplant it. The end of the OTR era is often marked by the final CBS broadcasts of Suspense and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar on September 30, 1962. ...more on Wikipedia about "Old-time radio"
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Our Miss Brooks was an American situation comedy that started on radio in 1948 and migrated to television in 1952 to become one of the great shows of the Golden Age of Television. ...more on Wikipedia about "Our Miss Brooks"
Radio comedy, or comedic radio programming, is a radio broadcast that may involve sitcom elements, sketches, and many other forms of comedy found on other mediums. It may also include more surreal or fantastic elements, as these can be conveyed on a small budget with just a few sound effects or some simple dialogue. Because of this, it is often less restrictive and can allow for more imaginative and inventive comedy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Radio comedy"
The Ron and Fez Show is a national radio show hosted by talk radio duo Ron Bennington and Fez "Marie" Whatley.With a background as professional comedians known for their sharp minds and lightning fast delivery, over their almost twenty year career in talk radio, the Ron and Fez show has evolved and grown, from market to audience to timeslot. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ron and Fez"
Royal Canadian Air Farce is a Canadian radio and television show, broadcast on CBC Television. ...more on Wikipedia about "Royal Canadian Air Farce"
Running with Scissors with Mr. Interesting was a 6-part radio series broadcast on CBC Radio One Saturday afternoons during the third hour of Definitely Not the Opera during the summer of 1999. It starred Dan Redican reprising the title role from The Frantics Frantic Times radio series. The show was described as a collection "unrelated sketches loosely tied together by a large man with a gravelly voice and a slightly foreign sounding accent." ...more on Wikipedia about "Running with Scissors with Mr. Interesting"
The Aldrich Family was a popular radio teenage situation comedy from 1939 through 1953. In 1941, the program carried a 33.4 Crossley rating which placed it solidly in the top ten alongside Jack Benny and Bob Hope. First heard as a summer replacement for Jack Benny, it began on Sunday, July 2 1939 on NBC, where it ran until October 1 1939. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Aldrich Family"
The Chumps Without a Net was a half-hour sketch comedy show aired on CBC Radio One, initially broadcast Saturday afternoons during the third hour of Definitely Not the Opera starting in 1996 and running until 1997. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Chumps Without a Net"
The Dead Dog Café Comedy Hour was a radio comedy show on CBC Radio One for four seasons, running from 1997 to 2000. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Dead Dog Cafe Comedy Hour"
The Great Eastern was a radio comedy show on CBC Radio One. It ran from 1994 to 1999. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Great Eastern (radio show)"
The Great Gildersleeve ( 1941 through 1957) was the arguable founding father of the spin-off program, as well as one of the first true situation comedies (as opposed to sketch programs) in broadcast history. Hooked around a character who had been a staple on the classic radio hit Fibber McGee and Molly, The Great Gildersleeve enjoyed its greatest period in the 1940s, when Harold Peary graduated the character from the earlier show into the sitcom and in a quartet of likeable feature films at the height of the show's popularity. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Great Gildersleeve"
The Halls of Ivy was an NBC radio comedy from 1950 to 1952 and later a CBS television comedy from 1954 to 1955. The television version was made by ITC Entertainment and Television Programs of America. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Halls of Ivy"
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