Satire
The Red Room
A young idealistic civil servant, Arvid Falk, leaves the drudgery of bureaucracy to become a journalist and author. As he explores various s…
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 …
Matinee With Bob And Ray
Bob and Ray have issues with their musicians as they attempt to perform a "Lights On" drama called, "The Groping Hand." …
The Bores
Moliere: "Never was any Dramatic performance so hurried as this; and it is a thing, I believe, quite new, to have a comedy planned, fin…
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…
Mr. Punch's Pocket Ibsen
These short comic parodies of five well-known tragedies by Henrik Ibsen originally appeared in Punch, the British humor magazine. From the p…
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…
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…
The Female Quixote
The Female Quixote is a witty and insightful satire that turns the conventions of romance on their head. In this novel, Arabella, a young wo…
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…
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 Admirable Crichton
From the author of Peter Pan:Lord Loam, a British peer, considers class divisions to be artificial. He promotes his views during tea-parties…
Stan Freberg Show
A reporter interviews a test pilot that will operate a rocket sled. The episode also explores how the average American husband handles a lea…
Bob and Ray
In this episode of Bob and Ray, originally aired on December 27th, 1973, the first day of filming is filled with comedic mishaps as Harry st…
The Bab Ballads
The Bab Ballads are a collection of light verse by W. S. Gilbert, illustrated with his own comic drawings. Gilbert wrote the Ballads before …
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…
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
On April 14, 1976, Bob and Ray bring their unique blend of humor and satire to the airwaves. The episode opens with a bit of weather and new…
The Lie
LibriVox volunteers bring you 10 recordings of "The Lie" by Sir Walter Raleigh. This was the fortnightly poem for the period begin…