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Charles Featherstone gleefully narrates the uproarious finale of A’Beckett’s Comic History, skewering Britain’s glorious descent into chaos after Queen Anne. Witness thick-accented German kings fumbling through English, ministers auctioning the nation’s dignity, and England drowning in get-rich-quick scams–all while crinolines expanded and sense evaporated.

Raw, real, and unfiltered — No Gas Chats is where Gina Carson and George Martin II light up the mic and cut through the noise. Whether it’s current events, emotional truths, or spontaneous hilarity, nothing is off-limits. No scripts, no fluff — just bold honesty and lots of laughs. New episodes drop weekly (or when the universe says so).

A dazzling collection of comedies from the later Restoration period England's 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 and the reign of new monarchs William and Mary signified a turning point for Restoration comedy with laws being passed to restrict playwrights' freedoms. The latter years are marked by a...

When real-life husband and wife George Burns and Gracie Allen worked together in vaudeville, George was the comic and his wife Gracie had the straight lines. They switched their roles upon discovering that Gracie’s delivery got a bigger laugh than George’s punch lines. The duo became a big hit on vaudeville and in films so when radio beckoned, they delivered. Their first regular radio work were as supporting players on CBS’s The Guy Lombardo Show in the 1930s. When Lombardo switched to NBC, George and Gracie took over the show. Enjoy sixteen of their greatest radio broadcasts.

Join critically acclaimed sketch trio Daphne as they pull out all the stops in a dazzling array of peculiar characters, wacky scenarios, curious observations, minor altercations and major peacemaking - served on a bed of catchy little numbers with a live nine-piece band. It's the show that's got everyone saying 'Who's Daphne?'

Join us as we discuss shows that never lasted more than a season. George and Meaghan will break everything down episode by episode, giving you our thoughts and opinions on everything from the characters, the fashion, and the music. Join us on the journey of rediscovering or discovering for the first time shows that were either cut short or faded away into obscurity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arms and the Man is a witty comedy by George Bernard Shaw, first produced in 1894 and published in 1898. It has since earned its place as one of Shaws most beloved plays. With his characteristic sharpness, Shaw challenges the conventional ideals surrounding war and love, using satire to expose the myth of the brave soldier eager for battle. He cleverly illustrates that true character remains unchanged, whether one is in uniform or not, showing that a cautious soldier can be just as commendable as a reckless one. Join us as we unravel the hilarity and depth of this timeless masterpiece. - ...

We watch bad movies, and create reasons it should, or should NOT have a revenge sequel! With hosts Tim Hamilton, George O'Connor and Kevin Kablasto. Email us at: seddybimcoe@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.