Radio Comedy Encyclopedia
Welcome to Radio Comedy, a catalogue of the wonderful world of radio comedy from around the world. Although, let's face it, BBC Radio was for past few decades the oasis for the radio comedy fans and it does not look like they will have any serious competition (at least in the scripted comedy radio shows section). There is, of course, competition from many podcast platforms, but that is a completely different story.
The Abbott and Costello Show
1940-1949
Radio show of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello adapted from their vaudeville act.
Men from the Ministry
1962-1980 radio sitcom
Civil servants from the General Assistance Department are there to support the other branches of the government with their problems. Not that they actually can help, but they are willing to try. Well, willing is a strong word for it.
The Island
2025 radio sitcom
Soon after participating in Desert Island Discs programme, actor Stephen Mangan finds himself stranded on a desert island.
It’s a Fair Cop
2014-2021 stand-up radio show
A mixture of stand-up show and audience show - former police officer in each episode presents a scenario from his career and asks the audience how would they react.
Hut 33
2007-2009 radio sitcom
Take a look at what was really going on in Bletchley Park during the World War 2.
Old Harry’s Game
1995-2012 radio sitcom
Professor Richard Wittington dies in a car accident and ends up in Hell, but initially he refuses to accept that fact.