Classic American

Brighton Beach Memoirs

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 54 mins)
• By Neil Simon
• Narrated By Valerie Harper, Jonathan Silverman, full cast

Neil Simon's darkly funny memoir of his family in 1930s Brooklyn is presented here by a full cast featuring Valerie Harper, Jonathan Silverman, and Max Casella.

The Fran Lebowitz Reader

• UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 2 mins)
• By Fran Lebowitz
• Narrated By Fran Lebowitz

The Fran Lebowitz Reader brings together in one volume, with a new preface, two best sellers, Metropolitan Life and Social Studies, by an "important humorist in the classic tradition" (The New York Times Book Review) who is "the natural successor to Dorothy Parker" (British Vogue). In "elegant, finely honed prose" (The Washington Post Book World), Lebowitz limns the vicissitudes of contemporary urban life - its fads, trends, crazes, morals, and fashions. By turns ironic, facetious, deadpan, sarcastic, wry, wisecracking, and waggish, she is always wickedly entertaining.

That's Not Funny, That's Sick!

• ORIGINAL (35 mins)
• By National Lampoon
• Narrated By Billy Murray, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest

Originally recorded in 1977 (but never released commercially), That's Not Funny, That's Sick! is as fresh today as it was when it was first performed. The writers and performers include comic legends Bill Murray, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, Richard Belzer, Paul Schaffer, Brian Doyle-Murray, Harold Ramos, and Larraine Newman.

The New! Improved! Bob and Ray Book

• ABRIDGED (2 hrs and 25 mins)
• By Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding
• Narrated By Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding

Listen and laugh as Bob and Ray introduce such classic characters as Elmer Stapley, the Word Wizard; Holden Merkley, noted economist and comparison shopper; and roving literary critic Ward Stuffer.

Jack Benny Spoofs

• UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 53 mins)
• By Radio Spirits, Inc.
• Narrated By Jack Benny, Phil Harris, Mary Livingstone, and others

Jack Benny continues to get the laughs with this collection of six spoofs that highlight both fairy tales and classic radio shows. This hysterically humorous collection is a must-have for any comedy or Jack Benny fan. A brilliant, talented comic, Benny continues to captivate audiences of all ages with his laugh-out-loud situational comedies and parodies.

Three Men in a Boat

• UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 46 mins)
• By Jerome K. Jerome
• Narrated By John Rainer

The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm

• ABRIDGED (16 mins)
• By Mark Twain
• Narrated By Cathy Dobson

Mark Twain's hilarious account of life with a malfunctioning burglar alarm.

What's the Number for 911?: America's Wackiest 911 Calls

• UNABRIDGED (2 hrs and 46 mins)
• By Leland Gregory
• Narrated By Danielle Ferland

America’s 911 system is supposed to be for emergencies only. But some people apparently didn’t get the memo, because the following are some of their responses when asked by dispatchers, “What’s your emergency?”, “Yeah, I want to order a pizza.”, “I’ve been standing all day and my feet hurt.”, “I just swallowed a penny. Am I going to die?”, “I want an officer to come out and take care of a low-flying aircraft.”,“When does the Burger King open?”

Who's on First?

• UNABRIDGED (8 mins)
• By William "Bud" Abbott, Lou Costello, K. Anderson Yancy
• Narrated By Heather Wood, K. Anderson Yancy

Who's on First? - On a team where the first baseman's named Who, the second baseman's named What, Idon'tKnow is on third, a woman finds it difficult to make her husband understand that the answer to his question, "Who's on first?" is Who. This work could also be called "The Relationship" because there is not a couple alive that has not had a discussion or three like this. Enjoy!

Rare Daws Butler, Volume 2: More Comedy from the Voice of Yogi Bear!

• ORIGINAL (59 mins)
• By Daws Butler
• Narrated By Daws Butler, Stan Freberg, June Foray

As heard on Sirius XM Radio and NPR stations, here is volume two of Rare Daws Butler. Daws Butler was the voice magician behind such classic cartoon characters as Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, and Quick Draw McGraw. Daws also co-wrote and voiced many of Stan Freberg's greatest comedy records, including Saint George and the Dragonet. Host Joe Bevilacqua presents an hour of rare Daws Butler comedy recordings, featuring the voices of Stan Freberg, June Foray and others.

And Bernice Bobs Her Hair

• UNABRIDGED (59 mins)
• By F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Narrated By Mike Vendetti

It's the 1920s, and Bernice, a teenager, visits her cousin, also a teenager, but far more wise in the ways of the world. It's summer, with dances at the country club, and Bernice is a bit of a burden to her cousin Marjorie, until Marjorie shares a few secrets with Bernice. With Bernice as the belle of the ball, Marjorie takes a few steps of her own.

The Fran Lebowitz Reader

• UNABRIDGED (7 hrs and 2 mins)
• By Fran Lebowitz
• Narrated By Fran Lebowitz

The Fran Lebowitz Reader brings together in one volume, with a new preface, two best sellers, Metropolitan Life and Social Studies, by an "important humorist in the classic tradition" (The New York Times Book Review) who is "the natural successor to Dorothy Parker" (British Vogue). In "elegant, finely honed prose" (The Washington Post Book World), Lebowitz limns the vicissitudes of contemporary urban life - its fads, trends, crazes, morals, and fashions. By turns ironic, facetious, deadpan, sarcastic, wry, wisecracking, and waggish, she is always wickedly entertaining.