Soon The Now Show will be no more. There will be an enormous online archive on BBC Sounds, of course, but its topical nature means that it is likely to gather a lot of digital dust. No-one wants to ...

For many Baby Boomers, these broadcasts were more than entertainment—they were shared memories that defined childhood evenings. From unforgettable characters to iconic running jokes, these radio ...

Before streaming, podcasts, and internet humor, radio was the main source of comedy and entertainment for millions of Americans. Baby Boomers grew up tuning in to the voices and characters that ...

Shtetl Home Companion brings its latest staged radio comedy “Fleisch Gordon and the Space Amoeba of Doom!” to Santa Barbara Historical Museum’s Covarrubius Adobe, 136 E De La Guerra St., Santa Barbara ...

There is nothing funny about being funny, at least not for TV comedy writers. Many have gone from gags to riches, but the men who sell their wit to TV comics insist that the job of writing a series of ...

The BBC has appointed Jane Berthoud its new head of radio comedy. "I am delighted that Jane is going to lead the Comedy team in Audio and Music," said Radio 4 controller Mark Damazer. "She has a ...