Theatre & Radio Audiobooks | Literature

"A small play in three acts. A kind of comic tragedy. The plot tells the story of the interaction between two very different families in rural England just after the end of the First World War. Squire Hillcrist lives in the manor house where his family has lived for generations. He has a daughter, Jill, who is in her late teens; and a wife, Amy, as well as servants and retainers. He is "old money", although his finances are at a bit of low ebb. The other family is the "nouveau riche" Hornblowers, headed by the single-minded and rich industrialist Hornblower, who throws old retainers the Jackmans out of their home (much to the Squire's disgust), and who plans to surround the Hillcrist's rural estate with factories. (Summary by catrose and Wikipedia)"

John Galsworthy (Author), LibriVox Volunteers (Narrator)

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Too Broke For Therapy

"Originally from Memphis, TN, Nick Cobb's obsession over meaningless nonsense set the stage for him to embark on a whirlwind comedy career. While studying Psychology at Indiana University, Cobb took on a job at the aptly named comedy club, "The Looney Bin." However it wasn't until he won his first stand-up competition at a random Beale Street bar that he was bitten by the comedy bug and jumped at the chance to make the move to New York to chase his dream. While in New York, Cobb was featured on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, VH1's Morning Buzz, MTV's FN MTV, AXS's Gotham Comedy Live, and AMC's Date Night. As a semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing Cobb was featured in a montage of comics recognized for having highly original material. Touching on everything from the world's small daily annoyances to grander feelings about one's ever changing position in life, Cobb lulls his audience into his routine like a friend telling a casual story over beer and card games; only friendlier, funnier and with no inhibitions. Now living in Los Angeles, Nick had his late night debut on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, recently co-starred in an episode of Inside Amy Schumer, starred in Funny or Die's three-part series Disney Couple's Therapy and won the March Madness Competition at the Hollywood Improv. He also played the lead in a comedic web series for ESPN.com called "Team Players," and has been featured in commercials for Intel, Carmax, Pepsi Max, as well as an e*Trade spot during halftime of the Super Bowl. Influenced by fellow comedians Brian Regan, Jessica Kirson, Bill Burr, and Maria Bamford, Cobb continues to make strides in his career. When not performing standup, Nick is brooding over that one guy in the crowd who was texting during his act."

Nick Cobb (Author), Nick Cobb (Narrator)

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Comic Tragedies

"Fans of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women will remember the elaborate plays which the March sisters loved to perform. This volume, published after Alcott's death, is a compilation of the real plays written by her and her sisters, which were fictionalized in Little Women. (Summary by Arielle Lipshaw)"

Louisa May Alcott (Author), LibriVox Volunteers (Narrator)

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Sold Out, Suck It

Kyle Kinane (Author), Kyle Kinane (Narrator)

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Live from Aroma Thyme Bistro: A Magical Musical Night

"This lively hour of stories, songs, and poems about love were performed before a live audience at Aroma Thyme Bistro in Ellenville, New York. Among the highlights of the evening was a parody of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe? called “Who’s Afraid of a Virginian’s Wrath?” as played by George and Martha Washington, performed by husband and wife team Joe Bevilacqua and Lorie Kellogg; Lorie singing “The Aroma Thyme Bistro Opera” and reading “Ode to a Transfer Station”; and Joe and Lorie in a sketch called “Valentine Vignette.” There is also some great piano playing by Wayne Hosford and a healthy eating tip from Aroma Thyme Bistro owner and chef Marcus Giuliano. The hour is hosted and produced by Joe Bevilacqua, with additional music by Paul Salomone."

Marcus Guiliano (Author), Lorie Kellogg (Narrator)

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Thirty One

"After winning the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2012, Michael Malone embarked on his "Even Fish Have Fathers" cross country comedy tour with one goal in mind - a new, very personal hour of material. The tour combined all elements of Malone's success: his energy, character driven comedy and hard-hitting punchlines. He used the tour to explore the animated characters that raised him following the death of his father when he was twelve years old. He captured the kooky antics of being raised by a single mom, his "Grampire," and 200 year old step-father, Wayne. The following January, however, Michael's step-father unexpectedly passed away and brought the tour to a halt. Less than a week after the funeral, Malone was on stage again, but this time the energy was different. He became more honest and raw as he explored his grief with humor and worked to honor Wayne's memory on a nightly basis. Suddenly he was tapping into what he'd been chasing for eleven years on the road: honesty and true connection with the audience. This larger than life performer already had a top ten bestselling album on iTunes, was featured on the Bob and Tom Show (Radio/TV), XM Radio, WGN, The CW. Opening up on stage in this new way earned him additional accolades such as Campus Activities Magazine's "Top Comedy Performer of 2013" and "Hot Comic to Watch in 2013." He also landed showcases and pitch meetings with MTV, Comedy Central, and a recording contract with Uproar Records. My idols include Richard Pryor and Bill Hicks. They both embody the authenticity, said Malone. "I really admire Hicks and the way he was able to talk so honestly about his family and his misery without missing the joke in all of it." "It's really exciting to bring this to the stage. I feel like this is my most honest hour yet, and the material is full of my struggles with life's challenges that everyone can relate to," said Malone."

Kristin Key, Michael Malone (Author), Kristin Key, Michael Malone (Narrator)

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Say No More

"What are birds really saying when they chirp? Does spanking your kids have long-term effects? Is there a credible reason you shouldn't sleep in the nude? In his debut album SAY NO MORE recorded at Comedy Works in Denver, Colorado, Andrew Santino tackles these burning questions and more. Andrew also talks about his fear of having a kid, questions the safety of playgrounds and marvels at the Rock's sex appeal. This album may make you want to say "more!"."

Andrew Santino (Author), Andrew Santino (Narrator)

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Live From Radio City Music Hall

"Brian Regan reinvigorates comedy with his new album, LIVE FROM RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL. He describes the ups and downs of working at a restaurant, demonstrates the awkwardness of going to a new doctor and challenges the common notion that you shouldn't grocery shop when you're hungry. Anything could happen, so expect lots of Regan's signature high-energy social commentary."

Brian Regan (Author), Brian Regan (Narrator)

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Manual Labor Face

"Recorded at the Comedy Club on State in Madison Wisconsin, Sean Donnelly's debut album, MANUAL LABOR FACE is more delightful than binging on a box of cookies. Sean unfolds hilarious stories about running out of toilet paper, his super cool English Bulldog and getting made fun of by his thug barbershop with an exuberance that is all his own. While his face may suggest that he delivers kegs or organizes unions for a living, his voice delivers nothing short of infectious laughter making this fresh album an instant classic."

Sean Donnelly (Author), Sean Donnelly (Narrator)

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The Gap of Time: The Winter’s Tale Retold (Hogarth Shakespeare)

"‘I saw the strangest sight tonight.’ New Bohemia. America. A storm. A black man finds a white baby abandoned in the night. He gathers her up – light as a star – and decides to take her home. London. England. After the financial crash. Leo Kaiser knows how to make money but he doesn’t know how to manage the jealousy he feels towards his best friend and his wife. Is his newborn baby even his? New Bohemia. 17 years later. A boy and a girl are falling in love but there’s a lot they don’t know about who they are and where they come from. Jeanette Winterson’s cover version of The Winter’s Tale vibrates with echoes of the original but tells a contemporary story where Time itself is a player in a game of high stakes that will either end in tragedy or forgiveness. It shows us that however far we have been separated, whatever is lost shall be found."

Jeanette Winterson (Author), Ben Onwukwe, Mark Bazeley, Penelope Rawlins (Narrator)

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The Whipping Man

"Tensions run high as Caleb de Leon, a young Jewish Confederate soldier, celebrates Passover with his family’s newly-freed slaves in the de Leons’ crumbling antebellum mansion. This gripping drama explores a little-known aspect of the Civil War, unearthing dark family secrets on the way to a shocking climax Includes a conversation about Jews in the Civil War with Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, a scholar of American Jewish history and the senior rabbi at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring Aaron Jennings, Charlie Robinson, and Mark Jude Sullivan. Directed by Judyann Elder and recorded before a live audience. Directed by Judyann Elder and recorded before a live audience."

Matthew Lopez (Author), Aaron Jennings, Charlie Robinson, Mark J. Sullivan (Narrator)

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The Innocence of Father Brown, Volume 3: A Radio Dramatization

"From London to Cornwall, then to Italy and France, a short, shabby priest takes on bandits, traitors, and killers. Why is he so successful? The reason is that after years spent in the priesthood, Father Brown knows human nature and is not afraid of its dark side. Thus he understands criminal motivation and how to deal with it. The award-winning Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air has dramatized G.K. Chesterton’s Father Brown stories from The Innocence of Father Brown with a full cast, music score, and sound effects.Included in Vol. 3: “The Honor of Israel Gow” Father Brown and Flambeau find themselves helping Inspector Cardwell at Glengyle Castle, investigating the strange death and burial of the late Earl, a reclusive man who lived as a hermit with only one servant…Israel Gow.“The Eye of Apollo” Flambeau, the thief-turned-detective, shares an office building with the high priest of a new religion. But is the death of one of his disciples’ murder or a fortunate accident?“The Sign of the Broken Sword” A murder is committed using a legendary broken sword.“The Three Tools of Death” A man is murdered, a man confesses to the murder and is arrested, but Father Brown doesn’t believe either claim."

G.K. Chesterton (Author), J.T. Turner, The Colonial Radio Players (Narrator)

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Theatre & Radio Audiobooks in Literature