
Brighten your week with the latest BBC Radio 4 comedy.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 52 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Comedy | |||

Cariad Lloyd, Steen Raskopoulos, Luke Manning, and Emily Lloyd-Saini embark on a new series of improv mayhem. Host Alasdair Beckett-King presides over a series of games full of emotional butchers, a three-headed movie director, and the inner monologu... more
Comedian Aurie Styla returns to rampage through the history of technology, through his own experience as a self-confessed tech nerd growing up in the 90s, and various things you thought you’d forgotten.
With his interactive, wildly funny style, toni... more
An audience show in which Colin explores how his bizarre family made him the man he is today. Now, as a 45 year-old dad, he wonders if it’s too late to do anything about it. Based on his hugely successful 2024 Edinburgh show, Colin weaves anecdotes a... more
Join comedian Russell Kane as he and his guests spill the beans on spiders. Consistently ranked amongst the most creepy and crawly, we ask are spiders abusive arachnids or kooky cuties?
Helping Russell decide whether spiders are evil or genius are t... more
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Frank Skinner, Alexei Sayle, Alfie Moore and Call Jonathan Pie stand out among the dross and its getting worse.
What ever happened to the great R4 comedy of yore like Our Brave Boys and No Commitments?
I love Comedy of the week but occasionally the wrong show gets uploaded. This week we got a talk show called “Send in the Spotlight” which has been uploaded by mistake. Seems nobody is double checking that they uploaded the correct file!
I’ve noticed other BBC podcasts have the same issue!
Don’t think so.
Someone has cocked up this posting.
On so many levels this is unparalleled, clever, erudite and full of pathos.
My life has been truly enriched.
I’ve listened to every past BBC comedy show and episode I’ve ever found. Comedy of the Week keeps me up to date with newer shows and newer comedians. There is something welcoming about BBC comedy that I find comforting and addictive in these strange times.
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This show blends light-hearted banter with comedian guests to explore current and timeless themes through humorous storytelling, games, and dialogue. Episodes skew toward entertaining personal anecdotes, pop culture riffs, and playful examinations of everyday topics, often featuring a rotating roster of stand-ups, actors, and writers. A standout trait is the variety of formats—from sound-based challenges to deep-dive interviews and panel-style banter—that keeps the tone breezy yet engaging for listeners who enjoy clever humor and relatable life stories.
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Comedy of the Week launched 15 years ago and published 52 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Comedy of the Week include:
1. Tariq El-Yafi
2. Amy Gledhill
3. Luke McQueen
4. Angela Barnes
5. Kiell Smith-Bynoe
6. Tom Rees
7. Marsha Martin
8. Louise Knorr
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