The week's best comedy on demand

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RICHARD AND GRETA: Ventriloquist Nina Conti and Shenoah Allen, of Pajama Men fame have launched this new podcast as unqualified experts offering improvised advice on 'how to get the most – or too much – out of your partner'. The first couple of episodes are available on Acast now.

Sunday January 31

ELIS & JOHN: BYE BYE DRY JAN LOCKDOWN LOCK-IN: Mssrs James and Robins are joined by Nish Kumar, Jen Brister, John Kearns and Angela Barnes at this virtual bash from 8pm tonight. Tickets, priced £8, are available here 

THE ALTERNATIVE GOVERNMENT PRESS CONFERENCE: Josh Berry plays Rafe Hubris, someone clearly chosen to front weekly Whitehall briefings because he is the best man for the job, not just because he's some post wanker from Oxford, in this new web series from the Comedy Sauce YouTube channel, with new episode every Sunday.

Tuesday February 2

ALAN CARR: LIFE'S A BEACH: Imagining getaways is the best we can do right now, so in this podcast, launching today, Carr invites guests to discuss their favourite places in the world. He says it'll cover everything 'from caravanning in Rhyl to private jetting to the Maldives'. First up Romesh Ranganathan, no stranger to travel thanks to his The Misadventures of … series, while future guests include Robbie Williams, Michael McIntyre,  Judge Rinder and  James Blunt.

TIFFANY HADDISH PRESENTS: THEY READY: Season two of the stand up showcase hits Netflix with Dean Edwards, Kimberly Clark, Tony Woods, Barbara Carlyle, Godfrey and Erin Jackson all performing 15-20 minute sets. Here's a preview:

WHEN NO ONE'S WATCHING: Matt Willis and Matt Richardson return for Series 2 of their podcast in which celebrities share their guilty pleasures. The first episode and features Willis’s Busted bandmates Charlie Simpson and James Bourne, while future guests include Laura Whitmore and Ed Gamble. The show is distributed via the usual podcast channels by Acast.

Wednesday February 3

LEICESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL: Of course it's moved online this year, but there are still plenty of events, kicking off with a First Night Funnies gig featuring Felicity Ward (pictured), Jen Ives, Mo Omar, Prince Abdi, Tony Law and Sikisa. Plus, from today until the end of the festival on February 21, you'll be able to watch festival founder Geoff Rowe in conversation with Stewart Lee, Al Murray, Zoe Lyons, Iain Stirling, Tom Allen, Ed Byrne, Nina Conti, Angela Barnes and Lucy Beaumont for a fiver a pop. Full details on the official website. There's also a sister kids' comedy festival for the youngsters.

LAUGHABLE: A weekly podcast that looks at the week's forgotten news, hosted by comedians Jayde Adams, Garrett Millerick and Red Richardson. The first episode launches today, but a less-topical pilot has been released to give you a feel, via Acast.

Thursday February 4

THE SILLIEST SUPEREST HEROEST PODCAST: In this new podcast, launching today, comedian Aaron Simmonds invites two guests to choose which enhanced body parts they would put together in order to create the best superhero ever. Guests over the series include Alice Fraser, Glenn Moore, Mark Simmons, Stuart Goldsmith, Ian Smith and many more...

Published: 30 Jan 2021