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Unfrosted and the rest of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week

Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and streaming this week…:

Monday April 29

RHOD GILBERT'S GROWING PAINS: Sharing stories of adolescent embarrassment with the host tonight are Oti Mabuse, Asim Chaudry and Ellie Taylor Comedy Central, 9pm.

MEN BEHAVING BADLY: Series three of the iconic 1990s sitcom starring Neil Morrissey, Martin Clunes, Leslie Ash and Caroline Quentin is stripped across tonight, tomorrow and Wednesday, with a double bill every night. Gold, 9pm

Tuesday April 30

MEL GIEDROYC - UNFORGIVABLE: Jamie Laing reveals why he got arrested after a bungee jump, Fern Brady lifts the lid on the terrible sex education she gave to her friends, and Jordan Stephens spills the beans on a long-running feud with a famous children’s TV presenter. Dave, 10pm

FIASCO: Tipped as Netflix's next big French-language comedy hit after Call My Agent (though an English dubbed version is also available), Fiasco is a seven-part mockumenary following a first-time director on his chaotic shoot.

Wednesday May 1

HOLD THE FRONT PAGE: This week Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar go to work for The Westmorland Gazette in Cumbria. Sky Max, 9pm

Thursday May 2

JOE & KATHERINE'S BARGAIN HOLIDAYS: This week Wilkinson and Ryan head out on a low-cost family beach holiday to the Bulgarian resort of Sozopol. Channel 4, 10pm

VIZ: AN UNFEASIBLY LARGE SUCCESS: A repeat airing for this documentary about the comic that spawned Fat Slags, Sid the Sexist and Johnny Fartpants. Radio 4 Extra, 10.30am

Friday May 3

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: Comedian Chloe Petts makes her debut on the show, opposite BBC journalist Lyse Doucet. The guest host has not yet been named BBC One, 9pm

UNFROSTED: Jerry Seinfeld's comedy movie about the birth of the Pop Tart hits Netflix today, He co-wrote the film, as well as making his directorial debut, about rival cereal companies Kellogg’s and Post racing to create the first and best breakfast pastry. The comedy boasts an all-sta4 cast that includes Hugh Grant, Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Christian Slater, Cedric The Entertainer, Daniel Levy, James Marsden, Jack McBrayer, Bobby Moynihan, Fred Armisen and Bill Burr - who plays President John F Kennedy.

Saturday May 4

JOHN MULANEY PRESENTS: EVERYBODY’S IN LA: The comic presents a near-daily bulletin from the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, gathering international-class stand-ups from around the world in Southern California. Episode one drops at 1am tonight (ie in the very early hours of Sunday)

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Published: 28 Apr 2024