The week's comedy on demand

This week's comedy on demand.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Rejoice as the irrepressible Kimmy returns. But mourn as these six episodes are the last ones ever. Over this gag-paced half-series our former hostage strives to make better society via her children's book. Watch here.

Misery Loves Comedy

More than 50 comedians candidly explore their motivations and inspirations in examination of the age old 'tears of a clown' question: do you really have to be miserable to be funny? It has just been released on Amazon Prime, and here is our review from the 2015 cinema release.

First Day Back

In this podcast, Tally Abecassis profiles people who have had to cope with a life-changing event. In the

third series, she follows Baltimore comedian Jason Weems, who had an asthma attack on stage so severe that his heart stopped.

In episode one, Abecassis brings the dramatic night to life, and over the rest of the series follows him as he tries to overcome the traumatic memories as he struggles to return to where he previously felt most at home: being on stage performing comedy. Listen here.

We Need to Talk About

The Revolution Will Be Televised's Jolyon Rubinstein returns for a new series of the Spotify podcast discussing subjects in the news. Guests in episode one are Badman YouTube star Humza Arshad, comedian Pippa Evans and journalist James Ball. Listen here.

Published: 26 Jan 2019