The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand

The best of the week's comedy on TV, radio and on demand...

Sunday January 7

SIGNIFICANT OTHER: The downbeat romcom comes to broadcast TV, seven months after its steaming debut – and notably now billed as a drama, rather than a comedy. Youssef Kerkour stars as Sam, who we first see waiting to die, after swallowing a cabinet full of pills, when he's interrupted by his neighbour, Anna (Katherine Parkinson) - she's having a heart attack and needs to wait with him until help arrives. From this ill-fated first encounter, these two lonely neighbours, who have lost all faith in love, embark on a hesitant relationship. Read our review here. ITV, 10.15pm

Tuesday January 9

A HOME FOR MAX MILLER, THE CHEEKY CHAPPIE: A film about the ongoing search for a permanent home for the music hall comedian's memorabilia in his native Brighton. Talking Pictures TV, 5pm

Wednesday January 10

HENNING WEHN: IT’LL ALL COME OUT IN THE WASH: The unofficial German comedy ambassador examines the Covid pandemic in this sand-up special, taped in 2022. < b>Comedy Central, 10pm

RICH HALL: 3:10 TO HUMOUR: The grouchy, deadpan stand-up's 2015 special gets an airing as the second part of a double-bill with When.  Recorded at the Vaudeville Theatre  in London's West End, the show promises 'growling indignation and acerbic observations'.  Comedy Central, 11:15pm. Here’s an improvised song from the show, based on the lives of two people in the audience:

Thursday January 11

LETTERKENNY: The 12th and final series of this quirky comedy joins the previous 11 on ITVX today. Little-known in the UK, the offbeat show revolves around a a rural Canadian community, and has been likened to an earthier version of Schitt’s Creek.

Friday January 12

8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN: Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley take on Lee Mack and Munya Chawawa, while David O'Doherty joins Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Channel 4, 9pm

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW: Guests include American comic Kevin Hart talking about his new heist movie Lift, which is out on Netflix today.  BBC One, 10.40pm   

NONCENSORED: The satirical improvised character comedy podcast NonCensored returns with Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy and Eshaan Akbar as well as guests such as Sooz Kempner, Joz Norris and Athena Kugblenu.

Saturday January 13

BREAD, BUTTERFLIES & THE LIVER BIRDS: CARLA LANE'S COMEDY CLASSICS: This documentary celebrating Carla Lane's sitcoms, The Liver Birds, Butterflies and Bread features contributions from the likes of Wendy Craig, John Nettles, Peter Howitt, Melanie Hill and Nick Conway, who starred in the shows. Channel 5,

Published: 7 Jan 2024