The week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming

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

Sunday September 6

DAVID O'DOHERTY: COMEDY CENTRAL LIVE: A stand-up special by the Irish comedian recorded at Royale Nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts, in which he lays down sweet keyboard tunes about Shakira, the internet and text messages. Comedy Central, 1.45am (ie early hours of Monday)

Monday September 7

UNSPEAKABLE: Phil Wang and Susie Dent are joined by comedians Jenny Eclair, Charlie Higson and Ria Lina. Radio 4, 6:30pm.

COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS: The quirky, funny romcom, created by and starring real-life couple Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall, returns for a third and final series. The show picks up three years after the cliffhanger from series 2, in which Brammall’s character Gordon proposed to ​Dyer’s Ashley in the middle of their friends’ wedding party, to the stunned shock of all the other guests. Mark Trevorrow, best known for his comedy-cabaret alter-ego Bob Downe also, is joins the cast. BBC Two, 10pm

IAIN STIRLING’S ROAST THE INTERNET: Series two begins with Stirling joined by Joel Dommett, Stevie Martin and Desiree Burch to discuss internet nonsense. Comedy Central, 9pm

Thursday September 10

THE PAPER: The American sitcom The Paper returns to Sky for a second season, with all ten episodes dropping at the same time. In season two, after sweeping the Ohio Journalism Awards, editor Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) embarks on a journalistic crusade that jeopardises the newspaper. British stars Gbemisola Ikumelo and Tim Key, plus comic Alex Edelman return alongside Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Ramona Young, Eric Rahill, Duane Shepard and Oscar Nuñez.

OMID DJALILI: NAMASTE: New topical stand-up series from comedian Omid Djalili tackling the world's complicated issues while keeping his inner chakras calm. Radio 4, 6:30pm.

Friday September 11

THE NEWS QUIZ: Satirical look at the week's headlines with panellists Mark Steel, Zoe Lyons, Celya AB and Hugo Rifkind. Radio 4, 6:30pm.

THE LYCETT ARMS: Joe Lycett broadcasts live from his own pub. This week Sir Lenny Henry takes a trial shift as celebrity pub manager alongside comedian Joanne McNally. C4, 10pm.

Saturday September 12

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE UK: The show makes a triumphant return with guest host Jeff Goldblum and musical star CMAT. Sky One, 10pm

LAURA SMYTH: YOUR MUM: Laura Smyth is joined by comedians Josh Jones and Jen Brister to share stories about the mark their mothers left on them. Radio 4, 11pm.

Published: 6 Sep 2026