The week's comedy on TV, radio and streaming

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

Sunday November 1

MORTIMER & WHITEHOUSE: GONE FISHING: Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer return to Norfolk to try for bream, which Bob dislikes. It's their birthday week and Bob throws Paul a surprise 70s-themed party on the roof of Blickling Estate.
BBC Two, 9:00pm.

MOCK THE WEEK: A special best-of episode featuring unseen footage from the topical panel show hosted by Dara Ó Briain.
TLC, 9:00pm.

Monday November 2

JIMMY CARR’S AM I THE A**HOLE? Series 1 was the best performing Comedy Central UK original in over three years, and attracted more than 100 million video views online. Now the comic is back hearing more viewers' confessions with Jamali Maddix and influencer GK Barry over eight one-hour episodes.

HOUSE OF GAMES: Maisie Adam and Ade Edmondson represent the world of comedy this week, facing broadcaster Rickie Haywood-Williams and world champion wheelchair racer Sammi Kinghorn BBC Two, 6pm 

SOBER COMPANION: A new comedy drama in which a pop star recovering from addiction goes on a road trip across Arizona. Her sober companion Tim is hired to get her to rehab. Stars Rob Delaney, Bel Powley, Jameela Jamil and Greg James.
Radio 4, 10:45am.

ROOM 101: Andi Osho tells Paul Merton about her hatred of small talk, estate agents' tricks and modern hotel rooms.
Radio 4, 6:30pm.

HELP ME TINY BIG BRAIN: The latest programme striving to be the next Taskmaster sees Jack Dee set challenges for fellow comics – Johnny Vegas, Sophie Willan and Lucy Beaumont (pictured) in this episode – but with kids helping them figure out what to do.

Tuesday November 3

QI: The new X series opens with Sandi Toksvig looking at extra-large and extra-small topics. Panellists are Alan Davies, Desiree Burch, Gyles Brandreth and Sheila Hancock.
BBC Two, 9:00pm.

Wednesday November 4

LIVE FROM THE UK: Angela Barnes hosts stand-up from comedy clubs around the country, with Felicity Ward, Alexandra Haddow, Leroy Brito and Rosie Jones coming from Margate, Leicester, Cardiff and Leeds.
Radio 4, 6:30pm.

ROB AND ROMESH VS: Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan take on ten-pin bowling in the United States. They team up with a bowling dynasty in North Carolina then compete at a team event in Atlanta.
Sky One, 9:00pm.

Thursday November 5

TASKMASTER: The grand final of the series, in which the 22nd champion is crowned. Greg Davies and Alex Horne preside over Chloe Petts, Isy Suttie, Matt Lucas, Nina Conti and Richard Ayoade.
Channel 4, 9:00pm.

Friday November 6

FUNNY MONEY: THE DANE COOK STORY: The first comic to strike it big thanks to the internet revisits his climb from stand-up to stardom – and a devastating family betrayal that cost him millions – in this Netflix documentary.

THE NAKED WEEK: The topical comedy returns, hosted by Andrew Hunter Murray with Amy Hoggart and Cat Neilan.
Radio 4, 6:30pm.

HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU: Steph McGovern hosts, with guest panellist journalist Helen Lewis and one more to be announced. BBC One, 9:30pm

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Published: 1 Nov 2026