Comedy Central to air Joel Dommett's special

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

The best of the week’s comedy on TV and radio.

Sunday July 23

TALKING PICTURES TV: As we reported last week, Vic Reeves takes over the vintage movie channel for the day. Here is more about that...

Wednesday July 26

JOEL DOMMETT: SOHO THEATRE LIVE: The first stand-up special to air as part of a deal between Comedy Central and Soho Theatre gives an airing to I’m A Celebrity star Joel Dommett’s show, in which he discusses how he got caught in a catfishing scam, as well as other tales from his dating life. Later shows will feature Nish Kumar, Mae Martin, Dane Baptiste, Rhys James and Richard Gadd. Comedy Central, 10pm.

ARMANDO IANNUCCI: Before Veep and The Thick Of It, Armando Iannucci performed in his own Radio 1 sketch show with David Schneider, Rebecca Front and Peter Baynham, first broadcast in 1993. Now it gets a rerun on Radio 4 Extra. 10.30pm

Thursday July 27

BALLERS: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson stars as former NFL star turned agent Spencer Strasmore in this comedy, returning to Sky Atlantic for a second season. At the end of the last one he hit rock bottom, so is now looking to turn his luck around by scoring some high-profile clients to pay off his debts. Look out too for Steve Guttenberg guest starring as casino magnate. 10pm