The week's best comedy on demand

The week's best comedy on demand. For more streaming gigs use the search box with 'online' as the region

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THE MARIO ROSENSTOCK PODCAST: The popular Irish comic has  launched a new podcast to rant about the state of the world. His first guest is broadcaster Ian Dempsey, whose Today FM show is home to Rosenstock's regular Gift Grub feature. The podcast is available from Acast

COME INTO MY KITCHEN: In this newish improvised podcast, comic Ralph Jones and Daniel Nils Roberts of Austentatious interview 'the world's best chefs'. Available on Anchor.fm.

Saturday March 20

JUST THE TONIC: WORKING FROM HOME: Johnny Vegas trying out an experimental quiz show is one of the highlights of this virtual gig. And as if that didn't signify chaos enough, Jason Byrne is also on the bill, alongside Hal Cruttenden, Laura Lexx, Matt Forde, Chris Turner and many more. Tickets are available here.

Sunday March 21

TIM KEY: HE USED THOUGHT AS A WIFE: The ever-distinctive comedian and poet offers a 'recital' of his excellent book of verses and conversations written and compiled over the first lockdown, offering a Pepysian account of those strangest of days. There's an online performance today and next Sunday (Tickets), and you can read our five-star review of the book here.

Monday March 22

MARK WATSON: WISH YOU WERE HERE: The Melbourne International Comedy Festival kicks off in person (jealous much?) on Wednesday, but to get the ball rolling Mark Watson hosts this virtual gig of acts who can't travel this year. As well as stand-up performances 'game-show formats, challenges, songs and poems' are promised. The time difference means it's at the uncomedy hour of 9am UK time (but 8pm AEST) and tickets are available here. Here are some of the festival's other online highlights.

Tuesday March 23

LOYISO GOLA: UNLEARNING: The South African's stand-up special, in which he riffs on race, identity, politics, and a school prank gone embarrassingly wrong arrives on Netflix today. Here's a preview clip in which he talks about being the only black person at a party...

Wednesday March 24

THE HARRY & CHRIS SHOW: The comedy rap-jazz duo of Harry Baker and Chris Read release their live show to NextUp subscribers today.

Friday March 26

LAUGHNOW PRESENTS: Spencer Jones headlines this new big-ticket streaming show with Helen Bauer, Steve Shanyaski and Emanuel Sonubi also on the bill. Tickets are available here.

BAD TRIP: Lil Rel Howery, Eric Andre and Tiffany Haddish team up in this comedy that combines a buddy road-trip comedy and real hidden camera prank show. With scenes punking real people in a line-dancing bar at a zoo's gorilla enclosure, and more, comes to Netflix today. Here is the trailer:

Published: 20 Mar 2021