Schitt happens | The week's best comedy on TV and radio

Schitt happens

The week's best comedy on TV and radio

Our pick of the comedy on TV, radio and on demand this week:

Monday July 17

SCHITT'S CREEK: The much-loved, Emmy-winning comedy created by Eugene and Dan Levy, is being screened by Dave from the very beginning. Video store magnate Johnny (Eugene Levy), his wife and soap opera actress Moira (Catherine O'Hara), and their adult children David and Alexis (Dan Levy and Annie Murphy) lose their fortune after being defrauded by their business manager and are forced to rebuild their lives with their sole remaining asset: a small town named Schitt's Creek. Dave, 10pm

Wednesday July 19

ROB & ROM VS K-POP: Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are back for a new series of challenges by exploring to the global music sensation that is K-Pop. Starting their journey at a sold out NCT Dream gig at Wembley Arena, the boys then head to Korea to 'master' their dancing skills and work on their looks before performing on Korea's hotspot for wannabe K-pop acts - Hongdae Street. Sky Max, 9pm

SHOPPING WITH KEITH LEMON: In a new series, the titular star goes shopping for house plants with Big Brother hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best. And this idea got past the pitch meeting somehow. ITV2, 10.05pm

DAVE: This US comedy, about a bumbling white suburbanite trying to convince the world he's the next big thing in rap returns for a third series on Disney+

BUNK BED: Peter Curran and Patrick Marber return with more conversations 'in an entertainingly vague and indirect way.' With guest Kathy Burke. Radio 4, 11pm.

Thursday July 20

ROSIE JONES: AM I A R*TARD? The comedian's personal documentary has already caused much controversy for using the vile slur in its title, although she says it's essential to reflect the sort of language she's subjected to on a daily basis. Along with the rape and death threats she regularly receives because of her disability. In this film, Jones sets out to try to understand how prevalent disability trolling is in the UK, and why it's often left unchecked. She sets herself the challenge of confronting a troll directly, as well as exploring the role social media has to play in the rise of this abuse. Channel 4, 10pm

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?: Chris Ramsey delves into his family history this week. The comic talks a bit about what he discovered here. BBC One, 9pm

Friday July 21

THE LAST LEG: Featuring comedians Tim Minchin and Judi Love. Channel 4. 10pm

Published: 16 Jul 2023

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