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

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

Tuesday January 7

GABRIEL IGLESIAS: LEGEND OF FLUFFY: The American comic – who has 2billion views on YouTube - drops the first of two specials for Netflix. In his 27th year in comedy, the stand-up mulls over the likes of dating, home break-ins, and turbulent plane rides in the show, which was filmed in Flordia.

Thursday January 9

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN: Romesh Ranganathan returns to host the comedy sports panel show for its 19th series alongside team captains Jamie Redknapp and Jill Scott and series regular Micah Richards. Comics appearing over the run will include Alan Carr, Kevin Bridges, Rob Beckett, Maisie Adam and Tom Davis. Sky Max, 9pm

Friday January 10

TRAVEL MAN: 48 HOURS IN MALAGA: Joe Lycett and David O'Doherty head to Spain's Costa del Sol to walk along the spectacular Caminito del Rey footpath, which clings to the side of a cliff face, visit the International Museum of Nativity Scene Art and visit Pablo Picasso's birthplace where they create their own cubist masterpieces at an art class. In other episodes newly available on C4's streaming service, Lycett accompanies Rose Matafeo around Malmo, Phil Wang in Washington DC and Alex Brooker in Rotterdam.Channel 4, 8.30pm

8 OUT OF 10 CATS DOES COUNTDOWN: Jimmy Carr hosts as Jon Richardson and Rosie Jones take on Joe Wilkinson and Phil Wang. Susie Dent is joined in Dictionary Corner by Dr John Cooper Clarke. A Channel 4, 9pm

TASKMASTERCLASS: EDUCATION FOR ALL: Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne talk about the show which is, in fact a vast educational curriculum designed to help comedians better themselves. Featuring Bob Mortimer's beach graph, Sophie Duker's unusual impersonation of a dinosaur, and an avant-garde masterpiece from Sally Phillips. Channel 4, 10pm

Published: 5 Jan 2025