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Ian Smith Is Stressed - Series 2
4. Fertility
Ian Smith takes us on a personal journey though male fertility.
10 Jun 2026,·28 mins
Series 3
4: Billionaires
Comedian Ellie Taylor explains why she thinks billionaires are a good thing.
19 Apr 2023,·28 mins
Series 14
6. Unst (Shetland part 2)
Mark makes his final stop this series on Unst, the most northerly island in Britain.
11 Nov 2025,·38 mins
Series 2
Karl Marx
The comedian gives his assessment of the influential revolutionary thinker and philosopher
17 Apr 2001,·30 mins
Series 1
Episode 4
Comedy from Dubai, Kampala and Rome. Andrew Maxwell hosts in London.
21 Dec 2017,·28 mins
Scam Special
Cop turned comic Alfie Moore dives into the world of scams.
26 Nov 2025,·30 mins
Shaparak Khorsandi: Live in Soho
Part 1
Shappi opens the night with stories of social awkwardness and unlikely encounters.
02 Jun 2026,·15 mins
Series 4
Desert Island Quiz
Paul Sinha tests a Sunderland audience's knowledge of light bulbs and desert islands.
03 Nov 2025,·28 mins
Episode 3
John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each. With Phil Cornwell and John Finnemore.
27 Mar 2008,·30 mins
Series 11
The Aeneid
In a tour de force solo performance, Natalie takes on Virgil's great poem in 28 minutes.
02 Sep 2025,·27 mins
Bedroom
Alun Cochrane's stand-up tour of his house reaches the bedroom.
24 Apr 2013,·30 mins
Humanity
What does it mean to be human?
18 Jun 2025,·28 mins
Dead Jews
Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at why Jews are still so problematic for so many
11 May 2021,·28 mins
Fruits of Labour
Stand-up comic Sindhu Vee looks at being a parent in a multi-generational family.
25 Jul 2018,·15 mins
Saturday's Child Is...
Award-winning comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
21 Mar 2023,·28 mins
Charity
Sara looks at examples of altruistic behaviour and feats of generosity.
13 Mar 2018,·30 mins
Series 6
Innovation
Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics.
10 Aug 2021,·28 mins
2024, Part 2
The freshest comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
29 Aug 2024,·28 mins
MMA
Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
03 Jul 2024,·28 mins
4. I Would Do Anything For You
The Lovely Boys test each others patience in the final episode of the sketch show.
28 Aug 2024,·14 mins
6. Jo Brand and Eshaan Akbar
Renouncing Catholicism and sweet-talking soldiers.
25 Jun 2025,·28 mins
15. Cheesy Feet and Old Ibiza Ravers
Michelle's broken her laptop in a bizarre way and Laura's living her 'amish best life'.
21 Jun 2023,·37 mins
Episode 10: Hosted by Gus Lymburn
The brightest and best stand-up from the Scottish comedy club scene.
02 Aug 2019,·27 mins
4. Death
Can Olga and Algo survive this episode about death?
24 Oct 2024,·28 mins
Scotland
Elis James hosts a stand-up show from the Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow.
18 Jan 2017,·30 mins
Euros Fever
The ultimate guide to the Women's Euros 2025, from football-obsessed comedian Maisie Adam.
01 Jul 2025,·28 mins
6. A Big Mug of Slime Straight from the Swamp
Nora is always amazed that some couples work better than others, often despite her advice.
10 Jan 2024,·14 mins
4. Sorry
Kat attempts the impossible; posting a perfect online apology.
26 Jul 2025,·28 mins
Rob Newman On Air
Episode Four: On Song
Rob Newman returns with a hilarious new comedy series, co-starring Claire Price.
16 Nov 2022,·28 mins
Series 2 - Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy
Episode 3 - Seventy-Five Years
Storyteller Sarah Kendal returns with more hilarious, gripping and moving stories.
05 Sep 2018,·30 mins
