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Comedians vs. the News

The funny take on news with comedians from around the world.

World Service,41 episodes

Episodes

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Sumukhi Suresh and Amrita Chanda
Two of India’s brightest comedians explore the funny side of the global news
22 May 2022,31 mins
Fabrizio Copano and Evelyn Mok
Comedians from Chile and Sweden join Jess and Eman to take on the global headlines
15 May 2022,33 mins
Sharul Channa and Bronwyn Sweeney
Jess and Eman take on this week’s funniest world news
08 May 2022,30 mins
Gastor Almonte and Sakdiyah Ma’ruf
Comedians from Indonesia and the US join Jess and Eman
01 May 2022,34 mins
Brodi Snook and Carol Zoccoli
Comedians from Brazil and Australia join Jess and Eman to take on the global headlines
24 Apr 2022,32 mins
Jacinta Ocansey and Luca Cupani
Comedians from Ghana and Italy join Jess and Eman to take on the global headlines
16 Apr 2022,32 mins
Tumi Morake and Conrad Koch
Jess and Eman take on this week’s funniest world news
09 Apr 2022,29 mins
Yuriko Kotani and Daniel-Ryan Spaulding
Comedians from Japan and Canada join Jess and Eman to take on the world's headlines
02 Apr 2022,30 mins
Kavin Jay and Abby Wambaugh
Comedians from Malaysia and the US join Jess and Eman to tackle the world's headlines
26 Mar 2022,29 mins
Comedians vs YOUR News, with Daniel Sosa and Njambi McGrath
Jess and Eman take on news stories shared by listeners around the world
20 Mar 2022,35 mins
Comedians vs the News Live in New York!
Comedians from India and the US join Jess, Eman and a live audience in New York
12 Mar 2022,38 mins
Aditi Mittal and Adeola Fayehun
Comedians from India and Nigeria join Jess and Eman
05 Mar 2022,28 mins
Tim Fontaine and José Antonio Badía
Comedians from Mexico and Canada join Jess and Eman to take on the week's headlines
26 Feb 2022,32 mins
Dr Jason Leong and Shalewa Sharpe
Comedians from Malaysia and the US take on the week's news
19 Feb 2022,32 mins
Season 3 with Celeste Ntuli and Anuvab Pal
Comedians from South Africa and India join Jess and Eman to pore over the week's news
12 Feb 2022,31 mins
We’re back with Season Three!
Jess and Eman are coming back to see the funny side of 2022
01 Feb 2022,3 mins
Happy Holidays from the El-Salomons
Comedians vs the News is coming back for a third season!
22 Dec 2021,2 mins
Daliso Chaponda and DeAnne Smith
Comedians from Malawi and the United States with a funny take on the global headlines
10 Apr 2021,33 mins
Martha Chaves and Gastor Almonte
Comedians from Nicaragua and the United States with a funny take on the global headlines
03 Apr 2021,36 mins
Ray Badran and Sikisa
Comedians from Australia and the UK with a funny take on the global headlines
27 Mar 2021,28 mins
Live audience special with Enissa Amani and Anuvab Pal
Comedians from India and Germany with a funny take on the global headlines
20 Mar 2021,32 mins
Aparna Nancherla and Schalk Bezuidenhout
Comedians from South Africa and the USA take on the global headlines
13 Mar 2021,36 mins
Basketmouth and Munya Chawawa
Comedians from Nigeria and the UK with a funny take on the global headlines.
06 Mar 2021,31 mins
Dr Jason Leong and Eline Van der Velden
Comedians from Malaysia and The Netherlands join forces to take on the global headlines
27 Feb 2021,32 mins
Neeti Palta and Michael van Peel
International comedians join Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini to take on the headlines
20 Feb 2021,34 mins
Patton Oswalt and Antonio Badia
Comedians from the United States and Mexico join forces to take on the global headlines
13 Feb 2021,33 mins
Tumi Morake and Joanne McNally
Comedians from South Africa and Ireland join Jess and Eman to take on the week's news
06 Feb 2021,31 mins
We’re back!
Jess and Eman will be back soon to find the funny in 2021
15 Jan 2021,2 mins
Happy holidays from Comedians vs. The News
Jess, Eman and Queen Esther are back to share some very special news for 2021
24 Dec 2020,2 mins
Joanna Hausmann and Njambi McGrath
Comedy stars from Venezuela and Kenya take on the US election
07 Nov 2020,27 mins