The Funniest Comedy Podcasts of 2024
Coming up with a list of the best comedy podcasts is difficult—comedy is subjective, and I’m hardly a comedian myself. However, I am a seasoned podcast listener—I write a podcast newsletter and have been giving you podcast recommendations on this site for years. And of the podcasts I listened to over 75 days in 2024 , these are the shows that made me laugh (repeatedly) during a busy and tumultuous year.
(Once you’ve stocked up on laughs, check out my lists for the best interview podcasts , the best true crime podcasts , and the best overall podcasts of the year .)
Beautiful
“Pretty Boy” is a gem of a series, showcasing the friendship of Tig Notaro, Fortuna Feimster and Mae Martin. Each episode feels like you’re participating in a fun and heartfelt conversation, filled with equal parts humor and truth. The trio’s chemistry is fiery, combining quirky observations, absurd humor and unexpected details that will make you laugh while also tackling timely topics. Whether they’re dissecting awkward social situations or delving into random, offbeat topics, Handsome stands out as a podcast that’s as smart as it is funny—a must-listen for fans of smart, laid-back comedy.
Tiny dinosaurs
In their improv comedy podcastTiny Dinos, Connor Ratliff ( Dead Eyes, Mean Girls, Search Party, and many more) and James III ( Black People Can’t Jump [In Hollywood, Astronomy Club] ) created a world in which which has so much fun, I want to live inside it. It seems Connor and James are scientists who have brought back Jurassic Park -style dinosaurs, but not normal-sized ones; it would be irresponsible. These dinosaurs are tiny. This turns out to be the perfect setup for some really stupid conversations as they try to keep their scientific endeavors a secret.
Valley of Heat
Valley Heat is a fictional podcast about the real-life Rancho horse community in Burbank, California, hosted by Doug Duguay, supposedly a freelance insurance expert. It all starts when Doug suspects his pool guy is dealing drugs out of his dumpster, and his investigation begins by getting to know Doug’s neighbors, his family, and all their various crazy antics. With its unique combination of dry wit, unpredictable storylines and eccentric characters, Valley Heat feels like a true documentary gone wild. The fictional advertisements that Doug reads in each episode are also a highlight.
One of us
Actors and comedians launch podcasts all the time, but they don’t always focus much on concept or production. Fin Argus and Chris Renfro took the opposite position. Their showOne Of Us features interviews, improvisational segments, rich sound design and a ton of creativity. (That’s what the cover sounds like – 90s Nickelodeon style, the kind of silly, fantastical weirdness that makes silly, fantastical, weird people feel seen.) In each episode, they are joined in their rocket by a guest comedian. ship to travel to a new, imaginary universe—the haunted Erewhon, the naked hot spring, the asshole Miss Frizzle—to see if they’re ready to join the intergalactic Finest Fin and Chris. Friend of the Force. Behind this stupidity lies a very good idea that we can build the world we want to live in, and that even dreaming about it is something.
My mom told me
My Mom Told Me is an outstanding podcast that combines humor and cultural commentary with a deep dive into conspiracy theories and folklore of the black community. Hosts Langston Kerman (“Insecure,” English Teacher ) and David Gborie invite guests to tell them what their mothers told them (such as how “Tones” was invented to waste the time of black children and drain them athleticism, or how wearing red nail polish means you’re a whore), and perhaps even what their mothers’ mothers told them, along the way revealing their origins and cultural significance and never avoiding addressing broader social issues.
WHO? Weekly
WHO? Weekly is a show about celebrities who are famous but you don’t know why. As defined by hosts Lindsay Weber and Bobby Finger, “Who” celebrities are those who make you say “who?” and “They” celebrities are those you know for sure, like Nicole Kidman. It turns out that what “Who” is up to is much more interesting and exciting than “They”. Lindsay and Bobby cover it all – their sponsored content, their most disturbing moments, their PR nightmares and, most importantly, the obtuse coverage they receive from the media.
Strathiolab
OnStraightiolab, comedians George Siveris and Sam Taggart break down heteroculture piece by piece. Their chats, which are about 75% wild tangents, are so unusual that they go from weird to downright genius. Whatever outrageous and subtle connections they make between the hot topic and gay culture, they inevitably turn into quasi-philosophical conversations about gender. This is an academic comedy. Each show begins with a stupid game segment that makes no sense (and no one is allowed to question it), and George, Sam, and the guests end each episode with TRL- style screams.
All Fantasy
InEverything Fantasy Everything , Ian Carmel, Sean Jordan and David Gborie draw on their favorite things in the world, from movies and food to completely absurd concepts like “things that make you feel cool.” The trio’s charm lies in their natural chemistry, hilarious moments, and their ability to make even the silliest topics exciting and interesting—the best shopping malls, the most painful moments in Home Alone , the best barbecue music, food that looks better than she is. tastes, weird hobbies of billionaires, etc. It strikes the perfect balance between nostalgia, comedy, and creativity.
WikiHole
WikiHole is random comedy at its best. Host D’Arcy Carden takes her extremely funny guests through a series of trivia questions taken from Wikipedia topics, with each question related in some strange way to the next – Wikipedia rabbit holes. Of course, you will learn random facts, and someone will probably win. But the fun is listening to guests like Sasheer Zamata, Matt Rogers, Ilana Glazer and Nick Kroll demonstrate what they know (or don’t know), and marveling at how D’Arcy quite theatrically brings it all together. How exactly do coked sharks relate to the Fast and the Furious franchise? How does Björk connect with bike couriers? How are Renaissance Faires related to Donkey Kong ? You’ll have to listen to find out.
We’re here to help
There are many advice programs out there, andWe’re Here to Help is one of them. What sets hosts Jake Johnson ( New Girl , Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ) and Gareth Reynolds ( Baby Doll ) apart is their chemistry, comedy and the fact that they absolutely admit they’re incapable of helping anyone , but they are going to help. try anyway. In each episode, they make several suggestions to callers, trying to give advice on solving everyday problems. For example, one caller needs help getting his son released from his karate contract, while another wants to break up with his chiropractor. Humor often hides very good advice, but you may be laughing too hard to notice.