10

Best Comedy Podcasts of 2021

By Shyno Paul | Jun 21, 2021

When the world feels perpetually cold, your boss is breathing down your neck, and nothing goes your way, you need a good laugh.

Comedy  Bang Bang

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Join host Scott Aukerman (“Comedy Bang! Bang!” on IFC, “Mr. Show”) for a weekly podcast that blends conversation and character work from today’s funniest comedians

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This podcast is by best friends about being friends and — as friends do — making fun of best friends. Hosts Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata are hilarious together. They offer listeners advice about life, love, and all of the little things that go into our daily existence

Best Friends

Let us just say: Anna Faris has no right to give anyone relationship advice. But she does it anyway, and we're glad she does. Drawing from her life experience and that of her celebrity guests, Anna cobbles together plenty of tips that, despite the title, are actually super insightful.

Anna Faris-Unqualified 

The traditional interview format is turned on its head in each episode of this hilarious podcast, as comedian Lauren Lapkus takes on the role of the guest. She is sometimes an original character, and sometimes she makes one up, but it is always offbeat and completely unexpected.

With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus

When James Morton learned that his father had written an erotic novel, he did not change his name or relocate to Siberia (like most of us would). He gathered a group of friends and turned the reading into a podcast.

My Dad Wrote a Porno

Afternoon

If you enjoy interview shows, you'll enjoy this classic podcast hosted by comedian Marc Maron. President Barack Obama, Anthony Bourdain, Sara Jessica Parker, and a slew of other celebrities have appeared on his show.

WTF with Marc Maron

If you enjoy interview shows, you'll enjoy this classic podcast hosted by comedian Marc Maron. President Barack Obama, Anthony Bourdain, Sara Jessica Parker, and a slew of other celebrities have appeared on his show.

Mega

Some films are so bad that they're brilliant. If you enjoy bad movies, you'll enjoy this hilarious podcast hosted by comedians Jason Mantzoukas, Paul Scheer, and June Diane Raphael. You don't need to see the film to enjoy each episode; the hosts' banter is entertaining enough on its own.

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No Such Thing as a Fish

The writers of the BBC show Qi share their favorite trivia and facts they've learned over the past week in this podcast, which is often recorded in front of a live audience. Try this one to gather factoids to share at your next cocktail party or water cooler encounter.

Entry Level

Most of us have engaged in boring jobs that are so ridiculous that you can't help but laugh. Brooks Wheelan has done the same, and he and his guests discuss the highs, lows, and shenanigans that comprised their own entry-level jobs. Listen for a glimmer of hope that there is light on the other side.