Series like Mock the Week

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   The Great American Joke Off

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   2023 · Comedy

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   A comedy series that celebrates gags, wisecracks, one-liners and the simple art of telling a great joke. Hosted by Dulcé Sloan, the show features several riotous rounds in each episode that involve telling as many quick gags as possible on given categories, mashing different subjects together to create delicious puns, coming up with hilarious setups to different punchlines, or even using the texts on an audience member's phone as a springboard for jokes.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • principal cast overlap
   • substantial genre overlap

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   Dirty Laundry

   Strong story similarity

   2022 · 30 min · Comedy · Reality · Talk

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   Host Lily Du gathers together four guests to tell secrets, guess who they belong to, and enjoy a few drinks.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   The Russell Howard Hour

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   2017 · 45 min · Comedy · Talk

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   Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through the biggest UK and international stories, and offering a wise and worldly view on the globe's news. Along the way, he'll welcome celebrity guests and leading experts, as well as hear from fledgling global correspondents. Plus, there will be stand-up, too, as Russell showcases some of the comedy scene's finest and most exciting stars.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a principal cast member

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   Aapka Apna Zakir

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   2024 · 50 min · Comedy · Talk

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   Zakir Khan, along with his four panelists - Shweta Tiwari, Rithvik Dhanjani, Gopal Datt and Paresh Ganatra, host quirky news debates, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, and special guests who present their unique talents.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and series-style overlap
   • a closely matched era

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   Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

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   2014 · Comedy · News · Talk

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   A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and series-style overlap

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   Comedians Giving Lectures

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   2019 · 22 min · Comedy

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   Some of the funniest people in British comedy deliver a hilarious stand up presentation in the guise of a lecture in this stand-up competition. Not only have they got to impress the audience with their usual comedy chops, they will also be marked on their oratory skills by experts in the field of their lecture topic.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • substantial genre overlap
   • a principal cast member

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   The Mash Report

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   2017 · 30 min · Comedy · News · Talk

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   Satirical and surreal news show. Nish Kumar and a cast of hilarious correspondents keep you up to date with everything that has happened - or not happened - this week.

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   • strong story and style similarity
   • strong genre and series-style overlap

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   Even tot Hier

   Strong series match

   2019 · Comedy · News

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   Niels van der Laan and Jeroen Woe literally make a performance of the week every week.

   Why it connects

   • strong recommendation signals

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   Sam Pang Tonight

   Strong story similarity

   2025 · 44 min · Comedy

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   A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang. Featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week, a mix of local and international guests and plenty of Sam's friends from across the comedy world.

   Why it connects

   • strong story and style similarity
   • substantial genre overlap
   • a closely matched era

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    The Fake News Show

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    2017 · 22 min · Comedy · News · Talk

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    Stephen Mangan hosts the comedy panel show with Richard Osman, Katherine Ryan, Jon Richardson and Richard Ayoade to peek behind the façade of outlandish headlines and alternative facts!

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and series-style overlap
    • a principal cast member

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