20 Best Comedy History Podcasts

1. The Alarmist

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Who is to blame for history's greatest tragedies? The Plague. The sinking of The Titanic. The break-up of the Beatles. Writer/Comedian Rebecca Delgado-Smith, along with a special guest, scrutinizes history's greatest disasters to figure out what went wrong, and most importantly, who's to blame. This comedy podcast is the perfect remedy to our everyday anxiety! They say history repeats itself, not on The Alarmist's watch! Thrillist called The Alarmist one of the best new podcasts of 2019 saying, 'It's hilarious, informative and addictive.' Maria Claire named The Alarmist one of the best new podcasts of 2020...MORE Host Rebecca DelgadoSmith
Producer/Network The Alarmist
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 2.3KFacebook 742Twitter 804Instagram 2.7K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Why Are You Laughing?

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Breaking down the history of comedy and stand-up, one career, special, controversy, and storyline at a time.
Host Blind Mike Geary
Producer/Network Blind Mike Project
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 771 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Let Them Fight: A Comedy History Podcast

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Join comedians Jacob Trimmer and Tim Groeschel in a mashup of true crime, history, and comedy as they swap stories and make jokes about people throughout time who have lived interesting and violent lives. Get your dose of grindhouse history every Tuesday, because everyone likes violence as long as it's happening to someone else.Feel free to reach out to us with any feedback or comments at ****@gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/LTFpodcast, or https://twitter.com/PodcastLTF.MORE Hosts Jacob Trimmer, Tim Groeschel
Producer/Network Jacob Trimmer and Tim Groeschel
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 210Facebook 504Twitter 213 Avg Length 115 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. History Is Dank

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Strider Wilson hosts a podcast delving into history through the perspective of a mature erudite bro. He was one unit away from a history minor at U.C. San Diego, but he does't let that stop him from examining what it would have been like to be a bro posted up on Bunker Hill or uncovering what the chillest aspect of surrealist art is. Buckle up because Strider will not only venture into humanity's shared past. He will venture within himself...MORE Host Strider Wilson
Producer/Network All Things Comedy Network
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 641Facebook 631.8KTwitter 115.3KInstagram 87.5K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast

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L.A. Meekly is a monthly comedy podcast about Los Angeles history put out by comedians Greg Gonzalez and Daniel Zafran that battles the idea that LA has no history by delving in the weird, unbelievable and, occasionally, haunted details from the past of their native city.MORE Hosts Daniel Zafran, Greg Gonzalez
Producer/Network Daniel Zafran & Greg Gonzalez & the history of Los Angeles
Email ****@maximumfun.org
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 247Facebook 309Twitter 580Instagram 5K Avg Length 98 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

6. History for You with Douglas and Hugh

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Well done, brave adventurer! You have uncovered History For You with Douglas and Hugh - a brand new comedy podcast about history. For you.Join two potentially award-winning historians Douglas Wrattle and Hugh Canard as they take you on a fascinating deep dive into the fascinating annals of fascinating world history.Subjects include King Arthur, Boudicca, 1066, The Great Fire of London, Pirates, Ghosts, King Henry VIII, Jack the Ripper, Highwaymen and more!This comedy series is written and performed by Adrian Mackinder and James Devonshire, with music by Mike JonesMORE Hosts Douglas Wrattle, Hugh Canard
Producer/Network Douglas Wrattle, Hugh Canard
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 26Twitter 124 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Rouxde Cooking School Podcast

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Rouxde (pronounced Rude) Cooking School is a food history and cooking comedy podcast. Food writer and cook John Houser III talks food history, cooking and interviews Chefs and food professionals about what it's like in the industry. It's funny, irreverent and informative.MORE Host John Houser III
Producer/Network John Houser III
Email ****@hotmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 108 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. No One Is Competent

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No One Is Competent is the new premier comedy history podcast that is aiming to convince you that everyone who runs the world - the CEOs, the politicians, the generals, the kings - is incompetent, and none of them have ever been any good at their jobs. Every other week we will bring you a hilarious and stunning episode exposing the weakness of everyone who has been called powerful. It'll be great - we promise.MORE Hosts Jaehaerys Brunestud, Azalea Holder
Producer/Network No One Is Competent Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Twitter 20 Avg Length 89 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. What's That From?

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Geoff Garlock and Nate Smith, two comedy professionals with more credentials than some, but less credentials than most, catalog the history of comedy from the last forty years... as they remember it.MORE Producer/Network Nate Smith & Geoff Garlock
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 42 Avg Length 91 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

10. DB Comedy Presents THE ELECTABLES

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Live From Chicago, a Comedy/History Podcast about the American Presidents - for people who can't afford HAMILTON.
Hosts Chelsea Denault, Laura Ashley Pearce
Producer/Network DB Comedy
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Hard Fried History

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Made by the curious, for the curious, Hard Fried History (HFH) is your crash-course in everything. HFH is a hybrid comedy-history podcast that provides you with quality and responsibly-sourced information, all while dispensing a healthy dose of sugar to help the medicine go down. Hosted by H. Price and Joshua Stokes (@joshuabstokes), HFH focuses on lesser-studied figures, events and eras, and if not, delivers refreshing interpretations and updated takes on better-known people and subjects.MORE Hosts Henry Price, Joshua Stokes
Producer/Network Hard Fried History
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 69Facebook 1.1K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

12. One If By Land Two if By T

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One If By Land Two If By T is a comedy podcast that takes a look back through history as a real-life history teacher attempts to teach his art school friend things he should have been taught in school.MORE Producer/Network The Eddie McCabe
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. That Was Genius - A Funny History Podcast

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A comedy history podcast looking at the forgotten side of the past. The jokes are silly, the accents are terrible, and the history will amaze you. Every Wednesday, join two history buffs for a sweary, laugh-filled hour of (slightly) educational fun.MORE Producer/Network That Was Genius
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 84Facebook 994Twitter 303Instagram 351 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. The Year Is

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A new comedy podcast from comedians Bobby Mair and Red RichardsonEvery episode we travel back to a different year in history and talk about the weirdest, most interesting and sometimes horrifying events that year.New Eps every Wednesday. If you enjoy then hit SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! If you want to watch The Year is full eps are on Youtube.Sign up to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/theyearispod for exclusive episodes, early access, as well as live stream episodes and discounts to live shows.Thanks!Bobby and Red Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast...MORE Producer/Network Bobby Mair & Red Richardson
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 145Facebook 188Twitter 404Instagram 1K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Shared History

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A history and comedy podcast about the overlooked and underrepresented people and events from ancient to modern history. Join comedians Cass and Natalie for an educational, entertaining and sometimes irreverent romp through history as they share the tales your textbooks glossed over, whitewashed, man-washed...or left out completely.MORE Hosts Cass Maher, Natalie Younger
Producer/Network Broadsheet Radio
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 62Twitter 189Instagram 955 Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Dead British

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Dead British is the improvised comedy podcast. It's the improv history interview show where anything could happen. And unlike history, this show has no script! Supported by the Audio Content Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Folder Media
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Random History - The Comedy (or Tragedy) of Our Species

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Exploring various topics of history and government with a feeble attempt at humor. Don't worry I lack the storytelling ability of a Dan Carlin, the commitment to a fast pace and consistent release schedule of a Mike Duncan. Nor do I have the calm and reassuring voice of a Robin Pierson. What I do have is some spare time and boredom and want to talk about random things in history.MORE Producer/Network Ryan VanDyke
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

18. Socially Awkward History

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Welcome to Socially Awkward History from History Hustle! This is the podcast that puts the awks into Anglo-Saxon and the cringe into cavalier! Every episode, founder of History Hustle Joe Gillard, is armed with some 'socially awkward facts' to dissect and discuss with a comedian guest and see whether they still ring true in modern day life. It's the perfect show for fans of history as well as lovers of obscure and often silly facts!? We are over the moon that this series is sponsored by Ancient Origins. Ancient Origins is the world's most popular ancient history website...MORE Producer/Network Giddy Aunt Comedy
Email ****@giddyauntcomedy.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact