32 Best Comedy History Podcasts

1. The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds picks a subject from history and examine it.
Hosts Dave Anthony, Gareth Reynolds
Producer/Network The Dollop
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Ted Nugent, Kirsten Michelle Cills +11 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 25.6K Avg Length 73 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. You're Dead to Me

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The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You're Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4, Greg Jenner is joined by a comedian and an expert historian to learn and laugh about the past.History isn't just about dates and textbooks it's about extraordinary characters, amazing stories, and some very questionable fashion choices...more Host Greg Jenner
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@gregjenner.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Dr Alanna Skuse, Ria Lina +35 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 16.9KFacebook 2.1MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 645.2K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. History Hyenas with Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas

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Comedians Yannis Pappas and Chris Distefano are smoothie-drinking history cuties who bring wild energy to every episode of their podcast, History Hyenas! Join these two as they blend history and humor like never before. Get ready to laugh and learn with the boys!more Hosts Chris Distefano, Yannis Pappas
Producer/Network Chris Distefano and Yannis Pappas
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Tank Sinatra, David Cross +11 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 6.3K Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Evil Genius with Russell Kane

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It's good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.
Host Russell Kane
Producer/Network BBC
Email ****@offthekerb.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Pierre Novellie, Rachel Fairburn +38 more
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 3.7KFacebook 2.1MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 645.2K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. 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
Email ****@aol.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Dr. Erik Gilbert, Josh Corey +23 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 2.5KFacebook 785Twitter 804Instagram 2.8K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. An Old Timey Podcast

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History class just got hilariously inappropriate.Kristin Caruso, co-host of the true crime comedy podcast, Let's Go To Court (16M+ downloads), and Norman Caruso, creator of the Gaming Historian YouTube channel (1M+ subscribers), team up to deliver a history podcast that is well researched, wide-ranging, and deeply silly.In other words, this is a podcast for intellectuals. Intellectuals who make fart jokes.more Hosts Kristin Caruso, Norman Caruso
Producer/Network An Old Timey Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Charles Guiteau, John Colt
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.7K Avg Length 82 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Oh What A Time...

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It's time to embark on a journey through history with 'Oh What A Time…' a comedy history podcast hosted by renowned comedians Elis James and Tom Craine along with award winning podcaster Chris Scull. Tackling a brand new subject each week, (from 'childhood' to 'a life at sea', 'marriage' to 'holidays') your hosts will dive into the very weirdest and worst that history has to offer, in an effort to answer the question… 'Was the past as awful as it sounds?' For all the links, including our Patreon, head to' ohwhatatime.com You can get in touch with the show by emailing: ****@ohwhatatime.commore Hosts Elis James, Tom Craine, Chris Scull
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@ohwhatatime.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Josh Widdicombe, Gwyn Williams
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.5K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Fin vs History

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For people who like history but don't care what actually happened.Join comedians Fin Taylor and Horatio Gould as they guess/explain every event in human history, from Neanderthals to 9/11.Guaranteed to give you an entirely new and incorrect perspective on world events.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/fintaylormore Hosts Fin Taylor, Horatio Gould
Producer/Network Fin Taylor & Horatio Gould
Email ****@podmasters.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Red Richardson, Joanne McNally +1 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.4K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Vulgar History: Regency Era

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A feminist women's history comedy podcast. We look at history through a feminist lens, focusing on the women often removed from the narrative.
Host Ann Foster
Producer/Network Realm
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Lana Wood Johnson, Alexandra Vasti +21 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.1KTwitter 1.6KInstagram 123.1K Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Arthur Priest, William Lee +4 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 662Facebook 666.3KTwitter 117KInstagram 109.3K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Agnes Richards, Caroline Severance
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 260Facebook 311Twitter 580Instagram 5K Avg Length 109 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

12. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Terry de la Mesa Allen Sr, John III Sobieski +22 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 243Facebook 520Twitter 216 Avg Length 123 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

13. What the F**k History

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A historical comedy podcast that explores the things that your teachers never mentioned in class. The wackiest and weirdest stories that make us say, well what the f**k history? Support our efforts at patreon.com/triumvirateproductions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Hosts Meghan Chapman, Matt Hodgkiss, Zachary Johnson
Producer/Network The Triumvirate Productions
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 126Instagram 161 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 64Twitter 189Instagram 933 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. History Boiz

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Meet Chris, Madi, Zach, and Jerry. They are the History Boiz. They're going to tell you about historical figures and events and make you laugh at the same time. Drink a cheap beer, and get some history up in you. Like the founding fathers intended.more Hosts Jerry Nash, Christopher Wheadon, Zach Mech, Madi Moon
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Amy, Amy Ashton +5 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 61 Avg Length 125 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

16. Laughing Historically

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Two DC-based comics, Adam Lax and Adam Coonen, have teamed up with one cagey historian to hurt history's feelings. Covering a wide range of topics, time periods, and places, these hilarious friends do what they love to do best: Make fun of our past.more Producer/Network Adam Coonen and Adam Lax
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 30 Avg Length 86 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. 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
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests James Corden, Piers Morgan
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 30Twitter 34 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. War is Stupid: An Anti-War Podcast About War

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The history and comedy podcast that challenges the centuries-old conventional wisdom that war is the smart and sensible thing to do. Hosted by comedian Orli Matlow.
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Mara Kronenfeld, Hailey McAfee +13 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 23 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast

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Join Irish stand up comedians Jason Brennan and Kevin Larney as they take turns giving their best accounts of some of Ireland's silly, strange, and downright stupid tales from the past. For ad-free listening and access to our bonus content go to HeadStuffPodcasts.com and sign up for €5/mo + VAT.more Producer/Network Shite Talk History
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Dr. Andrew Dorman, Kevin Brannigan +5 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13Facebook 630Twitter 184Instagram 12.3K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. It Just So Happened - an alternative history show

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Stand-up comedians at live festival events present short historical 'on this day' pieces then discuss some historical topics or people connected to the location where the live show recording takes place. This is a touring show across UK festivals and has been running since 2019. Find us at @ItJustSo1 on Twitter.more Host Richard Pulsford
Producer/Network itjustsohappened
Email ****@gmail.com
Recent Guests Sanjay Brown, Denzil De Cristo +25 more
Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. The Court Jester

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The Court Jester is a storytelling podcast that dives into the sauciest, funniest, and most outrageous stories of the Middle Ages. Hosted by medievalist and humour scholar Kleio Pethainou, each episode brings you a real tale from medieval literature—fabliaux, fables, legends, and more—featuring scandal, fart jokes, sex, tricksters, and chaotic peasant drama. Think rude jokes, wild mishaps and the messiest love triangles you've never heard of (but absolutely should)...more Host Kleio Pethainou
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

22. 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...more Producer/Network Bobby Mair & Red Richardson
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 147Facebook 186Twitter 351Instagram 977 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 70Facebook 1K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

24. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Twitter 20 Avg Length 89 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

26. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

27. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

28. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. Mostly Unsung: A Comedy History Podcast

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The weekly comedy history podcast that brings you bitesize biographies of the extraordinary, eccentric, outrageous and occasionally ordinary lives that until now have gone mostly unsung... mostly. Join your hosts Annie and Andrea as they bring you stories that your history teacher never taught you!If you like stuffy lectures then you're not going to be a fan, sorry! But if you are looking to hang out with two old friends who love story telling, a good laugh and forgotten figures from history then welcome!Covering everything from scientists to Grandmothers, survivors of wars to eccentric mill..more Producer/Network Mostly Unsung
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Margaret Pollard, Charles Berlitz +16 more
Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

30. History Squirt

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A podcast about real events, badly received. Each week, Jason tells a true story from the past. Ron reacts in real time with confusion, tangents, and emotional volatility. It's funny, chaotic, and occasionally informative. History Squirt. A comedy history podcast, updated weekly. Let's squirt! Tags: funny history podcast, funny history podcasts, history podcast, history podcasts, comedy podcast, comedy podcasts, true story podcast, true story podcasts, true stories podcast, true stories podcasts, historical events podcast, historical events podcasts, comedy, historymore Host Ron Thompson
Email ****@gmail.com
Recent Guest Cassius Marcellus Clay
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31. Buffoons of History

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Buffoons of History is a historical comedy loosely based upon the facts. Each episode is an extremely silly retelling of the life of a particular Buffoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network Daniel McAleavy
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

32. 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 Host Eddie McCabe
Producer/Network The Eddie McCabe
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact