Podcasts AMApple's US Comedy chart · Nov 1, 2026
Top Comedy Podcasts in the US
Comedy podcasts cover far more ground than a stand-up set. Plenty of them are interview shows where a comedian or actor gets well-known guests talking about their lives and careers, some are panel games built around the news, and others are loose conversations between friends about pop culture, dating and whatever went wrong lately. The humor runs from gentle and silly to sharp and irreverent. Several shows also mix in recurring segments, listener stories or live tapings alongside the main conversation.
The list on this page follows Apple's US chart for the Comedy genre as of November 1, 2026, in chart order. Each profile is based on the show's own description and its episode notes up to that date.
Top 10 Comedy podcasts
- 1
The Joe Rogan Experience
Joe Rogan
Comedian Joe Rogan's official podcast centers on conversations with guests from many fields. Recent episodes featured comedians such as Jimmy Carr, Colum Tyrrell and the hosts of "Legion of Skanks," along with actor Michael Douglas, sea swimmer Ross Edgley and journalist Mariana van Zeller, plus a JRE MMA Show installment with mixed martial artist Robert Whittaker.
- 2
SmartLess
Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett
Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett host this show, which says that in each episode one of them reveals a mystery guest to the other two and that what follows is an unscripted conversation. Recent guests included Colman Domingo, Jessica Biel, Seth Meyers, Sharon Horgan and Michael Douglas.
- 3
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
The Ringer
Amy Poehler welcomes celebrities and other fun people to swap stories about their careers, their friends and what has been making them laugh, and the show says it is not about self-improvement or advice. Recent guests included Paul McCartney, Robert De Niro, Sandra Bullock and SNL stars Kenan Thompson and Marcello Hernández. Each recent episode also listed further guests, such as Maya Rudolph or Stella McCartney.
- 4
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
NPR
Peter Sagal hosts NPR's news quiz, in which a panel of comedians and a celebrity guest have fun with the headlines. Recent guests included John Turturro, David Byrne and Leslie Jones, with panelists such as Paula Poundstone, Faith Salie and Mo Rocca, and several shows were recorded live in places like Kalamazoo and Omaha.
- 5
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Armchair Umbrella
Dax Shepard talks with guests about the messy business of being human, and the show says it celebrates the setbacks that help people grow. Interviews with Malcolm Gladwell, Colin Kaepernick and James McAvoy share the feed with "Armchair Anonymous," where Dax and Monica hear stories from people the show calls Armcherries, and "Mom's Car" with his friend Aaron Weakley.
- 6
Giggly Squad
Hannah Berner & Paige DeSorbo
Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner poke fun at just about everything, starting with themselves. Their talk covers pop culture, fashion, television, horoscopes, dating, mental health and their own lives, and episode titles name three topics at a time, such as jet lag, dolphins and laxatives.
- 7
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Theo Von
Theo Von sums up his show as a look at what happened over the past weekend, and sometimes on other days. Nearly all recent episodes were conversations with guests from far-apart worlds, including former Alabama football coach Nick Saban, actor Josh Brolin, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and WNBA player Sophie Cunningham. In a solo episode, Theo talks about a bad haircut and a road trip and answers listener voicemails.
- 8
The Toast
Dear Media
Jackie and Claudia Oshry work through a list of pop culture and celebrity headlines in each episode, from "Dancing With the Stars" recaps to Bravo and Kardashian news. Recurring segments include an advice corner called Dear Toasters and a Queenie and Weenie of the Week.
- 9
The Tim Dillon Show
The Tim Dillon Show
Comedian Tim Dillon casts himself as a tour guide to the end of the world, sharing apocalyptic visions from a porch in Los Angeles. In recent episodes he worked through the week's news, putting politics next to pop culture and fast food, with topics ranging from riots in France to Crumbl Cookies and Taco Bell.
- 10
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf
The show tells its own origin story: after 25 years at a late-night desk, Conan O'Brien noticed he had never formed a lasting friendship with any celebrity guest, so he started a podcast to change that. Recent visitors included Martin Short, Owen Wilson and Kyle MacLachlan, and other episodes find him talking with people outside show business, such as a flavor scientist in San Francisco.
Questions about Comedy podcasts
What is the top comedy podcast in the US?
"The Joe Rogan Experience" was in first place among comedy podcasts, according to Apple's US chart on November 1, 2026. It is comedian Joe Rogan's official podcast, built around conversations with guests.
Which comedy podcasts on this list deal with the news?
"Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" is NPR's news quiz, where comedians and a celebrity guest play with the headlines. On "The Tim Dillon Show," the comedian works through the week's news, and "The Toast" focuses on pop culture and celebrity stories.
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