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In this weekly show, Hasan Minhaj brings his unique comedic voice and storytelling skill to explore the larger trends shaping our fragmented world.

An absurdist, coming-of-age joyride about a 13-foot-tall Black man who lives in Oakland, CA.

Following on from Trevor Noah leaving The Daily Show at the end of 2022, a series of guest hosts will begin presenting the show in 2023, ahead of a new permanent host been found.

The story takes place in a world of civilized anthropomorphic animals with a cultural divide between the carnivores and herbivores. The series takes its name from the in-universe rank of Beastar, an individual of great talent, service, and notoriety. Legosi, a large gray wolf, is a timid and quiet student of Cherryton School where he lives in a dorm with several other carnivorous students including his outgoing Labrador friend, Jack. As a member of the school's drama club, Legosi works as a stagehand and supports the actors of the club headed by the star pupil Louis, a red deer. Out of nowhere, Tem the alpaca is brutally murdered and devoured in the night setting a wave of unease and distrust between the herbivore and carnivore students. At the same time, Legosi has a fateful encounter with Haru, a small dwarf rabbit, and begins developing complex feelings for her.

Nicolas Cage hosts this proudly profane series that explores the history and impact of some of the most notorious bad words in the English language.

The Daily Show provides a comedic view of the news and political world, complete with segments by "correspondents" and interviews with guest celebrities and politicians. The concept of this show is similar to the Weekend Update segments from Saturday Night Live but with guests.

An American late-night talk show that airs on TBS. Hosted by comedian Samantha Bee, an alumna of The Daily Show.

Julie and Billy, two best friends living in NYC, are obsessed with pop culture and hate everyone except each other in this hilarious comedy series. Difficult People follows the duo as they navigate their way through life and relationships while making sarcastic and witty comments about the world around them.

Anthology series that uses the boldest issues of our times as a jumping off point to tell singular, character-driven stories about the world we live in today.

A look at how four peoples' lives are deeply affected by the world's current immigration systems.

A weekly television review program which is narrated by Caroline Aherne. Some of the country's most opinionated and avid viewers comment on the best and worst television shows of the past week, from the comfort of their sofas at home.

Every now and then a trial starts which grips the nation, placing victim and accused - as well as their families - at the heart of a media storm. Showtrial focuses on one such case, when Talitha Campbell, the arrogant daughter of a wealthy entrepreneur, is arrested following the disappearance of fellow student, Hannah Ellis, the hard-working daughter of a single mother. From Talitha's arrest to the jury's final verdict, Showtrial switches between both sides of the legal battle, as defence and prosecution fight for their version of what really happened to Hannah, and the truth about Talitha: Falsely accused? Or callous murderer?

Based on the novel by Nancy Mitford.

In society, there are many products and ideas that we buy in to. Some of these products, services or ideas are just plain bullshit. Well known magicians: Penn and Teller are here to knock some sense into people in a humorous and informal way and to explain why some things in life are just plain bullshit.

Set against the backdrop of the beauty industry, Dietland is part-character drama and part-revenge fantasy that explores society's obsession with weight loss and beauty in a bold, original and funny way.

Strong-willed, single mom Angela Vaughn sets out to reclaim her family's name and make an impact with her revolutionary haircare line that highlights the innate, natural beauty of black women. But she soon discovers a dark secret about her mother's past that will turn her world upside-down and shake up this community forever.

The Jim Jefferies Show is here to shake up the humdrum formula of the political late-night show. Jim tackles the news of the day with no-bulls**t candor, piercing insight and a uniquely Aussie viewpoint.

Philomena Cunk's landmark mockumentary series taking us through Britain's history, journeying from the Big Bang to Brexit. Written by Charlie Brooker and starring Diane Morgan.

Noughts & Crosses series takes place in an alternate 21st-century Britain in which whites and blacks are segregated following centuries in which Africans had a technological and infrastructural superiority over Europeans who they made their slaves. The series will chart the forbidden love story between 'Cross' Sephy, a member of the black ruling class and daughter of a prominent politician, and 'Nought' Callum, a white member of the underclass.

This series follows politics in Australia, a satirical comedy that follows the decision making process within politics and then passing them off as something productive.

"Chappelle's Show" takes comedian Dave Chappelle's own personal joke book and brings it to life, with episodes consisting of sketches, man-on-the-street pieces, and pop culture parodies introduced by Dave in a stand-up format in front of a studio audience.

This is a show about an evil experiment where a guy is trapped on a satellite and is forced to watch bad films. He is forced to do this by Mad Scientists, who wand to find a movie so bad that they can inflict it on the world and take over.

During a fictional series of Big Brother, a zombie outbreak occurs, but the house-mates are unaware of the impending doom outside of the Big Brother House.

In the year 2037, an enormous wall surrounds Norway, where its people enjoy privileged and sheltered lives in a self-sufficient Nordic paradise. But when a deadly pandemic breaks out, the inhabitants soon realise that the wall intended to protect, is instead holding them prisoner.

A wealthy London housewife is forced to return to her hometown in Australia, where she's forced to confront her past and the reasons that caused her to leave years ago.