List of satirical television news programs
This is a list of satirical television news programs with a satirical bent, or parodies of news broadcasts, with either real or fake stories for mainly humorous purposes. The list does not include sitcoms or other programs set in a news-broadcast work environment, such as the US Mary Tyler Moore, the UK's Drop The Dead Donkey, the Australian Frontline, or the Canadian The Newsroom.
Albania
[edit]- Fiks Fare, first satirical and investigative TV show in Albania (2003–present)
Armenia
[edit]- ArmComedy (2012–Present)
Australia
[edit]- CNNNN (2002-2003)
- Frontline (Australian TV series) (1994-1997)
- The Late Report (1999)
- Newstopia (2007-2008)
- Rubbery Figures (1984-1990)
- Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell (2012–2022)
- The Roast (2012-2014)
- The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (2015–Present)
- Tonightly with Tom Ballard (2017–2018)
Austria
[edit]Belgium
[edit]- Décodeurs de l'Info, a satirical latex puppet show
- TVBelgiek, a satirical latex puppet show
- Brussel Nieuwstraat
- De Ideale Wereld (2013–Present)
Brazil
[edit]- Sensacionalista
- Furo MTV (2009–2013)
- Greg News (2017)
Bulgaria
[edit]- Gospodari Na Efira (2003–Present)
Canada
[edit]- 100 Limite (1988-1992)
- 3600 secondes d'extase
- The Beaverton (2016–2019)
- Le Canal des nouvelles modifiées
- Et Dieu créa... Laflaque (2004–Present)
- La Fin du monde est à 7 heures (1997-2000)
- Le Fric Show (2006-2007)
- JourNul (1999-2001)
- Infoman (2000-present)
- Méchante semaine
- Point Blank (2002)
- Rick Mercer Report (2004–2018)
- Taquinons la planète
- This Hour Has Seven Days (1964-1966)
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993–Present)
Catalonia
[edit]- Està passant (2017-Present)
- Polònia (2006-Present)
Chile
[edit]- 31 Minutos (2003-2014)
Czech Republic
[edit]- Kancelář Blaník (2014–Present)
Denmark
[edit]- Natholdet (2010–Present)
- Quizzen med Signe Molde
- Tæt på sandheden med Jonatan Spang
Egypt
[edit]- Al Bernameg with Bassem Youssef (2011-2014)
- Joe Show (2017-present)
Finland
[edit]- Noin viikon uutiset (2014–2017)
- Noin viikon studio (2018–2021 Cancelled. Last episode 11.3.2021)
- YLE is planning a new political + satiristic segment with earlier people.
France
[edit]- Groland Magazine
- Le Bébête Show (1982-1995)
- Le JTN
- Le Petit Journal de Yann Barthès (Actuality edition and People edition) (2004–2017)
- Les Guignols de l'info, a satirical latex puppet show
- Quotidien (2016-present)
- Rendez-vous avec Kevin Razy
Germany
[edit]- Rudis Tagesshow (de) (1981–1987)
- Die Wochenshow (1996–2002, 2011)
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995–2014)
- Freitag Nacht News (de) (1999–2006)
- Hurra Deutschland (1989–1991, 2003-2004), a satirical latex puppet show
- heute-show (2009–present)
- Neo Magazin Royale (2013–2019)
- Die Anstalt (2014–present)
- Postillon24 (2014–present)
- extra 3 (1976–present)
- ZDF Magazin Royale (2020–present)
Greece
[edit]- Radio Arvyla (2008–Present)
- Anaskopisi, thepressproject.gr (2014–Present)
Hong Kong
[edit]- Headline News (RTHK) (1989–2020)
Hungary
[edit]- Heti Dörgés Villám Gézával (2019)
India
[edit]- The Week That Wasn't (2006–present)
- The great Indian Tamasha
- News Laundry
- On Air With AIB
- Lete Hain Khabar With Varun Badola
Iraq
[edit]- Albasheer Show (2014-Present)
Ireland
[edit]- Hall's Pictorial Weekly (1971–1980)
Israel
[edit]- Chartzufim (1996-2001)
- Eretz Nehederet (2003–Present)
- Gav HaUma (formerly Matzav HaUma) (2010-2020)
- Pa’am Be’shavu’a im Tom Aharon (2018-2020)
Italy
[edit]- Striscia la notizia (1988–Present)
- Satyricon (TV show) (2001)
- Fratelli di Crozza (2009–Present)
- Propaganda Live (2017–Present)
- Le Iene (–Present)
Lithuania
[edit]- Laikykitės ten su Andriumi Tapinu (2016–present)
Lebanon
[edit]Mexico
[edit]- Chumel con Chumel, a fake news show broadcast by HBO.
- El chamuco tv, an interview show broadcast by TV UNAM.
- El diario de la noche, a late night show hosted by Víctor Trujillo and broadcast by TV Azteca.
- El mañanero, a satirical newscast hosted by Brozo the clown.
- El privilegio de mandar, a political telenovela broadcast by Televisa.
- Hechos de peluche, a satirical puppet segment in Hechos, and broadcast by TV Azteca.
- La caravana, a comedy show starred by Víctor Trujillo and Ausencio Cruz, and broadcast by Imevisión.
- Operación mamut (2021), an interview show broadcast by Canal Once.
- ¿Qué nos pasa?, a black comedy show produced by Héctor Suárez and broadcast by Televisa.
Nepal
[edit]- Whatver This is Nepal (2020–Present)
Netherlands
[edit]- PowNews (2010-2014)
- De Kwis (2013–2018)
- Zondag met Lubach (2014–2021)
- even tot hier (2019-present)
- De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach (2022-present)
New Zealand
[edit]- 7 Days (2009–Present)
- The Project (2017–2023)
Pakistan
[edit]- 4 Man Show (2005-2013)
- Banana News Network (2011-?,2013–Present)
- Mazaq Raat (2012–Present)
- Hasb-e-Haal
- Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain
- Khabarnaak (2010–Present)
- Media Azad Hai?
- The Real News (Pakistan) (2006-2007)
Philippines
[edit]- Sic O'Clock News (1987-1990)
- Wazzup Wazzup (2004-2007)
- May Tamang Balita (2011-2013)
- Kontrabando (stylized as KONTRABANDO) (2015-2017)
Poland
[edit]- Dziennik Telewizyjny (program rozrywkowy) (1995-2005)
- Szkło kontaktowe (2005-present)
- W tyle wizji (2016)
Portugal
[edit]- Contra-informação, a satirical latex puppet show
- 5 Para A Meia-Noite (2009–present)
Romania
[edit]- Cronica Cârcotașilor (2000–Present)
- Bună, România! (2017–Present)
- Mondenii (2006–Present)
- Vacanța Mare (1999–Present)
Russia
[edit]- Kukly (1994-2002)
- Toon of Personality (2009-2013)
- Hobosti (2012-2017)
Singapore
[edit]- The Noose (2007–2016)
Slovenia
[edit]South Africa
[edit]- Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola (2010–2015)
- ZANEWS (1997–Present)
Spain
[edit]- El Informal (1998-2002)
- Las noticias del guiñol, a satirical latex puppet show
- El Intermedio (2006–Present)
- Txoko-Latex, Basque region
Sweden
[edit]- Veckans nyheter (2006-2007)
- Svenska nyheter
Switzerland
[edit]- Deville Late Night (2016–present)
Taiwan
[edit]- Eye Central Television (2015–present)
- 博恩夜夜秀 (The Night Night Show), a satirical stand-up comedy that mostly focuses on politics (2018–present)
Trinidad and Tobago
[edit]Turkey
[edit]Ukraine
[edit]- Chisto News (2012–Present)
- Evening with Yanina Sokolova (2019–Present)
United Kingdom
[edit]- That Was The Week That Was (1962–1963)
- Yes Minister (1980-1988) – known as Yes Prime Minister from 1986-1988
- Hot Metal (1986–1989)
- The New Statesman (1987-1992)
- Spitting Image (1984–1996, 2020-2021) – the BritBox version of this satirical latex puppet show was an American co-production
- Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1998)
- Have I Got News for You (1990–present)
- The Day Today (1994)
- Brass Eye (1997–2001)
- Focus North (1999)
- Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1999–2010)
- 2DTV (2001–2004)
- Broken News (2005)
- The Late Edition (2005–2008)
- Mock the Week (2005–2022)
- News Knight with Sir Trevor McDonald (2007)
- The Last Leg (2012–present) – this started off as a satirical sports review show
- Unspun with Matt Forde (2016–2018)
- The Russell Howard Hour (2017–present) on Sky One, followed on from the success of Russell Howard's Good News (2009-2015) on BBC Three.
- The Nightly Show (2017)
- Late Night Mash (2017–2022) – previously known as The Mash Report when broadcast on BBC Two
- Frankie Boyle's New World Order (2017–present)
United States
[edit]- The 1/2 Hour News Hour (2007)
- The Awful Truth (1999–2000)
- Chocolate News (2008)
- The Colbert Report (2005–2014)
- The Daily Show (1996–present)
- D.L. Hughley Breaks the News (2008–2009)
- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016–2022)
- InfoMania (2007–2011)
- The Jim Jefferies Show (2017–2019)
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014–present)
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014–present)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015–present)
- My Minute Minute (2015–present)
- Nathan For You (2013–2017)
- Newsreaders (2013–2015)
- The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015–2016)
- Not Necessarily the News (1983–1990)
- Onion News Network (2011)
- Onion SportsDome (2011)
- The Opposition with Jordan Klepper (2017–2018)
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003–present)
- Red Eye (TV series) (2007–2017)
- The Rundown with Robin Thede (2017–2018)
- SuperNews! (2005–2010)
- That Was The Week That Was (US) (1963–1965)
- Tooning Out the News (2020–2023)
- Truth & Iliza (2017)