Comedy Podcasts
Explore 212,633 Comedy podcasts, representing 6.5% of the global podcast market.
Last updated: May 30, 2026
212.6K Comedy Podcasts
Representing 6.5% of all podcasts
20.9% Active Rate
44.4K shows actively publishing
English Leads (65.4%)
Largest language in Comedy
Overview
Comedy represents one of the largest categories in the podcast ecosystem with 6.5% market share and a massive library of 212,633 podcasts. The 20.9% active rate is above average, showing strong ongoing content production.
Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and Indonesian account for 79.0% of all Comedy podcasts.
Growth Trends
Growth peaked in 2020 (56,373 new shows). Recent average: ~13,445 new podcasts per year.
Publishing Patterns
Weekly is the most common schedule (29% of shows). Most episodes run 30-60 min.
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Episodes per Podcast
Top Comedy Podcasts
The Joe Rogan Experience
Joe Rogan
Recently Added
Eduardo Vim
BERJINA
Pint-Sized Productions
la mesa de los chavorrucos
Laut Soreiki
¡Vaya Tela!
Browse by Language
English leads with 65.4% share. Growing markets: Spanish, Indonesian.
Tips for Comedy Creators
The Episode 10 Filter
57% quit before episode 10. Reach 15 episodes and you're in the top 43%.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of May 2026, there are 212,633 Comedy podcasts indexed in our database, with 44,370 (20.9%) actively publishing new episodes.
The most common publishing schedule for Comedy podcasts is Weekly, with 62,332 shows following this pattern.
Check out our curated list of top-rated Comedy podcasts above, ranked by listener ratings and popularity on Apple Podcasts.