Comedy Podcasts
Explore 211,754 Comedy podcasts, representing 6.6% of the global podcast market.
Last updated: April 14, 2026
211.8K Comedy Podcasts
Representing 6.6% of all podcasts
21.7% Active Rate
46.0K shows actively publishing
English Leads (65.4%)
Largest language in Comedy
Overview
Comedy represents one of the largest categories in the podcast ecosystem with 6.6% market share and a massive library of 211,754 podcasts. The 21.7% 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 (56,338 new shows). Recent average: ~13,548 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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Top Comedy Podcasts
The Joe Rogan Experience
Joe Rogan
Recently Added
Comedia en Español
Steven Hany
XatPodcast.com
Xat Podcast
Inception Point AI
Browse by Language
English leads with 65.4% share. Growing markets: Spanish, Indonesian.
Tips for Comedy Creators
The Episode 10 Filter
56% quit before episode 10. Reach 15 episodes and you're in the top 44%.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of April 2026, there are 211,754 Comedy podcasts indexed in our database, with 46,036 (21.7%) actively publishing new episodes.
The most common publishing schedule for Comedy podcasts is Weekly, with 62,411 shows following this pattern.
Check out our curated list of top-rated Comedy podcasts above, ranked by listener ratings and popularity on Apple Podcasts.