A Very Social Secretary

Bernard Hill and Victoria Hamilton star in Alistair Beaton's wickedly funny feature-length drama inspired by a private affair held up for very public scrutiny More on A Very Social Secretary

Absolutely

Many years ago, before The Fast Show, Big Train or Little Britain, came this influential Scottish sketch show. A splendid blend of comedy craft and surreal lunacy. More on Absolutely

Accidentally on Purpose

Comedy drama following Billie Chase, a successful movie critic who has just broken up with her wealthy boyfriend and has had a fling with toyboy Zack. Things take a serious turn when Billie discovers she is pregnant with Zack's child... [S] More on Accidentally on Purpose

Last broadcast: Tuesday 18 October, 4.35AM on Channel 4

The Adam and Joe Show

Hilarious and irreverent comedy from award-winning duo Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish. Featuring inspired toy animations and hard-hitting reports on the youth of today from Adam's dad. More on The Adam and Joe Show

Adam and Joe's Fourmative Years

In 1997, Channel 4 called on cult couch-potatoes Adam and Joe to look back over its first 15 years of groundbreaking television. And take the p*ss out of it... More on Adam and Joe's Fourmative Years

Alan Carr

From stand-up comedian to chat show host, from top presenter to honoured guest - welcome to the wonderful world of Alan Carr More on Alan Carr

Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

In his sell-out live performance at the Hammersmith Apollo, Alan Carr talks about childhood and adolescence in his trademark frank and hilarious style [S] More on Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

Allen Gregory

Allen Gregory De Longpre may be just seven years old, but he's travelled the world and considers himself intelligent, sophisticated, worldly, artistic and romantic. But now he faces his biggest challenge: elementary school. [S] More on Allen Gregory

Next on: Sunday 12 February, 12.40AM on E4

An Evening with Lee Evans

A Lee Evans Christmas special recorded at the Duke of York's Theatre in London More on An Evening with Lee Evans

The Angelos Neil Epithemiou Show

Slapstick, jokes, high-energy dancing, catchy singing and sophisticated magic from a modern-day clown living in an oversized world of pure fun [S] More on The Angelos Neil Epithemiou Show

Last broadcast: Friday 30 December, 9PM on Channel 4

Ape

A comedy show featuring a goofy mix of sketches and hidden-camera stunts where Liam Hourican 'apes' a random bunch of famous faces and everyday people in his own particular style [S] More on Ape

Armstrong & Miller

Original and eccentric comedy sketches from Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller [S] More on Armstrong & Miller

Last broadcast: Wednesday 28 December, 11.10PM on Channel 4

Back to You

Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton are co-news anchors who meet again at a Pittsburgh television station after working together previously in the '90s. It's not always a happy reunion... More on Back to You

Balls of Steel

Mark Dolan dares a team of fearless comedians and performers to gird up their loins for the ultimate test. He and his studio audience want to know just one thing - who has the biggest Balls of Steel? [S] More on Balls of Steel

Balls of Steel Australia

Australian version of the comedy show where fearless comedians and performers are dared to out-do each other in front of an unsuspecting public [S] More on Balls of Steel Australia

Last broadcast: Tuesday 30 August, 12.45AM on E4

Banzai

Cult Japanese-style no holds barred betting show, often involving celebrities - always involving hilarity. Place your bets on a series of bizarre, and generally politically incorrect, wagers. More on Banzai

Beehive

Shiny brand new all-girl sketch show. Alice Lowe, Sarah Kendall, Barunka O'Shaughnessy and Clare Thomson present their nutsy world of oddball characters and peculiar takes on celebrity. [S] More on Beehive

Last broadcast: 17 December 2008, on

The Big Bang Theory

Arch-nerds Leonard and Sheldon may know more than their fair share about subatomic particles, but when it comes to people in general, and women in particular, they're absolutely clueless... [S] More on The Big Bang Theory

Last broadcast: Thursday 05 January, 8PM on E4

The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz

The annual Channel 4 quiz is bigger and fatter than ever, to celebrate a quarter century of quality television. Jimmy Carr hosts, and the teams are looking for laughs rather than points. More on The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz

Bill Bailey Live

Bill Bailey is one of the UK's most popular comedians, with a stage show which fuses music and comedy in a totally original and surreal way More on Bill Bailey Live

Last broadcast: 06 June 2009, on

Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind

Stand up comedy from Bill Bailey featuring Darwin's curious obsessions, Iranian hip hop, a French disco re-working of Gary Numan's Cars, Michael Winner and more... [S] More on Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind

Last broadcast: Saturday 24 December, 10.55PM on Channel 4

Black Books

Bafta-winning sitcom about the antics of foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black, his long-haired and long-suffering assistant, Manny, and his best (in fact only) friend, Fran [S] More on Black Books

Blue Heaven

Frank Skinner writes and stars in this sitcom about an aspiring singer who dreams of breaking free from the Birmingham bar scene and hitting the big time More on Blue Heaven

Blunder

An ensemble sketch show written and performed by six of the UK's brightest young comedy writers and performers. Featuring the pure evil of The Baron and the dangling gonads of Karate Johnson... More on Blunder

Bo' Selecta!

Meet Transylvania's most avid fan, the celebrities he stalks and those he impersonates using nothing but insulting rubber masks and a maniacal vigour. It's Avid Merrion. Thank you please. [S] More on Bo' Selecta!

Last broadcast: Saturday 24 December, 12.40AM on 4Music

Bob and Margaret

Animated comedy following husband and wife 40-somethings Bob and Margaret, as they struggle with everyday life and the occasional mid life crisis [S] More on Bob and Margaret

The Book Group

Clare, a neurotic American, moves to Glasgow and starts a book group to meet new, interesting people. But Kenny, Dirka, Rab, Fist and Janice turn out to be rather more interesting than she bargained for... More on The Book Group

Boyz Unlimited

This six-part comedy series charts conman Nigel Gacey's attempt to manufacture a brand new boy band from scratch More on Boyz Unlimited

Brass Eye

Anarchic spoof news comedy, fronted by Chris Morris. A top investigative reporter turns his 'moral-o-meter' on modern Britain - and comes up with some extremely disturbing results... [S] More on Brass Eye

Bremner, Bird and Fortune

Rory Bremner joins the two Johns - Bird and Fortune - to crank up the satirical joke machine and pour scorn on The Establishment. Razor sharp political satire that bites the hands that bleed... [S] More on Bremner, Bird and Fortune

Last broadcast: 21 June 2009, on

Bremner, Bird and Fortune: The Daily Wind-Up

Rory and his team give their own comic take on the run-up to the election as it builds to its climax, including up-to-the-minute monologues, interviews and pranks. More on Bremner, Bird and Fortune: The Daily Wind-Up

Last broadcast: 06 May 2010, on

British Comedy Awards

Biggest night of the year for British comedy, when the UK's top comedic talents come together to celebrate the triumphs of the past 12 months [S] More on British Comedy Awards

Last broadcast: Friday 16 December, 9PM on Channel 4

The Bronx Bunny Show

The Bronx Bunny Show is a spoof semi-educational show for adults hosted by two wise-cracking, foul-mouthed puppets - the streetwise Bronx Bunny and his volatile sidekick Teddy T More on The Bronx Bunny Show

Campus

Campus first appeared as part of 4's Comedy Showcase season, and now makes its full series premiere. It's set in the hotbed of academic mediocrity that is Kirke University, with the mercurial yet stubby Vice Chancellor Jonty de Wolfe at the helm. [S] More on Campus

Last broadcast: 10 May 2011, on

Captain Butler

Craig Charles, stars in this unique sitcom as Captain Butler, the reluctant and cowardly captain of a crew of mutinous and bloodthirsty sea-faring pirates More on Captain Butler

Cardinal Burns

Comedy sketch show written and performed by Seb Cardinal and Dustin Demri-Burns More on Cardinal Burns

Cats Do Countdown Mash Up

8 Out Of 10 Cats and Countdown get jumbled as part of a unique evening of entertaiment to launch the 2012 celebrations for 30 years of Channel 4. More on Cats Do Countdown Mash Up

Last broadcast: Wednesday 25 January, 10PM on Channel 4

Cha'Mone - Mo'Fo' Selecta!

Leigh Francis revives his Michael Jackson persona and mask to pay homage to the king of pop [S] More on Cha'Mone - Mo'Fo' Selecta!

Last broadcast: 02 September 2010, on

The Channel 4 Mash Up

Some much-loved shows and much-loved faces get jumbled, creating a unique evening of entertaiment to launch the 2012 celebrations for 30 years of Channel 4 More on The Channel 4 Mash Up

Last broadcast: Monday 02 January, 9.40PM on Channel 4

Channel 4's Alternative Election Night

Live satire and sass with David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr and Lauren Laverne responding to the election results as they unfold, intercut with specially recorded election night shows More on Channel 4's Alternative Election Night

Channel 4's Comedy Gala

Channel 4 assembles more than 20 of the nation's best known and most loved comedians for a spectacular Comedy Gala in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity [S] More on Channel 4's Comedy Gala

Last broadcast: 10 June 2011, on

Charlie's Angels

Based on the original 70s TV series of the same name, Charlie's Angels features three beautiful women who get the chance to escape their chequered pasts [S] More on Charlie's Angels

Last broadcast: Wednesday 18 January, 8PM on E4

Chelmsford 123

A comedic take on the undignified power struggles that took place between a Roman general and a British tribal leader in the ancient city of Chelmsford More on Chelmsford 123

The Cleveland Show

Cleveland Brown, from Family Guy, waves goodbye to Peter Griffin and heads back to Virginia with his teenage son to rekindle his romance with high school sweetheart Donna in this animated comedy series [S] More on The Cleveland Show

Next on: Tuesday 14 February, 10PM on E4

Comedy Blaps

Channel 4's new vehicle for delivering fresh comedy talent in moreish, bite-sized chunks More on Comedy Blaps

Comedy Lab

Platform for new comedy talent that has helped launch the careers of top performers such as Ricky Gervais, Dom Joly and Jimmy Carr, as well as uncovering such gems as Modern Toss and Fonejacker [S] More on Comedy Lab

Last broadcast: Wednesday 28 December, 12.10AM on Channel 4

Comedy Live Presents

Comedy variety show from January 2008 featuring Russell Brand and friends More on Comedy Live Presents

Comedy Showcase

You saw them here first... Rising stars from the UK comedy scene showcase their talents in 30-minute specials, which can also act as pilot episodes for complete new series. [S] More on Comedy Showcase

Last broadcast: Friday 16 September, 10.30PM on Channel 4

Comedy on 4oD

April is the coolest month, as C4 adds a brand new funny bunch of shows to its brimming archive of classic comedy on 4oD More on Comedy on 4oD