This is a list of satirical television news programs with a

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bent, or parodies of news broadcasts, with either real or fake stories for mainly humorous purposes. The list does not include

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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

* '' Fiks Fare'', first satirical and investigative TV show in Albania (2003–present)

Armenia

* '' ArmComedy'' (2012–present)

Australia

* ''

CNNNN ''CNNNN'' (''Chaser NoN-stop News Network'') is a Logie Award winning Australian television program, satirising American news channels CNN and Fox News. It was produced and hosted by comedy team The Chaser. ''CNNNNs slogan was "We Report, ...

'' (2002-2003) * ''

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'' (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 ''The Weekly with Charlie Pickering'' is an Australian news satire series on the ABC. The series premiered on Wednesday, 22 April 2015, featuring Charlie Pickering as host with Tom Gleeson, Adam Briggs and Judith Lucy in the cast who joined ...

'' (2015–present) * '' Tonightly with Tom Ballard'' (2017–2018)

Austria

* *

Belgium

* '' Décodeurs de l'Info'', a satirical latex puppet show * '' TVBelgiek'', a satirical latex puppet show * '' Brussel Nieuwstraat'' * '' De Ideale Wereld'' (2013–present)

Brazil

* '' Sensacionalista'' * '' Furo MTV'' (2009–2013) * '' Greg News'' (2017–2023)

Bulgaria

* ''

Gospodari Na Efira ''Gospodari Na Efira'' (Lords of the Air) is the highest rated and longest running original daily comedy TV show in Bulgaria, which aired for 15 years from 2003 to 2018. The show was hosted by two presenters and together with the "Adrenaline girls" ...

'' (2003–present)

Canada

* (1988-1992) * * '' The Beaverton'' (2016–2019) * ''Le Canal des nouvelles modifiées'' * '' Et Dieu créa... Laflaque'' (2004–2019) * ''

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'' (1997-2000) * '' Le Fric Show'' (2006-2007) * (1999-2001) * '' Infoman'' (2000-present) * '' Méchante semaine'' * '' Point Blank'' (2002) * '' Rick Mercer Report'' (2004–2018) * '' The Squeaky Wheel: Canada'' (2024) * '' Taquinons la planète'' * '' This Hour Has Seven Days'' (1964-1966) * '' This Hour Has 22 Minutes'' (1993–present)

Catalonia

* '' Està passant'' (2017-present) * '' Polònia'' (2006-present)

Chile

* '' 31 Minutos'' (2003-2014)

Czech Republic

* '' Kancelář Blaník'' (2014–present)

Denmark

* '' Natholdet'' (2010–present) * '' Quizzen med Signe Molde'' * '' Tæt på sandheden med Jonatan Spang''

Egypt

* ''

Al Bernameg ''Al-Bernameg'' (, known in Egypt as ''El Bernameg'', pronunciation: lberˈnæːmeɡ literally "The Show") was a controversial Egyptian news satire program. The show was hosted by Bassem Youssef and was broadcast on the satellite channels Ca ...

with Bassem Youssef'' (2011-2014) * ''

Joe Show Joe Show (previously JoeTube) is an Arabic Youtube talk show and political satire program hosted by Egyptian comedian Youssef Hussein. Description It airs each Thursday. The show deals mainly with the events in the Arab world in a comic and cyn ...

'' (2017-present)

Finland

* '' 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

* ''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

* '' 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

* '' Radio Arvyla'' (2008–present) * '' Anaskopisi, thepressproject.gr '' (2014–present)

Hong Kong

* (1989–2020)

Hungary

* (2019)

India

* '' The Week That Wasn't'' (2006–present) * '' The great Indian Tamasha'' * '' News Laundry'' * ''On Air With AIB'' * ''Lete Hain Khabar With Varun Badola''

Iraq

* '' Albasheer Show'' (2014—present)

Ireland

* '' Hall's Pictorial Weekly'' (1971–1980)

Israel

* '' Chartzufim'' (1996—2001) * '' Eretz Nehederet'' (2003–present) * Gav HaUma (formerly Matzav HaUma) (2010—2020) * (2018—2020)

Italy

* ''

Striscia la notizia ''Striscia la notizia'' (, "the news slithers") is an Italian satirical television program on the Mediaset-controlled Canale 5. Launched in 1988, it is meant to be a parody of the daily news, which airs right before the program, but ''Striscia'' ...

'' (1988–present) * (2001) * '' Fratelli di Crozza'' (2009–Present) * '' Propaganda Live'' (2017–Present) * '' Le Iene'' (–Present)

Lithuania

* '' Laikykitės ten su Andriumi Tapinu'' (2016–present)

Lebanon

* '' Chi.N.N''

Mexico

* ''Chumel con Chumel'', a

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show broadcast by

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. * ''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

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. * ''El mañanero'', a satirical newscast hosted by Brozo the clown. * ''El privilegio de mandar'', a political

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broadcast by

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. * ''Hechos de peluche'', a satirical puppet segment in Hechos, and broadcast by

. * ''La caravana'', a comedy show starred by Víctor Trujillo and Ausencio Cruz, and broadcast by

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. * ''Operación mamut'' (2021), an interview show broadcast by Canal Once. * ''¿Qué nos pasa?'', a

black comedy Black comedy, also known as black humor, bleak comedy, dark comedy, dark humor, gallows humor or morbid humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally ...

show produced by Héctor Suárez and broadcast by

Nepal

* '' Whatever This is Nepal'' (2020–Present)

Netherlands

* (2013–2018) * '' Zondag met Lubach'' (2014–2021) * (2019-present), weekly satirical musical show, starred by Van der Laan & Woe * (2022-2024) * (2025-present), daily late-night show, starred by Arjen Lubach

New Zealand

* '' 7 Days'' (2009–present) * The Project (2017–2023)

Pakistan

* '' 4 Man Show'' (2005-2013) * '' Banana News Network'' (2011-?,2013–present) * '' Mazaq Raat'' (2012–Present) * '' Hasb-e-Haal'' * ''

Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain ''Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain'' () was a political satire show, which featured funny segments on Pakistani political issues. Hosted by Saba Qamar, Fiza Ali and Mehwish Hayat, the show was divided into 3 versions. The first one was 'Midweek Version' ...

'' * '' Khabarnaak'' (2010–Present) * '' Media Azad Hai?'' * ''The Real News (Pakistan)'' (2006-2007)

Philippines

* '' Sic O'Clock News'' (1987-1990) * '' Wazzup Wazzup'' (2004-2007) * '' May Tamang Balita'' (2011-2013) * Kontrabando (stylized as KONTRABANDO) (2015-2017)

Poland

* ''

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'' (1995-2005) * '' Szkło kontaktowe'' (2005-present) * '' W tyle wizji'' (2016)

Portugal

* ''

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'', a satirical latex puppet show * '' 5 Para A Meia-Noite'' (2009–present)

Romania

* '' Cronica Cârcotașilor'' (2000–Present) * '' Bună, România!'' (2017–Present) * '' Mondenii'' (2006–Present) * '' Vacanța Mare'' (1999–Present)

Russia

* '' Kukly'' (1994-2002) * '' Toon of Personality'' (2009-2013) * '' Hobosti'' (2012-2017)

Singapore

* '' The Noose'' (2007–2016)

Slovenia

* '' Hribar'' * '' Ta teden z Juretom Godlerjem'' * '' Satirično oko''

South Africa

* '' Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola'' (2010–2015) * '' ZANEWS'' (1997–Present)

Spain

* '' El Informal'' (1998-2002) * '' Las noticias del guiñol'', a satirical latex puppet show * '' El Intermedio'' (2006–Present) * '' Txoko-Latex'', Basque region

Sweden

*'' Veckans nyheter'' (2006-2007) *'' Svenska nyheter''

Switzerland

*'' Deville Late Night'' (2016–present)

Taiwan

*'' Eye Central Television'' (2015–2023) *'' 博恩夜夜秀 (The Night Night Show)'', a satirical stand-up comedy that mostly focuses on politics (2018–2020)

Trinidad and Tobago

* '' LateOClock News''

Turkey

* '' Heberler'' * '' Zaytung''

Ukraine

* ''Chisto News'' (2012–Present) * '' Evening with Yanina Sokolova'' (2019–Present)

United Kingdom

* ''

That Was The Week That Was ''That Was the Week That Was'', informally ''TWTWTW'' or ''TW3'', is a satirical television comedy programme that aired on BBC Television in 1962 and 1963. It was devised, produced, and directed by Ned Sherrin and Jack (aka John) Duncan, and pr ...

'' (1962–1963) * ''

Yes Minister ''Yes Minister'' is a British political satire sitcom written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. Comprising three seven-episode series, it was first transmitted on BBC2 from 1980 to 1984. A sequel, ''Yes, Prime Minister'', ran for 16 episodes f ...

'' (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

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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 ''Brass Eye'' (stylised as brassEYE) is a British satirical television series parodying current affairs news programming. A series of six episodes aired on Channel 4 in 1997, and a further episode in 2001. The series was created and presented by ...

'' (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 ''Russell Howard's Good News'' is a British comedy and topical news television show which was broadcast on BBC Three between 2009 and 2014, and on BBC Two between 2014 and 2015. Hosted by comedian Russell Howard, it offered his commentary on th ...

'' (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

* '' The 1/2 Hour News Hour'' (2007) * '' Alien News Desk'' (2019) * '' The Awful Truth'' (1999–2000) * '' The B.S. of A. with Brian Sack'' (2011–2012) * '' Best Week Ever'' (2004–2014) * '' Chocolate News'' (2008) * ''

The Colbert Report ''The Colbert Report'' ( ) is an American late night television, late-night Late-night talk show, talk and news satire television program hosted by Stephen Colbert that aired four days a week on Comedy Central from October 17, 2005, to December ...

'' (2005–2014) * '' Crossballs: The Debate Show'' (2004) * '' D.L. Hughley Breaks the News'' (2008–2009) * ''

The Daily Show ''The Daily Show'' is an American late-night talk show, late-night talk and news satire television program. It airs each Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central in the United States, with extended episodes released shortly after on Paramount+ ...

'' (1996–present) * '' Full Frontal with Samantha Bee'' (2016–2022) * '' Good Morning Today'' (2013–2014) * '' Hell of a Week with Charlamagne tha God'' (2021–2022) * ''

Hot Package ''Hot Package'' is an Adult Swim entertainment variety show, created by Derrick Beckles. The show parodies network entertainment shows such as ''Entertainment Tonight'' and '' Access Hollywood''. Instead of sourcing its news from real celebritie ...

'' (2013–2015) * '' How's Your News?'' (2009) * '' InfoMania'' (2007–2011) * '' The Jim Jefferies Show'' (2017–2019) * '' Jon Benjamin Has a Van'' (2011) * ''

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ''Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'' (often abridged as ''Last Week Tonight'') is an American news satire late-night talk show hosted by comedian John Oliver. The half-hour-long show premiered in the end of April 2014 on HBO and currently has ...

'' (2014–present) * ''

Late Night with Seth Meyers ''Late Night with Seth Meyers'' is an American late-night news and political satire variety talk show hosted by Seth Meyers on NBC. The show premiered on February 24, 2014, and is produced by Broadway Video and Universal Television. Airing w ...

'' (2014–present) * ''

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'' is an American late-night talk show, late-night news satire, news and liberal political satire talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which premiered on September 8, 2015. Produced by Stephen Colbert, Spartin ...

'' (2015–present) * '' My Minute Minute'' (2015–present) * '' Nathan For You'' (2013–2017) * '' The News Is the News'' (1983) * ''

Newsreaders ''Newsreaders'' is an American television comedy that aired on Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim. ''Newsreaders'' is a spin-off of ''Childrens Hospital ''Childrens Hospital'' (originally titled ''Children's Hospita ...

'' (2013–2015) * '' The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore'' (2015–2016) * '' No, You Shut Up!'' (2013) * '' 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 ''Real Time with Bill Maher'' is an American television talk show that airs weekly on HBO, hosted by stand-up comedy, comedian and political satire, political satirist Bill Maher. Much like his previous series ''Politically Incorrect'' on Comedy ...

'' (2003–present) * '' Red Eye (TV series)'' (2007–2017) * '' The Rundown with Robin Thede'' (2017–2018) * ''

Saturday Night Live ''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL'') is an American Late night television in the United States, late-night live television, live sketch comedy variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC. The ...

'' (1975–present) * '' Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday'' (2008–2017) * '' The Showbiz Show with David Spade'' (2005–2007) * '' Sports Show with Norm Macdonald'' (2011) * '' SuperNews!'' (2005–2010) * '' That Was The Week That Was (US)'' (1963–1965) * '' Tooning Out the News'' (2020–2023) * ''Truth & Iliza'' (2017) * '' TV Nation'' (1994–1995) * '' The Wilton North Report'' (1987–1988)

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Armenia

Australia

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Bulgaria

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Czech Republic

Denmark

Egypt

Finland

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Greece

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Lithuania

Lebanon

Mexico

Nepal

Netherlands

New Zealand

Pakistan

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

Singapore

Slovenia

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