Shows Like The Escape Pod Podcast

If you liked The Escape Pod Podcast (2023), a comedy and talk series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and talk
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of…
2
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and talk
Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band.
3
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (2018)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and talk
Trending news, pop culture, social media, original videos and more come together in host Joel McHale's weekly comedy commentary show.
4
House of Games (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and talk
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games.
5
Comedy Central Presents (1998)
★ 7/10Also comedy and talk
These half-hour specials showcased some of the best up-and-coming comedians of the moment. The show was a pivotal stepping stone for many of today's stand-up stars.
6
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and talk
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show airing weeknights at 12:35 am Eastern/11:35 pm Central on NBC in the United States. The hour-long show premiered on March 2, 2009, and is hosted by…
7
Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and talk
Based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, COMEDY BANG! BANG! cleverly riffs on the well-known format of the late night talk show, infusing celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the…
8
The Jim Jefferies Show (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and talk
Each week, Jefferies tackles the week’s top stories from behind his desk and travels the globe to far-off locations to provide an eye opening look at hypocrisy around the world. Featuring interviews, international…
9
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and talk
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with…
10
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and talk
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by…
11
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and talk
Jerry takes his comedy pals out for coffee in a selection of his classic automobiles. Larry David sums it up best when he says, 'You've finally made a show about nothing.'
12
Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and talk
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the…
13
Celebrity Juice (2008)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and talk
The outrageous comedy panel show hosted by the irrepressible Keith Lemon. Each episode sees top celebrities going head to head in a series of hilarious rounds unlike any other panel show.
14
Talking Dead (2011)
★ 7.2/10Also talk
Host Chris Hardwick discusses episodes of the AMC television series The Walking Dead with guests, including celebrity fans, cast members, and crew from the series.
15
Room 101 (1994)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and talk
Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101.
16
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy
Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
17
Powerless (2017)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
Emily Locke lands her dream job as Director of Research and Development for Wayne Security in Charm City, home to super heroes and villains and citizens fed up with the collateral damage of their constant fighting.
18
The Problem with Jon Stewart (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and talk
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the world's problems. It's harder to pinpoint the systems responsible for creating them. In this series, Jon Stewart brings together people impacted by different parts of a problem to…
19
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
★ 7.3/10Also comedy and talk
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Along with the celebrity interviews and musical numbers typical of…
20
Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy and talk
A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space Ghost.