The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

Aussie comedian Charlie Pickering takes a satirical look at the weeks current affairs from politics to vaccinations. Features regular guest appearances by comedians like Kitty Flanagan and Tom Gleeson.

2015 HD 30min Australia English

Charlie Pickering Nick Maxwell

Comedy News

S5E3 - Episode 3 2019-04-03

The Weekly ticks off the Budget, Brexit, Eddies latest gaffe and dog anti-vaxxers. Judith Lucy explores tiny houses, Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Anthony Callea, and Briggs is on a bike with Albo. Special guest: Miranda Tapsell.

S5E4 - Episode 4 2019-04-10

The Weekly looks at the non-election campaign, electric carmageddon, vegan protests, the Murdoch expose and the NBN turns 10. Roy & HG farewell Winx and Tom Gleeson takes Go Away to Byron Bay. Guest: Natasha Stott Despoja.

S5E6 - Episode 6 2019-04-24

Charlie Pickering is joined by wellness warrior Judith Lucy, Gold Logie hopeful Tom Gleeson plus Briggs for a solid half hour tackling the big questions of the week, separating the news wheat from the fake chaff.

S5E9 - Episode 9 2019-05-15

The Weekly looks at the elections dying moments, Facebooks terrorist milestones, the creation of Scomo, and how not to cook the planet with rice. Tom Hard Chats Stephen Curry. Guest: Muriels Wedding director P.J. Hogan.

S5E11 - Episode 11 2019-05-29

Charlie chats to Roy & HG about the Cricket World Cup; Andy Zaltzman on Theresa Mays resignation; Tom Gleeson Hard Chats Jess Mauboy and trash talks all the people hes going to beat to win the Gold Logie.

S5E12 - Episode 12 2019-06-05

Charlie takes on Trump, the Queen and ScoMo, Jude wonders if donkey’s can help her meditate and Briggs dissects the National Anthem. Meanwhile Tom Hard Chats Jimmy Barnes and takes down another Gold Logie Nominee.

S5E14 - Episode 14 2019-06-19

In a huge final episode of the season, Charlie celebrates the Matildas win, Judith road tests the corporate wellness industry and Tom takes down Waleed Aly in his relentless campaign for the gold.

S6E1 - Episode 1 2020-04-29

In unprecedented times Charlie Pickering will keep you smiling against all odds. A show that takes the time to watch everything, everywhere, all the time, then picks the bits to deliver to you without human contact.

S6E2 - Episode 2 2020-05-06

On The Weekly with Charlie Pickering, Tom Gleeson has a new take on his famous HARD CHAT segment. How is Luke McGregors face going to look? And why wont Judith Lucy let anyone see her face at all? Enjoy!

S6E3 - Episode 3 2020-05-13

Tom Gleeson Yard Chats to basketball great Andrew Gaze, Rhys Nicholson translates emojis for the COVID era and with children going back to school is it time for politicians to go back to being children?

S6E4 - Episode 4 2020-05-20

On The Weekly with Charlie Pickering, Kitty Flanagans back with a COVID tale for kids, Hannah Gadsby talks her new special, Judith Lucy on fitness, Luke McGregor on smoking, plus can a curry save the country?

S6E5 - Episode 5 2020-05-27

Tonight on The Weekly, Charlie Pickering looks into the $60 billion budget bungle, the death of journalism, plus Tom Gleeson and Judith Lucy.

S6E6 - Episode 6 2020-06-03

Protests and unrest in the US, we talk to Emmy-nominated comedian and author Baratunde Thurston from riot-torn LA. Plus Australian film legend Hugo Weaving, UK comedian Andy Zaltzman and Annabel Crabb.

S6E8 - Episode 8 2020-06-17

The weeks news done funny with an all-star line-up. Tom Gleeson v Ronny Chieng in the Yard, Tony Martin reveals the true story behind the Fine Cotton scam & Judith Lucy asks Clementine Ford if she should give feminism a go.

S6E9 - Episode 9 2020-06-24

Tommy Little talks Boonie getting Boozie, Andy Zaltzman is in London and wants to trade Tim Tams, and who is the bigger threat Bob Katter dressed as the Grim Reaper or Mark Zuckerberg dressed as Mark Zuckerberg?

S6E10 - Episode 10 2020-07-01

Charlie looks at the latest from Australias COVID capital Sicktoria, we meet the Matiddlers, the Government tries to weather the bellwether, Luke McGregor gives the latest support package a kick up the Arts.

S6E11 - Episode 11 2020-07-08

Melbourne goes back into lockdown, Judith Lucy goes back to the future, we go back to find out when politicians gave up on integrity and Shaun Micallef gets back on the sauce (and the telly).

S6E12 - Episode 12 2020-07-15

Its the 100th episode so we raise the bat (not the bat that caused Coronavirus). Charlie looks back with Tom Gleeson, Judith Lucy, Luke McGregor and Briggs. Plus Tom has a huge announcement (hes pregnant).

S7E1 - Episode 1 2021-02-03

The Weekly is back for 2021, telling you what you need to know about Labor pains, unsteady Eddie and how your commute has changed. Charlie is joined by comedians Zoe Coombs Marr and Nina Oyama.

S7E3 - Episode 3 2021-02-17

Why staying at the Holiday Inn is no holiday, what Scott Morrison has in common with a cow and we Bing whats going on with Google. Plus Zoe Coombs Marr, Francesca Florentini and Margaret freaking Pomeranz.

S7E4 - Episode 4 2021-02-24

Australia goes to war with Facebook, Craig Kelly goes off the deep end, and Prince Philip hasnt gone anywhere (at the time of writing). Charlie is joined by Andy Zaltzman in the UK & Natalie Tran in the 1800s.

S7E5 - Episode 5 2021-03-03

Skeletons in the cabinet, a Gaga Saga, Big Tobaccos newest smoke screen, and the sport thats a socialist front. Plus Charlie is joined by Frank Woodley and a very, very angry rooster.

S7E6 - Episode 6 2021-03-10

A Battle Royale erupts, a Space X rocket also erupts and the cow scandal that will turn all four of your stomachs. Plus we kick WA off the continent and Charlie is joined by Zoe Coombs Marr, whether he wants to be or not.

S7E8 - Episode 8 2021-03-24

The flood of pixelated scandals, the actual flood, and can an app solve societys problems? Plus Zoe Coombs Marr investigates Lesbians in the Workplace and Andy Zaltzman. Hes also on the show. Not being investigated.

S7E9 - Episode 9 2021-03-31

A ship stuck in the Suez, the Prime Minister is rearranging deck chairs, an MP is reaching out to his constituents from the bushes, Nazeem Hussain is saving the saviour and Nath Valvo is stuck in the TV.

S7E10 - Episode 10 2021-04-07

Why is our vaccine rollout such a clusterpfizer? Who pulled the handbrake on electric cars? What is Frank Woodley doing eating bugs? And is Tony Armstrong gorgeous enough to make bad news sound good?

S7E11 - Episode 11 2021-04-14

Why our vaccine didnt roll out, Australia Post drama (unrelated), the unexpected loss of Prince Philip before his time and a bombshell in a lunchbox. Plus Margaret Pomeranz watches smut and Nat Tran beats the stock market.

S7E12 - Episode 12 2021-04-21

The New Zealand Travel Bubble opens, Scott Morrison drops it like its hot, milkshakes and tacos confusing the birds and the bees. Plus Nath Valvo in your TV and Kamahl takes Charlie on the trip of a lifetime.

S7E13 - Episode 13 2021-04-28

The PMs gift from above, our climate solutions are a gas, Perth (briefly) in lockdown, Australian trade in the uncomfortable chair, Nina Oyama under a bridge and Luke McGregor in aged care. Yes, he looks young for his age.

S7E14 - Episode 14 2021-05-05

Aussie cricketers caught out in India, Australia in the race for space, Andrew Laming too empathetic for his own good & are we going to war with China? Plus Frank Woodley has a robot & Dane Simpson has a mouse in his house.

S7E15 - Episode 15 2021-05-12

We rollout the vaccine ourselves, dodge falling rockets & discuss the winners & losers from the budget. The losers? Anyone who watched it. Zoe Coombs Marr gets in your head & Nazeem Hussain gets in the spirit of Eid.

S8E1 - Episode 1 2022-04-27

Charlie is back to roast the leaders debate, decide if Russian players should be banned from Wimbledon and sift through the sordid details of Johnny Depps trial with guests Luke McGregor, Jan Fran and Tony Armstrong.

S8E2 - Episode 2 2022-05-04

Charlie skewers Russell Crowes role in the federal election and the UK MP busted watching porn in parliament. Comedian Luke Heggie survives a midlife fitness crisis and Laura Davis spends a year stuck in New Zealands woods.

S8E3 - Episode 3 2022-05-11

Charlie fixes the leaders debate and the guestlist for the Queens Jubilee, Barrie Cassidy on Gaffes, comedian Rhys Nicholson on the race to be Australias daddy and Claire Hoopers bizarre true history of Mothers Day.

S8E4 - Episode 4 2022-05-18

Charlies Election Eve Extravabonanza! Luke McGregor solves inflation, Nazeem Hussain makes our representatives more representative, Marg Pomeranz shreds Byron Baes and the winner of the inaugural Ricky Muir Award.

S8E5 - Episode 5 2022-05-25

Charlie has everything you didnt see on Election Night, Leigh Sales takes us inside her power struggle with Antony Green, Roy & HG have the latest from the world of sport, and is it time to panic about monkeypox?

S8E6 - Episode 6 2022-06-01

Charlie wraps up the week including the Peter Duttons image problem, ABBA as youve probably seen them before and at last a solution to Americas gun problem. Plus, award winning comedian Geraldine Hickey swings by the desk.

S8E7 - Episode 7 2022-06-08

Charlie wraps up the week including scandal at the Queens Jubilee, Spelling Bee carnage, gas price insanity, Margaret Pomeranz reviews reality TV plus Andy Zaltzman in London with the latest on PM Johnsons troubles.

S8E8 - Episode 8 2022-06-15

Charlie sorts out the Rebel Wilson fiasco, free weed in Thailand and Trumps attempted coup. Plus Celia Pacquola and Luke McGregor fix childcare and comedian Ivan Aristeguietas guide to living in an uncertain world.

S8E9 - Episode 9 2022-06-22

Charlie wraps up the week including Russias Australian enemies, the Aussie World Darts Champions, Marg Pomeranz reviews reality TV, Tony Armstrongs terrible news and the legendary soul man of rock Jimmy Barnes.

S8E10 - Episode 10 2022-06-29

Charlie unpacks Australias travel chaos & the Westminster Dog Show, Lennon & McCartney reunite, US comedian Jena Friedman on the Supreme Court, Frank Woodley on Sleep, Annie Louey on funerals & Luke Heggie on doctors.

S8E11 - Episode 11 2022-07-06

Charlie chases our jetsetting PM, Roy & HG explain the Kyrgios Controversy, Felicity Ward dismantles the UK class system, Barrie Cassidy has a tale from the Canberra vault and Luke McGregor has a fix for our power bills.

S8E12 - Episode 12 2022-07-13

In the Season Finale, Charlie reveals what really happened at the Wimbledon Final, Andy Zaltzman dissects the fall of Boris Johnson, Margaret Pomeranz farewells Neighbours, plus comedians Luke Heggie and Corey White.

S9E1 - Episode 1 2023-02-08

Charlie and the team are back to slay the news in 2023. Margaret Pomeranz speed-dates the Bachelors, Rhys Nicholson is high on pot legalisation, Charlie cancels Albo and President Biden blows up a balloon.

S9E2 - Episode 2 2023-02-15

Charlie cancels exotic hot cross buns, Rhys Nicholson decides if God is a he or a they, Nina Oyama prepares to date Leonardo DiCaprio and Gabbi Bolt serenades the lost art of Valentines Day romance.

S9E3 - Episode 3 2023-02-22

Charlie interviews comedy superstar Jimmy Carr, Margaret Pomeranz capsizes Below Deck Down Under. Plus 700 stolen sheep, the RBA faces the music, a mysterious spate of Russians falling out of windows, and we cancel Adele.

S9E4 - Episode 4 2023-03-01

Charlie hijacks Qantas profits and reboots Putin’s propaganda machine. Roy & HG respect the hell out of the NRL, Rhys Nicholson gets across Derryn Hinch, and Alex Lee conquers the cost of living crisis.

S9E5 - Episode 5 2023-03-08

Charlie is on the front line of the super wars and makes no apology for The Project. Peter Helliar saves the Kings coronation, and US correspondent Julia Claire unveils the various psychopaths running for president.

S9E6 - Episode 6 2023-03-15

Charlie takes Hillsong to confession, torpedoes the submarine deal and unplugs Robodebt. Plus registered cinephile Alexei Toliopoulos wraps up the Oscars and Rhys Nicholson barely interviews Rhonda Burchmore.

S9E7 - Episode 7 2023-03-22

Charlie cracks Keating, Aleisha McCormack gets on Ozempic, Joanne McNally celebrates St Patrick and Roy & HG take on bonk bans in sport.

S9E8 - Episode 8 2023-03-29

Charlie helps Dutton dig for detail as the PM finds his Voice, Rhys Nicholson has the secret to global happiness, Luke Heggie trashes his Airbnb and comedian Georgie Carroll exposes nurses getting raunchy.

S9E9 - Episode 9 2023-04-05

Charlie gets by-election curious plus a host of Comedy Festival stars - Oscar-nominated twins the Lucas Bros on Trumps arrest, Scout Boxall crashes the Grand Prix and Joanne McNally gets banned from a dating app.

S9E10 - Episode 10 2023-04-12

Charlie interprets Dutton on the Voice when no means yes, Roy & HG take a swing at Greg Norman, Margaret Pomeranz slays Married At First Sight, and UK comic Maisie Adam takes us on a tour of Easter around the world.

S9E11 - Episode 11 2023-04-19

Black Books star Dylan Moran talks life, the internet and growing up in small town Ireland. Plus Charlie cancels Arnie, Margaret Pomeranz scorches the Teletubbies and comedian Nath Valvo solves the rental crisis.

S9E12 - Episode 12 2023-04-26

Charlie breaks up with the Reserve Bank and cancels Barry Humphries, Rhys Nicholson sits down with the PM, comedian Kirsty Webeck makes a riot of protesting plus US correspondent Julia Claire on Book Burning in America.

S9E13 - Episode 13 2023-05-03

Charlie mourns Jerrys passing and celebrates Kyles nuptials, Margaret crushes Milf Manor, Roy & HG cheer for Tassie footy, Tony Armstrong helps the King and Aunty Donna nearly make it to the studio.

S9E14 - Episode 14 2023-05-10

Charlie crunches the budget, Andy Zaltzman in the UK anoints the coronation, Margaret Pomeranz savages Im A Celebrity, Rhys gets rowdy in the library and comedian Suren Jayemanne saves his job from robots.

S9E15 - Episode 15 2023-05-17

John Cleese joins Charlie to talk life, death and Pythons, comedian Concetta Caristo judges Eurovision, Luke Heggie shows off his moral fibre, and the politician who lied so hard it got him arrested.

S9E16 - Episode 16 2023-05-24

Charlie stans Stan Grant and catches up with Sam Neill to talk ducks, dinosaurs, and Meryl Streep. Roy & HG embrace Origin in Adelaide, Margaret mauls Wrestlemania and Lizzy Hoo strips Fashion Week bare.

S9E17 - Episode 17 2023-05-31

Charlie accounts for the PwC scandal, Rhys Nicholson goes behind the mask with Dave Hughes, comedian Scout Boxall teaches survival for a treacherous modern world, and the hilarious Ross Noble runs amok in the studio.

S9E18 - Episode 18 2023-06-07

Charlies verdict on the Roberts-Smith trial of the century, Wil Anderson talks TV and his past life in the Canberra press gallery, Luke Heggie tells kids to harden up, and comedian Mel Buttle saves our teachers.

S9E19 - Episode 19 2023-06-14

Ferguson fries Charlie, Trump on trial, Vale Kochie, Margaret Pomeranz keeps up with the Kardashians before leaving them in her dust, Andy Zaltzman on the end of Boris Johnson and Rhys Nicholson v the Dodo.

S10E1 - Episode 1 2024-02-07

Charlie is back with Eric Bana at the desk to give him an acting lesson, Rhys Nicholson tries to focus on ADHD and Maragaret Pomeranz savages The Weekly itself.

S10E2 - Episode 2 2024-02-14

Charlie returns Barnaby to an upright position, Russell Howard is here to save the UK from itself, Barrie Cassidy gives The Weekly a performance review and comedian Concetta Caristo makes friends one country at a time.

S10E3 - Episode 3 2024-02-21

Charlie cures Taylor-mania with Casey Briggs and Nicolette Minster. Margaret Pomeranz pummels Gladiators, Rhys Nicholson gives Facebook a birthday poke, plus Albo in love, asbestos in mulch and pollies intoxicated.

S10E4 - Episode 4 2024-02-28

Charlie farewells Scomo and cancels porn hackers, Roy & HG celebrate the NRLs Las Vegas gamble, Concetta Caristo brokers peace with Mongolia and US comedian Alice Hamilton mourns the Election of the Living Dead.

S10E5 - Episode 5 2024-03-06

Charlie infiltrates a Chinese spy and solves the mystery of the missing Princess Kate, social media superstar Celeste Barber is at the desk and Zoe Coombs Marr polices the police at Mardi Gras.

S10E6 - Episode 6 2024-03-13

Charlie unpacks the Sam Kerr kerfuffle and the man who survived 217 COVID shots, Rhys Nicholson voids health insurance, Scout Boxall drags Formula 1 and Geoffrey Robertson KC is at the desk.

S10E7 - Episode 7 2024-03-20

Charlie zooms in on the Royal photo fiasco, BAFTA winner and troublemaker Miriam Margolyes is at the desk, Claire Hooper plugs into electric cars and Concetta Caristo gives Monte Carlo a Monte Carlo.

S10E8 - Episode 8 2024-03-27

Charlie cancels Art and teaches Trump some new insults, Margaret Pomeranz doorstops A Current Affair, Rhys Nicholson sends online tat shop Temu packing, and Lou Wall predicts the end of Nostradamus.

S10E9 - Episode 9 2024-04-03

Charlie reads from Trumps Bible, crucifies Easter, resurrects the Titanic, and blesses Chinas love for Aussie wine. Roy & HG take the AFL to drug rehab and Zoe Coombs Marr shows where the internet all went wrong.

S10E10 - Episode 10 2024-04-10

Charlie charges a scandal to the Channel 7 expense account, Rhys Nicholson tests the limits of loyalty programs, Margaret Pomeranz slays her worst TV show yet and Justin Hamilton checks into a sleep hotel.

S10E11 - Episode 11 2024-04-17

Charlie judges Lehrmann and cancels the Olympics, Margaret Pomeranz gives Todd Woodbridge an unreturnable serve, Concetta Caristo makes friends with the neighbours and Kiwi comic Guy Montgomery checks our spelling.

S10E12 - Episode 12 2024-04-24

Charlie excuses Trumps jury and cancels Australias biggest band, Zoe Coombs Marr and Rhys Nicholson get gay divorced, Andy Zaltzman overanalyses the UK PMs sneakers and Scout Boxall sells her soul to Hillsong.

S10E13 - Episode 13 2024-05-01

Charlie saves your kids from the internet, Roy u0026 HG settle the great ANZAC anthem debate, Margaret Pomeranz throws stones through the arch window and comedian Luka Muller puts the A in LGBTQIA+.

S10E14 - Episode 14 2024-05-08

Charlie cancels Plato, Charlies mum provides the headlines, Rhys Nicholson unplugs AI influencers, Concetta Caristo signs a pact with a superpower and Dave Hughes kills his ego in the name of mindfulness.

S11E1 - Episode 1 2025-03-12

Charlie is back with the premiere of Season 11! Rhys Nicholson is at the desk to dissect compulsory voting, Damien Power looks the not-so-impending asteroid and Margaret Pomeranz takes on FBoy Island!

S11E2 - Episode 2 2025-03-19

Charlie Pickering hunts down a wombat thief and turns Chinese gunships into friendships, Zoe Coombs Marr does your taxes with ADHD and Rhys Nicholson warns how one rogue water bottle could destroy life as we know it.

S11E3 - Episode 3 2025-03-26

Concetta Caristo is on the hunt for Australias new BFF, Sashi Perera investigates the cost of IVF and the one and only Ruby Wax joins Charlie at the desk for a look back at her fearless career.

S11E4 - Episode 4 2025-04-02

Charlie on why Leo DiCaprio and a dead fish may swing the vote, Margaret Pomeranz says No Deal to Grant Denyer, Rhys preps for armageddon, and Richard Roxburgh chats about his new film The Correspondent.

S11E5 - Episode 5 2025-04-09

Charlie talks turkey on trade with Trump, Albo takes a tumble, Concetta Caristo makes friends with Mexico, UK comic Ahir Shah needs a new GP and kiwi superstar Rhys Darby fights the robots.

S11E6 - Episode 6 2025-04-16

This is Democracy Manifest! Charlie and the team have the least serious and therefore best analysis of the leaders debate featuring Tom Gleeson, Rhys Nicholson, Zoe Coombs Marr and kiwi comedian Guy Williams.

S11E7 - Episode 7 2025-04-23

Charlie on the passing of The Pope, Rhys Nicholson contemplates how to retire, Marg Pomeranz incinerates Married at First Sight and robots are now running marathons.

S11E8 - Episode 8 2025-04-30

Charlie says farewell to the Pope, adios to Elon and welcome to the Dawn Service, Rhys saves us from group chat disasters, Bronwyn Kuss has the secret to living forever and Zoe Coombs Marr increases productivity with ADHD.

S11E9 - Episode 9 2025-05-07

Charlie has everything you didnt see on election night, Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus stops by, Rhys Nicholson saves your pleasure, comedian Noah Szto gives doctors a checkup and the great cookbook controversy.

S11E10 - Episode 10 2025-05-14

Charlie blesses an American Pope and an American Bluey, the Wizard of Ausvotes Antony Green swings by the desk, Nicolette Minster takes on menopause marketing and Concetta Caristo previews Putins Eurovision reboot.

S11E11 - Episode 11 2025-05-21

Charlie blesses Albos foreign relations, the Pope blesses everyone, Margaret Pomeranz goes HARD on Tom Gleeson, comedian Ben Lomas pops the property bubble and Rhys tries to frown on hardware store Botox.

S11E12 - Episode 12 2025-05-28

Charlie bulks up for the steroid games, Jimmy Barnes is back on the bagpipes, Alex Ward saves the Matildas ACLs, the ABCs The Piano has a groundbreaking spinoff and Rhys Nicholson cracks the s***s.

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