Alongside the usual Spotify playlists and Reddit stats, one of the sharpest annual roundups comes from PoliticsJOE. Each December, they sit down with Private Eye editor Ian Hislop to pick apart the year’s political highs, lows, and outright absurdities.
It’s not a comedy revue like the Private Eye theatre show; it’s more of a conversational dissection, but Hislop’s dry wit and long memory make it just as biting. The format is simple: take the biggest stories of 2025, strip away the spin, and laugh at the contradictions. From Westminster scandals to media gaffes, it’s a reminder that satire doesn’t need a stage; sometimes it’s just two people talking plainly about how ridiculous politics has become.
If you’re outside the UK, it’s still worth a watch: you’ll get a brisk, irreverent summary of the year’s headlines, with Hislop’s trademark mix of cynicism and humour.
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