Harry Hill Launches New Visual Podcast “The Harry Hill Show” | Comedy Meets Chaos in 2026
British comedy icon Harry Hill has officially entered a bold new era of digital entertainment with the launch of his brand-new visual podcast, The Harry Hill Show. Blending surreal humour, free-wheeling curiosity and delightfully unstructured conversation, the podcast premiered today and is already being positioned as one of the most inventive comedy formats of 2026.
Available to watch on Spotify and YouTube and listen across all major podcast platforms, the show marks a significant evolution in Hill’s long-standing relationship with audio storytelling—this time enhanced with full visual production, recurring segments and a rotating cast of guests from across comedy, culture and the arts.
With episodes dropping every Monday, The Harry Hill Show opens its first series with an appearance from acclaimed comedian Stewart Lee, setting the tone for what promises to be an unpredictable, curiosity-driven ride through modern comedy and cultural conversation.
Unlike traditional interview podcasts that follow neat arcs and tidy themes, The Harry Hill Show proudly embraces controlled chaos. Conversations are intentionally designed to wander, derail and reassemble themselves in surprising ways—often landing somewhere entirely unexpected.
Hill is joined in each episode by:
Gary Hill, his son, bringing generational contrast and off-the-cuff reactions
Sarah the AI Bot, a digital co-host who adds a surreal, algorithmic twist to discussions
Together, the trio create a format that feels part panel show, part family chat, part conceptual art experiment.
“The joy is in not knowing where the conversation will end up,” Hill has said of the format. “You might learn something extraordinary right in the middle of a very silly moment.”
Fully Visualised: Why This Podcast Is Different
One of the most striking aspects of The Harry Hill Show is its fully visualised production. Rather than functioning as a standard audio podcast with optional video, the show is designed from the ground up as a watchable experience.
Key Visual Features Include:
Studio-based filming with playful set design
On-screen prompts, visual jokes and surreal inserts
Real-time reactions from guests and co-hosts
Seamless integration of visual comedy alongside conversation
This move reflects a wider industry trend where podcasts increasingly straddle the line between radio, television and digital-first entertainment—a space Harry Hill is uniquely qualified to explore.
Theme of the Week: From the Big Bang to Flies
Each episode revolves loosely around a “Theme of the Week”, though the structure is intentionally flexible.
Topics already confirmed include:
🌌 The Big Bang
💀 The Day of the Dead
🪰 Flies (yes, really)
Experts occasionally “drop in” to unpack these themes, adding unexpected educational depth to conversations that might otherwise veer into absurdity. The result is a format where learning sneaks up on you, often disguised as a punchline.
Introducing “Name The Seed”: A Game Designed to Spiral
A standout feature of the new show is a recurring segment titled “Name The Seed”, which is already being teased as a game that:
Confuses contestants
Delights viewers
Escalates into delightful nonsense
While details remain under wraps, early hints suggest the segment will evolve episode by episode, embodying Hill’s love of repetition, escalation and conceptual humour.
A Star-Studded Guest Line-Up for Series One
Series one of The Harry Hill Show boasts an impressive and diverse roster of guests, reinforcing the show’s cultural credibility as well as its comedic ambition.
Confirmed Guests Include:
Stewart Lee
CMAT
Ed Gamble
James Acaster
Laura Smyth
Phil Wang
Alex Brooker
Nish Kumar
More guest announcements are expected in the coming weeks, with producers hinting at appearances from across comedy, music, television and contemporary culture.
Building on Podcast Success: From “Are We There Yet?” to Now
While The Harry Hill Show represents a significant leap forward, it builds on the success of Hill’s earlier podcast Are We There Yet?, a family-friendly hit that combined:
Comedy interviews
Weekly themes
Expert insights
The new podcast expands that foundation into a bigger, bolder and more visually ambitious format, reflecting both Hill’s creative evolution and changing audience expectations.
Harry Hill: Nearly 30 Years of Reinvention
Harry Hill’s career spans almost three decades, marked by constant reinvention and creative risk-taking.
Television Highlights:
Harry Hill (BBC Two, Channel 4)
Harry Hill’s TV Burp (ITV – multi-award-winning)
Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule
Harry Hill’s World of TV
You’ve Been Framed
Junior Bake Off (Channel 4)
Go Get Arty (CBBC)
His ability to adapt across formats—from late-night satire to family entertainment—has made him one of the UK’s most enduring and inventive performers.
Beyond Broadcasting: Author, Artist, Performer
Away from screens and microphones, Hill continues to expand his creative footprint.
Creative Pursuits:
📚 Best-selling children’s author
🎨 Visual artist exhibited at the Royal Academy
📖 Latest book: How to Be Silly (published Autumn 2024)
In 2025, his Diamond Jubilee Tour: New Bits & Greatest Hits played to audiences of all ages, earning critical praise:
The Guardian called him “a comedy craftsman”
The Sunday Times described the show as “wildly inventive”
Why “The Harry Hill Show” Matters in 2026
In an increasingly crowded podcast market, The Harry Hill Show stands out by:
Embracing visual-first storytelling
Rejecting rigid formats
Blending comedy with curiosity
Treating unpredictability as a feature, not a flaw
As audiences gravitate toward content that feels authentic, surprising and communal, Hill’s latest project feels perfectly timed.
Where to Watch and Listen
🎧 Listen: All major podcast platforms 📺 Watch: Spotify & YouTube 📅 New episodes: Every Monday
Final Thoughts
The Harry Hill Show is not just another celebrity podcast—it’s a playful experiment in how comedy, learning and visual storytelling can coexist in the digital age. For longtime fans, it’s a familiar return to Hill’s signature absurdity. For new audiences, it may be the perfect entry point into one of British comedy’s most curious minds.
