Mash hits: these bite-size packages from the enthusiastic but scattershot news spoof seem suspiciously like filler to push sombre 9/11 drama The Looming Tower round to the hour. But they are also a useful reminder of the comedic chops of newsdesk pairing Ellie Taylor and Steve N Allen.

Daily Mash publisher bought for £1.2m

The firm that owns satirical news website the Daily Mash is changing hands for £1.2m.

Mash Report: 'comedy' more like Corbyn Party Political

Is there anything less funny than BBC comedy?

Left- vs right-wing comedy: Why so Left?

There undoubtedly appears to be a prevalence on TV and in the media in general of left-leaning comedy, and a dearth of right-wing, conservative comedy or even Christian comedy. The question, then, is why this is?

For those moments when you feel yourself growing a new bile duct while flicking between Twitter and Question Time, here's something of a palliative. Nish Kumar and his correspondents are back with a new series, taking apart the week's fresh outrages with a pneumatic drill and a smile.

Probably the closest thing the UK has to a Daily Show/Last Week Tonight, the Nish Kumar-fronted topical comedy show returns for a new series of satirical snarking. Perfect timing, just as the US gears up for the midterms and Brexit reaches its frothing, farcical climax (Lord help us all).

Mash Report rapped for offensive term

The producers of The Mash Report have been rapped on the knuckles for using the word 'tranny' in one episode of the satirical show.

Rachel Parris interview

Rachel Parris talks The Mash Report, Piers Morgan and savaging Donald Trump/