My poor husband knows when I’ve gotten behind & then catch up on The Bugle because puns WILL slip out. Be warned of this known adverse reaction.

Love the satire and wordplay. Andy is a GENIUS!

The British comedian/commentator Andy Zaltzman and his guests discuss current events in Andy’s shed. Ok, usually the guests aren’t actually in the shed with him, but the show does have the feel of a casual conversation one might have over a beer with friends, provided those friends are incredibly witty and well-informed. Following current events can leave one with the crippling sense that the world is incomprehensible, chaotic, barbaric, place. Shows like this will not dispel that sense, but they show you the humorous side and make you laugh. That sure beats the alternative!

Make the above permanent

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Thanks!

Usually a fun UK perspective on current events. Unfortunately Andy’s guests sometimes just espouse Progressive bigotry, negativity and meanness. But Andy avoids piling on and can find humor in nearly all situations. At a minimum, you’ll hear the best (and worst) wordplay of any podcast.

THE best satire in the US, the UK, Australia, and most other places. Loved it back in the John Oliver days, love it just as much now.

Episode 4272, like a previous episode, has silent bits.

This show is my lifeblood for understanding the world's incredibly dreary happenings. I was sad when John Oliver had to stop being on it but Andy has done an amazing job with rotating comics. It has also exposed me to so many new comics that I now seek out their comedy: Alice Fraser, Nish Kumar, James Nokise, Nato Green, Anubhav Pal, Tiff Stevens, Hari Kondobolu (already knew him though), Josh Gondleman and soooo may more lik his very own Sister, Helen Z (who has amazing shows too). I love it so much that I have been contributing monthly since 2019.

As an elderly and pale skinned American woman l have to admit I have a Nana crush on Alice and Nish. I want them to be my children and come visit me all the time.

Love this show! The international point of view with comedians from around the world makes this an international delight. So fun to hear jokes about topics from around the world.

Been listening since the beginning and cannot recommend this podcast enough. The madder the times the more Andy and Team Bugle’s take on our visual world makes sense and (best of all) makes me laugh and restores my faith in humanity. Grab this and the quite astoundingly clever Alice Fraser’s The Gargle if you want to indulge your brain and soul and help the good guys win. Thanks for calling me out this week, Andy—Dylan never said “thank you” like you did.

A couple of weeks ago Andy was hosting the news quiz and someone bailed on the panel, but Neil Delamere was on, and I was like that means more time for neil and andy, yes please. So excited to have neil on the buggle this week. They only had to share with one other bloke, and he was pretty good too. I love the buggle, it’s my favorite podcast. I really appreciate staying up to date with global humor, or at least those former British colonies. Would love to hear from one of the African colonies while you are at it. Great comedians with diverse liberal takes on the world. Andy is a genius. Thanks for doing it.

Laugh outloud lefty news satire. I can’t get enough. Wish they wouldn’t use the cu__ word so much (I know it’s British but it’s still so sexist) but otherwise love it.

Dear Chris, I’ve listened to every episode in the archive—most twice. When are you going to book Zaltzman on Mark Steel’s podcast. & as the Scottish 2nd referendum approaches next year, when are you going to book him (& take Steel & Kumar with him) to “Real Time with BIll Maher.” Those casting producers can only be contacted by someone like me through twitter (which I don’t use). But they are accepting virtual interviews all the time now since Covid. They did John Oliver this year from NYC to LA. It’s past time that the best British satirist meet the best US satirist. You can try to get Fraser on there too, but I fear that she’s too smart for the US audience (think the rural parts of Australia). Thanks, Lit Crit PhD (Dr. R)

Andy Zaltzman is the smartest funniest guy with the gentlest heart. Great guests every week with wonderful exchanges between them.

Been listening to The Bugle for years. I remember when John Oliver was the co-host. The Bugle has grown, thrived and survived.

The host has a weird fascination with insects but other than that its great

Andy et Co. continue to bring somber news of the world into focus through a humorous yet ultimately compassionate lens. They teach you to not only laugh at the darkness but make cutting remarks about the darkness’s absurd interview blunders and frankly dismal performance on The Masked Singer.

Ria Lina speaks the truth.

See review title.

I love this show. It’s hilarious but Andy really needs to speak clearly and at a consistent volume. I turn it up when he starts mumbling and then the next speaker is horribly loud. Please do better!!

Andy Zaltzman and guest hosts are consistently great from week to week. Subscribe and enjoy.

Just listened to the 10/12/21 cast, just f’n brilliant.

Does the leopard change its spots bit did it for me. Thanks!

You all show that comedy can be funny and relevant and not offensive—thanks for doing your homework and having on guests who do theirs. I love the puns, I have no idea what Andy is saying about crickets, and can’t wait to see what’s going straight in the bin next week.

I loved the bugle back in the John Oliver days and I love it even more now. Andy Zaltzman is absolutely brilliant, whip smart and incredibly funny. I even love the puns runs, keep them up! Thank you for the hilarious weekly content, and also for introducing me to so many other great comedians. As an American I'm a bit sad that there is very little American representation these days, outside of the occasional Nato Green appearance, and part of me worries this is yet another sign of our descent into irrelevance. Please find more Americans (or even Canadians!) to join your rotation so you can bring us hope that not all is lost. Remember that a large chunk of North America is also part of the "English speaking world", and many of us like to listen to you too! Enjoy your summer holiday, and I look forward to hearing you again in the fall.

May you all live long and silly lives, and may you continue recording and sharing the silliness with us eternally. The Bugle and all of its spawn are what make life worth living. As many ⭐️s as possible.

Is there anything less funny and more sinister and boring than identity politics? I can’t believe what has happened to the Bugle over the last couple years. This show used to make me feel so much better about the sad/wrong things in the world because of the commiserations and intelligence of John and Andy. They used to speak truth about the powerful and then find some humor and joy in this ridiculous world to laugh at. But now.... my heart is broken. Now I pretty much only listen when Anuvab is on I love him too

Hilarious, I'm not British but absolutely enjoyable source of world news and political satire. So good.

it is nothing but far left identity politics. I now hate the show. It is very hard to listen to virtue signaling and divisive political rants. The show went from funny to angry.

Andy is such a hottie, especially when he gives those cricket scores. Ooooh baby!

I have never listened to any other podcast all the way through twice. I have with the Bugle. I have to admit some of the predictions are creepy when they come true!

There's always one thing, every episode, will make me black out laughing.

You wouldn’t think it would be so difficult, seeing as you can kind of sound it out, but Jesus H Christ five stars. Also, fart the police, awesome ep. lol.

Seriously worth going back and listening to the archives from the beginning in 2007. Best and funniest political satire ever, Andy

New bugle is hotter than or Volcano or Florence Nightengale any day. Andy is brilliant and his pun runs are superb. Great quizzes. Very helpful homeschool curriculum. Bring back cryptic crossword.

Comedy? ✅ Politics? ✅ Culture? ✅ Andy (Zaltman), the permanent host, is quite funny and Intelligent in his own right; he and John Oliver co-hosted this show and are well matched. I've heard Andy improvise but not John so I can't compare their skill there. ...... Cricket stats have (had) pride of place - stunningly, some American thought it's been a long running discussion of rugby. (Rugby! I’m still stunned by that. They’re very different) Since Covid-19 Andy's been coping well without cricket. Andy et. al. keeps “us” up-to-date with a British flair- and an Indian, Australian and sometime's a Kiwi's view. The US deserves a long critical look from the rest of the former British empire but no one is spared. Canada's missing; I guess they're generally too nice? Listen and learn. We aren’t who we’ve been telling ourselves we are.

Been listening since the Andy & John days and I think the show is better than ever. At the beginning of the rotating co-hosts era the co-hosts were hit & miss but I’m really really liking the regulars now. I really like the edge the show has and now that they have voices like Nato, Nish, Alice, Hari ~~ it can be straight savage with minimal neoliberal nonsenses

andy rocks

Best to get the savor of British humor from the experts. Love it.

Been listening to it since John Oliver and it continues to shine. Great work Andy and keep being so punny.

Thank goodness for The Bugle always, but especially now!

This podcast along with no such thing as a fish, beef and dairy network and st. Elwick’s gives me my dose of endearing, witty and absurd British humor.

Imagine your funny smart friend, when s/he is really on a roll. I mean, just on fire. This show is ALWAYS twice as funny for every second of its run time.

My absolute favorite satirical podcast. Love the pun runs. Love the co-hosts.

Is to lean in and listen to Andy’s bullBEEP each week :) Always a laugh and I have learned of so many hilarious people—his guests are fantastic

Andy is a genius. Probably my favorate podcast. Brilliantly funny.

I say again-Hilarious.