Spicks and Specks

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Spicks and Specks is available in Australia on ABC iview right now. 13 seasons is a serious commitment, but one that pays off episode after episode. 14 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Alan Brough's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on ABC iview.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Spicks and Specks is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Spicks and Specks land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Adam Hills, one of Australia's favourite comedians and winner of Edinburgh's Best of the Fest award, is joined by two team captains, comedian and actor Alan Brough and radio breakfast announcer Myf Warhurst, as well as brave personalities who enjoy having long forgotten embarrassing stories laughed about on national television. Two teams go head to head as they sing, shout and delve deep into the recesses of their collective minds to help earn their team an extremely inglorious victory. Alan Brough and Adam Hills lead a cast with the timing to make it work. 13 seasons (2005–2026) gave the story room most shows never get. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Spicks and Specks holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Spicks and Specks. Viewers who responded to Never Mind the Buzzcocks will find a lot to like here too. At 13 seasons, this is a genuine commitment — one that pays off. Alan Brough anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

Spicks and Specks is currently airing new episodes, created by Adam Hills — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.