There was a reference to this is this week's NTK and I realised who they were talking about - Charlie Brooker, his comedy is of the severe satirical type.

Some of his projects are TVGoHome, Unnovations and a current TV programme "Ban This Filth" which is pretty funny. The website (linked) gives you an idea of what the show is comprised of:
"In your crusade, how much filth do you think you have to endure sitting through every week?"
I sit through up to 8 hours of filth every day, much of it Scandinavian.

Gareth