Humour and satire is rather a new phenomenon in the history of Urdu Literature. However the quality of output in this short period has been such as is difficult to ignore. Resultantly, no historical account of the progress of Urdu literature deemed complete without the mention of humour and satire. The earliest feel of humour and satire in Urdu literature is witnessed in the literary works of Jafar Zatalli. Humour and satire, as a formal literary medium of expression, first makes its impact in 'Awadh Punch'. By the end of the 20th century, the tradition of humour and satire had become so deep-rooted and well recognized that the critics admitted that the writings of Mushtaq Ahmad Yousufi had helped Urdu prose to reach the pinnacle of its glory and perfection. This article briefly touches upon the tradition of humour and satire after 1947 to now.