“Obviously I’m thrilled – although now my mum will find out I’m a stand-up comedian. She thinks I drive a minicab.”
Not before time, a black comic has got a show on the BBC - and he’s not Lenny Henry!
Stephen K Amos has been a regular on various panel shows (particularly Have I Got News For [...]
The Stephen K Amos Show
Castrated?
What happened to Have I Got News For You this week?
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop were joined by Al Murray in the chair and among the guests was Germaine Greer.
During the days running up to recording (Thursday evening), terrorists have attacked the city of Mumbai,
Woolworths and MFI announced serious woe and various reports of impending [...]
Paul Merton goes off on one
This should get you in the mood for tonight’s Have I Got News For You - Paul Merton on the Major James Ingram winning a million thanks to strategic coughing on Who Wants to be a Millionaire…
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAkpeh_PTaw
(Host is Martin Clunes, guest with Ian Hislop is Ruby Wax, with Merton is Glenda Jackson MP)
This week on HIGNFY…
Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined this week by guest host Alexander Armstrong.
Let’s hope “Xander” can resume proceedings on the Have I Got News For You ship whoch requires considerable steadying after Fern Brittain’s abortive attempt last week.
Armstrong is of course a steady hand, and just what is needed before next weeks no doubt [...]
Have I Got More News For You
Thoroughly enjoyed the latest Have I Got News For You, which featured foxy newsreader Kate Silverton, superpoet Ian McMillan and car lunatic and oil guzzler Jeremy Clarkson on hosting duties.
The highlight was surely Clarkson being reduced into fits of giggles following a slightly cruel - but very funny - reference to the sex offenders register [...]
Lee Mack Speaks
[singlepic=39,320,240,,right]As part of his recent appearance as host of Have I Got News for You, Lee Mack spoke to the BBC website for the show. One particular question stands out:
You were sacked from your job as a blue coat at Pontin’s for appearing on stage drunk. Was it a good show?
I was very [...]
Lee Mack on Have I Got News For You!
[singlepic=39,320,240,,right]Following in the footsteps of Bill Bailey, Brian Blessed and Kirsty Young in this series, top standup comic Lee Mack is in the hotseat this week as he asks the questions and attempts to keep Paul Merton in check.
I can only forsee some superb comedy, to be frank - they are two of the countries [...]
Have I Got News For You!
[singlepic=27,320,240,,right]It’s back - the most consistently funny comedy panel game/topical news quiz on television anywhere returns this evening with regular captains Ian Hislop and the excellent Paul Merton joined by Jack Dee in the chair.
Deadpan Jack Dee has been one of the better guest hosts, having sat in the chair 5 times now since Angus [...]
