Amber Ruffin, Michael Ian Black to Join CNN Comedy-News Series ‘Have I Got News For You’

variety.com:

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor CNN is adding an array of humor specialists to its broad gallery of journalistic experts. Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black have been named to serve as captains on the Warner Bros.

Discovery-backed outlet’s new Saturday-night series “Have I Got News For You.” The ten-episode run of the series, best known in its original incarnation on the BBC, launches Saturday, September 14, at 9 p.m.

Roy Wood Jr. is the host. “It is an honor to get to work with comedy favorites Michael Ian Black and Roy Wood Jr,” said Ruffin, in a statement. “It is our hope that this show will take people from saying, “This is CNN.” to “THIS is CNN!?!?”” “I’m thrilled to be joining Roy Wood Jr.

and Amber Ruffin as ‘Have I Got News For You’s” DEI hire,” said Black, in a statement. “I’m looking forward to spreading as much disinformation as possible on America’s most trusted news network – my main focus has been, and will continue to be, pleasing my handlers in the Kremlin.” “Have I Got News For You” has been made available by the BBC since 1990, and typically showcases two teams talking about various news stories on the week.