Jimmy Carr: Last News

Naman Ramachandran Just For Laughs, the largest comedy festival in the world, is collaborating with live entertainment company AEG Presents to debut the event at London’s The O2 in 2023.The annual comedy festival, Just For Laughs London, will bow March 2-5, 2023 and will feature solo shows, live podcast recordings, in-conversation events and cast panels from U.K.-based artists and international stars.Famously, U.K. comedy icon Rowan Atkinson introduced Mr.

Vernon Kay’s Saturday night show Game of Talents has been axed.Execs have pulled it after just one series on ITV.A spokesman for the show told website TVZone: “There are no current plans for future series.”Game of Talents replaced Britain’s Got Talent in the schedule last spring and was tipped to be a big hit.But it was beaten in the ratings by BBC One’s I Can See Your Voice.Last year ITV chief Katie Radcliffe insisted it is always a big decision to axe a show.She said: “We don’t take any of those decisions lightly for those reasons, and we don’t like to rush them.”Game of Talents marked Vernon’s big return to primetime telly after his success on I’m A Celebrity.Insiders hoped it would cement his place as one of TV’s most popular presenters.But when it launched, Vernon insisted he didn’t feel pressure for it to be a big hit.He said: “There's no pressure for me, because I didn't commission this show. They've given me the keys and I'm just driving it.”While Game of Thrones has been ditched, rival show I Can See Your Voice has been commissioned for a second series.It will be back on screens later this year with Alison Hammond, Amanda Holden and Jimmy Carr all back.The guessing game is a ratings hit for the BBC and even Amanda is amazed at how successful it has been.She said: “The response to series one was completely overwhelming and unexpected.

Rachel Riley has taken to Twitter to brand her co-star "a bit much" after he good-naturedly told of how he was "reusing" her maternity clothes.The Channel 4 star, 35, gave birth to her second daughter Noa in November last year and has since been enjoying quality time with her family.In view of her 292,900 followers, the mathematician commented on her co-star wearing her clothes.She wrote: "I don’t mind him nicking my skirts, but my red pants too is a bit much…"The star, who is on maternity leave, retweeted a clip from 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, featuring her co-stars Jon Richardson and Jimmy Carr.Speaking to the wife of Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha Kovalev on the Channel 4 show, Jon revealed how he put her unwanted clothes to good use.He said: "Your maternity clothes Rachel, found those in the bin."Mmm," the mother-of-two could be heard prompting her colleague.Jon went on: "So, don't mind if I have a bit of a reuse..."Speaking to the wife of Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha Kovalev on the Channel 4 show, Jon revealed how he put her unwanted clothes to good use.He said: "Your maternity clothes Rachel, found those in the bin."Mmm," the mother-of-two could be heard prompting her colleague.Jon went on: "So, don't mind if I have a bit of a reuse..."Standing up from his chair and placing one foot on the table, the funnyman revealed that he had opted for a full-glam look with a sequined gold skirt and pair of metallic heels.However, the design of the skirt meant that Jon was left showing off a lot more than he bargained for.The comedian was left sheepishly trying to cover up his red underwear after the daring slit rode high up his thigh.As the audience erupted into laughter, Jimmy could be heard saying: "Just, I

Rachel Riley, 35, took to Instagram today to clear up any speculation about whether she had “put on a bit of weight”.The star recently welcomed her second child with husband Pasha Kovalev, 41. Rachel posted a picture of herself sitting next to the iconic Countdown board with her hands placed just below her round tummy. Addressing her 533,000 followers, she poked fun at the kind of comments she was expecting to receive from viewers over her appearance, writing: “And so begins the new series of: Has she put on a bit of weight or…? Is she pregnant AGAIN?” “And wooooh is it twins or a baby elephant in there? In no particular order!” she added with a laughing emoji. “The latest #CatsCountdown series starts tonight 9pm @channel4 and we filmed it all before I popped!” “(And before we sadly lost the legend Sean Lock.) Enjoy!” she added in reference to the comedian who sadly died back in August. Sean, who was a team captain on the series hosted by Jimmy Carr, tragically died from cancer at the age of 58.Plenty of Rachel’s followers wrote in to express how glad they were to see the comedian making people laugh one last time. Craig Tuck commented: “Ahhh does that mean there are some seany specials in this series? That’ll be some mixed emotions!” (sic)“What a joy to be able to see Sean Lock doing what he does best. Can’t wait!” added fitmumintherealworld. “Thanks for updating - Re Before the loss of Sean, wasn't sure how that would be handled,” wrote Alan Cracknell.

Jimmy Carr put his hand in his pocket and gave a Glasgow man £18,000 after a blunder on his new game show I Literally Just Told You saw him lose the jackpot.

Channel 4 on December 16.The comedian had to admit to a massive show error on an episode three weeks back, leading to Jimmy having to give away the £18,000 jackpot prize.Some questions on the show are multiple choice general knowledge questions.However, the majority are memory-based questions about facts and events from earlier in the episode.An earlier episode followed Sainsbury's worker Eddy, from Glasgow, who lost out on the jackpot due to not guessing Ariana Grande's age right.Jimmy "owned the mistake" as the show never mentioned Ariana's age earlier in the show.Eddy was brought on stage at one of Jimmy’s gigs three weeks later where he was surprised with a giant cheque.The 8 Out Of 10 Cats host said: “Now I’ve got something to tell you, I’ve got something to confess.“You lost the money on a question – it was Ariana Grande’s age.“We talked about her age but we never gave you the specific age so we messed up.“And when you mess up in life, you’ve got to own your mistakes. Here’s a cheque for £18,000.”An overjoyed Eddy delighted with the money, and was cheered by the crowd as he accepted the cash.Jimmy’s new series features contestants competing against each other to win the prize money for their chosen charities, with the celebrity edition airing last night.Nick Knowles recently slammed the concept of Jimmy's new show for "playing charities against each other".Tweeting last Thursday in view of his 159,800 followers, the DIY SOS star penned: "So Jimmy Carr’s 'I literally just told you' plays off charities against each other to go home with nothing so 3 important charities took part tonight but received no cash at all."Only one got money.

JIMMY Carr's telly quiz I Literally Just Told You does what it says on the tin, with all the answers given throughout the show. Well, that’s apart from the occasion they forgot to do just that – leaving one contestant empty handed. Sainsbury’s worker Eddy, from Glasgow, lost out on the £18,000 jackpot because of the error, when he could not give pop star Ariana Grande’s age.

Lorraine Kelly raised the impressive amount of £18,750 after winning Jimmy Carr's latest game show, I Literally Just Told you.

Rachel Riley felt compelled to prove she wasn’t “blagging it” on Twitter recently after a video of her and Jimmy Carr emerged.The beloved Countdown host admitted she got lucky in the clip from the 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown special.Taking to social media, Rachel shared the clip with her 692,000 followers last night.This saw the star solving a maths problem at lightning speed on the show.Following her impressive maths, panellist Lee Mack quipped: “Is there any chance Rachel just always finishes these things with and 49 times 50 is 735.”Jimmy then weighed bringing out a calculator as he said: “I’m going to check.“You know what you’re actually right, we never bl***y do this.“She could be an absolute b*********r.“You’re not going to

Lorraine Kelly is one of the most recognisable TV presenters in the UK known for her friendliness but she has admitted to being forgetful when it comes to names.

Twitter to hit out at Jimmy Carr's game show I Literally Just Told You over the format of the show, claiming that it "plays charities off against each other for entertainment".

NICK Knowles has slammed Jimmy Carr's new quiz show and The Weakest Link for 'pitting charities against one another'. The DIY SOS star wasn't happy after watching last night's I Literally Just Told You celebrity special on Channel 4.

Rachel Riley, 35, was horrified by her 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown co-star Jimmy Carr's latest stand-up gig for Netflix, which left her in fits of giggles.The maths whizz was taken aback as she warned her followers that if they watched his new comedy show His Dark Material, on the streaming site, that they'd be in for more than the off-the-cuff jokes they are used to on the late night Countdown spin-off.Taking to Twitter to share a clip of one of the darker parts of his routine, the mum-of-two exclaimed: "OMG he’s got worse."This special makes the Cats Countdown version of Jimmy look like a Songs of Praise presenter."It comes after the clip saw Jimmy talk about the troubles with masturbation when giving a sperm sample at a clinic -

Jackie Weaver stole the headlines this year when a chaotic meeting of Handworth Parish Council went viral.

Jackie Weaver fronted one of the most iconic internet moments of 2021 after the chaotic Handforth Parish Council meeting went viral turning her into a sensation.

Bill Bailey has remembered his friend, comedian Sean Lock, in a poignant post on Christmas Day.

Christmas is officially upon us and what better way is there to snuggle into the festivities than hunkering down with a cuppa and disappearing into all the cosy, Christmas telly that's on offer.The small screen boasts a flurry of festive delights including everyone's favourites – such as Call The Midwife and the Strictly Come Dancing special – plus some new treats that we can't wait to sink our teeth into. For anyone in need of a thriller, The Girl Before, is currently captivating viewers, while I Can See Your Voice will be back for a festive special.

Amanda Holden sends temperatures soaring in a plunging dress as she lip-syncs to Mariah Carey on BBC show.The 50-year-old has joined the play-a-long singing game show, I Can See Your Voice for a Christmas special.The blonde beauty looked sensational in the plunging red off-the-shoulder dress showcasing her incredible figure.Amanda puts her lip syncing to the test alongside show host Paddy McGuinness, Jimmy Carr and Alison Hammond.The stars all performed to the Christmas classic, All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey.The aim of the performance is to trick the panel into believing they can sing even if they can't.Both Amanda and Paddy admitted that the Mariah classic is their favourite festive song.Amanda said: "I don't think it

TV comic Jimmy Carr has spoken emotionally about the impact of his tax-avoidance shame on his mental health. The star, 49, admits he suffered terrifying panic attacks and didn't sleep for days after facing huge backlash over the K2 scheme.

"That sensation, if you haven't had one, is that you can't get comfortable in your own skin."You can't sit, stand, eat or drink. Nothing feels right, you're just off."I took a beta-blocker on the first day.Then I got valium.

Charlotte Crosby offered her fans a question and answer session on Instagram and the former Geordie Shore star didn't hold back when it came to her answers.