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Festive edition of the standup show where comics exchange brutal, but hysterical, barbs. Desiree Burch, Suzi Ruffell, Ed Gamble and Bobby Mair get personal - riffing on everything from dead relatives to Weinstein - while Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan and Jonathan Ross adjudicate alongside Santa (Nick Helm).
Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 10th December 2018A rare boon for Rossy, who so often seems to be beaten to the A-listers by Graham Norton: this week he's managed to reunite the Spice Girls! Well, four of them - Victoria Beckham is missing from the sofa as well as the arena tour the group have just announced. Perhaps they could convince Kylie Minogue, performing here alongside Jack Savoretti, to join in her stead? Playing very much second fiddle to Baby, Scary, Ginger and Sporty is John Bishop, who will be discussing his latest standup DVD and recent UKTV series.
Gwilym Mumford, The Guardian, 10th November 2018Stars out in force for Jonathan Ross' Halloween party
Stars were out in full force for the TV host's spooky annual bash at London manor.
Evening Standard, 1st November 201810 years of Sachsgate: a prank call made comedy boring
"Compared with leaving the EU or the election of Donald Trump, it was of no magnitude whatsoever," says the comedy producer Jon Plowman when asked about the impact of the BBC bungle enshrined in history as "Sachsgate".
Hugh Montgomery, The Telegraph, 30th October 2018Jonathan Ross to present Morecambe & Wise In America
Jonathan Ross will present Morecambe & Wise In America, a new three part documentary series for Gold featuring over an hour of footage never seen in the UK.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd October 2018Strictly's Shirley, Darcey and Craig join Jonathan on the sofa tonight, alongside the man Theresa May models her own dance moves on: Peter Crouch. All this plus comedian Joe Lycett, Black Earth Rising's Michaela Coel and a previous Ivor Novello awards songwriter of the year, Tom Odell, performing in the studio.
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 13th October 2018Katherine Ryan: Ross made sure we were paid the same
"He took the initiative and I really appreciate it."
Dan Seddon, Digital Spy, 13th October 2018TV review: Roast Battle UK, Comedy Central UK
While I don't actually think kids would be jotting down the one-liners lobbed by the likes of Chris Ramsey and Tom Rosenthal at each other for later use themselves I do think the programmes risks normalising dubious attitudes.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 2nd October 2018Jonathan Ross interview
The king of chat reveals his biggest regrets -- and what he thinks of The Graham Norton Show.
Michael Hodges, Radio Times, 22nd September 2018Comedy Central orders Roast Battle Series 3
Comedy Central has ordered a third series of Roast Battle, before the second series has even been shown.
British Comedy Guide, 17th September 2018