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TV 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 2018Jonathan Ross joins Roast Battle judging panel
Jonathan Ross is joining the second series of Comedy Central's Roast Battle as a judge. He takes over from Russell Brand, and will sit alongside Jimmy Carr and Katherine Ryan.
British Comedy Guide, 9th July 2018ITV axes Don't Ask Me Ask Britain
Don't Ask Me Ask Britain, ITV's interactive live-broadcast comedy game show, will not return for a second series.
British Comedy Guide, 24th November 2017Now here's a disparate bunch: Baker-turned-presenter Nadiya Hussain, comic Micky Flanagan and grime don Stormzy. But the real pull is undoubtedly that extraordinary enigma-cum-dazzling fashion and music icon/real-life demi-goddess Grace Jones, promoting Sophie Fiennes's new documentary about her, Bloodlight and Bami. Is it too much to hope she'll mete out the same volley of slaps she once dealt Russell Harty?
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 11th November 2017Ross has a satisfying lineup this week, with a mix of Hollywood, music and home-grown talent. In the Oscar-winning corner is Jodie Foster, who could be interesting for some post-Weinstein comments. David Walliams works his charm and Roisin Conaty, the rising star of Man Down and GameFace, brings the laughs. Purveyor of fine tunes and stories Debbie Harry drops in for a chat and provides the music with Blondie.
Hannah Verdier, The Guardian, 4th November 2017Alan Carr dresses as Gemma Collins at Wossy's party
Alan Carr transforms into zombie Gemma Collins in THAT orange shoulderpad dress at Jonathan Ross' Halloween bash
Daily Mail, 1st November 2017The veteran gabsmith welcomes a fresh phalanx of guests to his studio, including R&B superstar Tina Turner, who recently returned from retirement to work on the musical biopic of her life, which is set to open next year. Also set to sample the green room buffet are controversy courting UFC combatant-cum-professional boxer Conor McGregor, presenter Clare Balding and Spider-Man Andrew Garfield. Plan B brings the tunes.
Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 28th October 2017Though an elder statesman of chat, Jonathan Ross is reluctant to let his format grow stale. Seemingly slightly less reliant on prepared bits than Graham Norton, he is all about quality tone, helping winkle out the reluctant and the armour-clad guest to see the funny side. Tonight should test both parts of his game, as he hosts Ed Sheeran and Gordon Ramsay. Rita Ora, no easy guest for him to announce, sings live.
John Robinson, The Guardian, 21st October 2017