Comic Relief
- TV variety
- BBC One
- 1988 - 2024
- 21 episodes
Every two years the biggest British comedy stars and shows come together to raise money for charity. Stars Lenny Henry, Jonathan Ross, Griff Rhys Jones, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and more.
- Due to return on 21st March 2025
Press clippings Page 22
Red Nose Day to be held in America
Comic Relief is planning a Red Nose Day in America - with the help of billionaire Bill Gates.
The Sun, 18th August 2011Red Nose Day raises record £102million for Comic Relief
Red Nose Day raised a record £102million for Comic Relief this year, organisers have revealed.
Fred Attewill, Metro, 23rd May 2011Special BAFTA for Comic Relief co-founder Bennett-Jones
Comic Relief co-creator stepped down from his production firm at start of year to devote more time to the charity.
John Plunkett, The Guardian, 19th May 2011The comic in the white suit
From Stephen Merchant, to Rufus Hound, via Skinner and Baddiel, 30 of the nation's best funnymen (and women) got suited up to help raise money for charity. Photographer Richard Cannon tells us why he put this brilliant project together.
Sabotage Times, 10th May 2011Comic Relief: Laugh? You gotta cheer
Red Nose Day raised a record £74m for Comic Relief, with James Corden leading the charge of comedians helping make a huge difference.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 23rd March 2011Quite Interesting? Woman has Stephen Fry tattoo on leg
A woman has had a portrait of Stephen Fry's face tattooed onto her leg for charity.
Matt Westcott, The Northern Echo, 22nd March 2011Lenny Henry's stammer joke is blasted
A charity for stammer sufferers yesterday hit out at a "deplorable" Comic Relief sketch.
The Sun, 21st March 2011Kay & Boyle's Comic Relief single released worldwide
Peter Kay and Susan Boyle's hilarious Comic Relief spoof single could be set for worldwide success, after TV bosses were bombarded with calls from foreign fans desperate to get their hands on the track.
Metro, 21st March 2011The best Red Nose Day sketch? Smithy
As usual with telethons, last Friday's Red Nose Day had its fair share of hit and miss content.
Scott Matthewman, The Stage, 21st March 2011Audio: Curtis sorry over Comic Relief stammer sketch
Richard Curtis, one of the founders of Comic Relief, apologises for any offence caused by a Lenny Henry sketch which joked about stammering.
Referring to the skit, which was based around Colin Firth's performance in the movie The King's Speech, Curtis tells BBC Radio 5 Live: "I would apologise for that."
"It was meant to be a big joke about a very famous film," the comedy writer tells Nicky Campbell on 5 Live Breakfast. "I am sorry."
BBC News, 21st March 2011