Friday Night Live
- TV sketch show / stand-up / variety
- Channel 4
- 2022
- 1 episode
One-off revival of the hit 1980s' comedy variety series, marking Channel 4's 40th birthday. Stars Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Julian Clary, Jo Brand, Rosie Jones and more.
Press clippings Page 2
Sexist comedy is back: Jordan Gray is Bernard Manning for the woke set
Let me get this right. When Jerry Sadowitz gets his knob out during a comedy routine it's an outrage, a vile, misogynistic crime against decency. The beast must be cancelled. But when Jordan Gray gets his knob out during a comedy routine - I say comedy... - it's 'iconic', deserving of 'praise', possibly the 'TV MOMENT OF THE YEAR!'. What's with the double standard? It's simple: Gray is trans, and that means he can do whatever the fuck he wants.
Berndan O'Neill, Spiked, 24th October 2022Friday Night Live review
Ben Elton proves he's still got it in this punchy revival.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 22nd October 2022Cancel culture is not a threat, says comedian Ben Elton
Cancel culture is not "remotely threatening" comedy according to the performer Ben Elton, who said he continued to say "exactly what I want".
David Sanderson, The Times, 22nd October 2022Friday Night Live, review
At last - unfiltered, opinionated comedy is back on our TV screens.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 22nd October 2022Friday Night Live review
What a week to bring back a partially topical comedy show!
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 22nd October 2022Ben Elton interview
"My stuff was so unfashionable as to be morally wrong."
Sarfraz Manzoor, Radio Times, 21st October 2022Friday Night Live revival line-up revealed
Harry Enfield, Jo Brand and Julian Clary will be amongst those joining Ben Elton on stage for Channel 4's one-off revival of Friday Night Live.
British Comedy Guide, 5th October 2022Friday Night Live to return to Channel 4
Ben Elton is to host a revival of Friday Night Live, the alternative comedy show that aired on Channel 4 in the 1980s. One-off special The Return Of Friday Night Live will "unite the hottest new wave stand-ups and character comedians alongside some original show legends".
British Comedy Guide, 22nd August 2022