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Virtually Famous. Image shows from L to R: Vicky Pattison, Chris Ramsey, Seann Walsh, Scarlett Moffatt
Virtually Famous

Virtually Famous

  • TV panel show
  • E4
  • 2014 - 2017
  • 36 episodes (4 series)

A panel show about internet stars and the clips that go viral. Stars Chris Ramsey, Kevin McHale, Seann Walsh, Vicky Pattison, Chris Stark and Scarlett Moffatt

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Chris Ramsey to host Series 4 of E4's Virtually Famous

Chris Ramsey is taking over as host of E4 panel show Virtually Famous, with Seann Walsh, Vicky Pattison and Scarlett Moffatt the show's new regular line-up.

British Comedy Guide, 14th November 2016

E4's Virtually Famous to return for two new series

E4 has today announced that it has commissioned a further two series of its comedy panel show Virtually Famous, focusing on the world of internet celebrity.

British Comedy Guide, 26th November 2014

There was a marked absence of wit and charm throughout Channel 4's new comedy panel show Virtually Famous, which trawls internet postings for its inspiration. The danger here, which the producers signally failed to identify in advance, is that the YouTube clips - most of which have garnered hits in their hundreds of thousands, if not millions - would prove a whole lot more entertaining than anything the comics employed to comment on them could produce. And if I can give a kindly word of advice to panellist Chris Ramsey: things aren't any funnier if you shout them.

Harry Venning, The Stage, 30th July 2014

6 reasons Virtually Famous could become best panel show

The panel show turned out to be a mix of Celebrity Juice and You've Been Framed and it was very popular, with #VirtuallyFamous trending in the UK, but what made it so good?

Rachel MacGregor, Metro, 28th July 2014

Kevin McHale interview

The host of Channel 4's new panel show Virtually Famous is ditching his musical theatre roots for Britain's dry sense of humour...

Susanna Lazarus, Radio Times, 21st July 2014

Kevin McHale interview

He's best known as wheelchair-user Artie Abrams in the US smash-hit Glee, but now Kevin McHale is turning panel show host, in which he challenges Seann Walsh and Chris Stark to delve into the darkest - and funniest - corners of the internet. He tells TV Choice more…

Graham Kibble-White, TV Choice, 15th July 2014

E4 orders new panel show hosted by Glee star Kevin McHale

Kevin McHale, who plays Artie in US show Glee, will host Virtually Famous - a new E4 panel show about internet stars.

British Comedy Guide, 19th May 2014

Glee star Kevin McHale to host E4 panel show pilot

Kevin McHale, the star of US series Glee, is to host a new E4 panel show pilot called Virtually Famous. Jessica Knappett and James Acaster are team captains.

British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2014

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