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Chris McCausland in pitch-black reality show Scared Of The Dark

Blind stand-up comic Chris McCausland is to take part in Scared Of The Dark, a Channel 4 reality show in which celebrities must spend eight days in a purpose-built living space designed to block out any light.

British Comedy Guide, 21st March 2023

Danny Dyer to star in Mr Bigstuff as part of Sky's 2023 comedy line-up

Sky has commissioned Mr Bigstuff, a series in which Ryan Sampson and Danny Dyer play estranged brothers trying to patch up a sibling rivalry. The network has also revealed festive comedy drama Joy To The World, released more details on Smothered, an Intelligence special, the forthcoming Dreamland and Brassic Series 5.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd February 2023

Joe Lycett to host C4 Big Pride Party

Joe Lycett is to host a live two-hour "big queer party" this summer on Channel 4.

British Comedy Guide, 9th June 2022

Ellie Taylor to co-host quiz with Danny Dyer on Netflix

The comedian will be hosting Cheat, in which contestants can either use their general knowledge skills or blag their way to £50,000.

Chortle, 16th May 2022

Paddy McGuinness and Keith Lemon star in Vindaloo video

Football anthem Vindaloo is being remade for the Euros - with Danny Dyer and Paddy McGuinness on vocals. Scenes for the video were shot this week, with actor Will Mellor, comic Leigh Francis and dancer Bez belting out a new version of the spicy Fat Les hit.

The Sun, 5th June 2021

Wossy bids hello to The Farewell's Awkwafina, star of the tender comedy-drama and a rapper and comic besides. Plus, McFly, cricket ace Jofra Archer, music from Dermot Kennedy, and Danny Dyer, a Jonathan Ross veteran but always worth a slot - and never without a new project or 12 to plug.

Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 5th October 2019

It is an intrinsically American format, the late-night talkshow, but Twitter comedian-turned-host Mo Gilligan has had a good go at bringing it home. The sketches are hit and miss, but the guests have been a solid selection of established names (Steve Coogan, Mel B, Danny Dyer) and relative upstarts (Maya Jama, Tom Davis), while Gilligan's easy confidence always carries the night. This is the last in the series; fingers crossed for a recommission.

Ellen E Jones, The Guardian, 23rd August 2019

National treasure and succinct David Cameron biographer Danny Dyer lands in the host's chair for that increasingly rare thing: a must-see episode of the game old panel show. Ian Hislop and Paul Merton will patronise him at their peril. In the other guest slots are comic Sara Pascoe and Judy Murray.

Jack Seale, The Guardian, 7th December 2018

Danny Dyer hosts Have I Got News for You, review

"I forgot how highbrow this f***ing show is." So said guest host Danny Dyer on Have I Got News For You (BBC One). The EastEnders star's industrial language and nimble natural wit made for an uproarious installment of the hoary old satirical quiz.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 7th December 2018

Danny Dyer to host Have I Got News For You

Dyer will front the popular news quiz on December 7th.

Kimberley Bond, Radio Times, 16th November 2018

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