Press clippings
There is so much wrong with 'Big Fat Quiz Of The Year' - can it really survive?
The annual comedy quiz has been a Christmas staple since 2004 - but its childish one-liners and macho atmosphere mean it struggles to feel fresh.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 26th December 2023Lily Allen says rape jokes made by Noel Fielding, Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand on C4 show were 'horrendous'
Lily Allen has reflected on "horrendous" lewd jokes made at her expense by Jonathan Ross, Noel Fielding and Russell Brand on a Channel 4 panel show. The singer-turned-actor was discussing a past appearance on annual comedy series The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year, which went viral after rape allegations surfaced against Brand in September.
Jacob Stolworthy, The Independent, 14th November 2023Jonathan Ross, Noel Fielding and Russell Brand make vile joke about rape in unearthed clip
A clip of Russell Brand, Noel Fielding, Jonathan Ross and comedian Jimmy Carr making poor taste rape jokes on The Big Fat Quiz Of The Year has resurfaced online.
Lucretia Munro, The Mirror, 18th September 2023Graham Linehan praises Ayoade and Ross for 'bravery' in support of new memoir on cancel culture
Father Ted creator, 55, who also wrote Black Books and The IT Crowd, has written a new book which features positive reviews from the pair.
The Telegraph, 16th September 2023Big Zuu's Big Eats Series 4 guests revealed
The eight guests Big Zuu and his "boys" will be cooking for in the fourth series of Big Eats have been confirmed.
British Comedy Guide, 20th July 2023Just For Laughs London, review
It's a tough job launching a comedy festival in London, given the the city has hundreds of gigs a week anyway. Where Just For Laughs absolutely dominates downtown Montreal for a couple of weeks in July, you could easily be in London and be entirely unaware it was on.
Chortle, 6th March 2023Jonathan Ross, Rosie Jones & Michelle De Swarte join Just For Laughs
Jonathan Ross, comedian Rosie Jones and actress Michelle De Swarte have joined the Just For Laughs London festival line up, which is taking place from 2nd - 5th March 2023 at The O2 complex.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th February 2023Jonathan Ross bans Matt Hancock from his chat show
I'm A Celeb's Matt Hancock has been banned from Jonathan Ross' talk show after the ITV star branded him 'horrible'.
Lucy Murgatroyd, The Sun, 20th November 2022Alan Carr reveals he is secretly related to Jonathan Ross
Alan Carr has revealed he's a distant relative of ITV star Jonathan Ross. The comedian, 45, and broadcaster Jonathan, 61, both have links to Margate, Kent, and somewhere along the line share the same ancestors.
Dan Cain, The Sun, 22nd February 2022Sheridan Smith in backstage bust-up on Jonathan Ross Show
Sheridan Smith made male chauvinism accusations after a backstage bust-up on The Jonathan Ross Show.
Ellie Henman, The Sun, 26th November 2021