Comic Relief

Every two years the biggest British comedy stars and shows come together to raise money for charity

18th March via The Guardian: Red Nose Day raises £8m less than 2017
18th March via BBC: Comic Relief 2019: MP speaks out after donations drop
15th March via The Daily Express: Louis Tomlinson cancels Comic Relief appearance
5th March: BBC confirms Red Nose Day 2019 plans
1st March: Jennifer Saunders stars in new Mamma Mia! spoof for Comic Relief

Genre: Variety
Broadcast: 1988 - 2019
Channel: BBC One
Episodes: 17
Creators: Richard Curtis and Lenny Henry
Starring: Lenny Henry, Jonathan Ross, Griff Rhys Jones, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Ben Elton, Graham Norton, Harry Enfield and others
Director: John L Spencer
Producer: Richard Curtis

Since 1985, Comic Relief - the charity run by people who work in comedy - has raised money for projects in both the UK and abroad. The aim is: "To drive positive change through the power of entertainment."

The organisation has raised over 1 billion pounds since it launched. Since 1988, Comic Relief's activities have primarily been focused around Red Nose Day, an event that occurs every other year. On Red Nose Day itself, BBC One broadcasts a night of studio entertainment, comedy sketches (including short specials from established comedy programmes), and charity appeal videos in a bid to get people to donate. How to donate