Good line-up on Would I Lie to You Tonight? with regulars Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell joined by Sam Quek, Jo Brand, Bobby Seagull and Joe Thomas.
National Treasure in waiting Jo Brand is always good value for money and it's nice to see Joe Thomas on a panel show. The former Inbetweeners and Fresh Meat star has had an interesting couple of years, pivoting away from acting towards stand up comedy and doing his own solo show in which he talked about everything from his anxiety issues to auditioning for work in America to shaving a bald patch into his head when he appeared on Roast Battle UK.
Maths teacher and writer Bobby Seagull has become a bit of a celebrity and boffin for hire since making a splash on University Challenge. He certainly knows his stuff but can he pull the wool over your eyes. And Sam Quek played hockey for England and picked up an MBE before becoming something of a television personality. More recently she has presented sports shows and Morning Live with Gethin Jones.
In other words it looks like a great show in prospect, albeit with one missing ingredient. As someone on Twittter wrote recently – I'm paraphrasing here – it's always better when Bob Mortimer is on.
Oh and Rob Brydon, Lee Mack & David Mitchell are going on tour later this year. Brydon, Mack & Mitchell: Town To Town will see an evening of chat, comedy, and general messing about as they play selected theatres around the UK.
Rob Brydon said: “I have so much to learn from these two older gentlemen, I can’t wait!”
Lee Mack said: “I can think of nothing better than being on the road with David and Rob. Well I can, but it feels inappropriate to bang on about it in a press release.”
David Mitchell added: “If the pandemic has taught us anything it’s to appreciate the simple, harmless pleasure of thinking up a quote for a press release.”
Though please note this will not be a live version of Would i Lie To You?
Ticket details here.
Would I Lie To You?, Friday, March 4, 9pm, BBC One.
picture: BBC/Zeppotron (some of actual heights of the guests tonight may not be reflected in this image).
