Mock The Week is BBC Two’s fast paced, irreverent, and hugely popular topical panel show.

With his planet-sized brain, Irish comedian Dara O Briain has hosted over 200 episodes attracting weekly audiences of some 3 million viewers across BBC Two broadcasts and BBC iPlayer.  Mock The Week is also a favourite on Dave.

Apart from providing one of the best loved half hours of comedy on TV, over its 17 year run Mock The Week has consistently championed new and up-and-coming comedians.  Frankie Boyle, John Oliver, Michael McIntyre, Jack Whitehall, Sara Millican, Josh Widdicome, Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett, Sara Pascoe, and James Acaster are among the stars who have all appeared early in their careers and developed and honed their skills on the show.

Dara O’Briain

Having conquered his native Ireland, first as a stand-up and then on television hosting RTE’s The Panel, Dara took on the world, and won. He is one of the best stand-up comedians around and has performed to sell-out shows everywhere from London to Edinburgh, New York to Montreal and Dubai to Sydney. Now this mathematics and mathematical physics graduate is turning his lightening fast wit and incredible charm to television. From memorable performances on Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Q.I., Dara graduated to hosting Mock The Week and that in turn has led to starring in Three Men In A Boat, The Apprentice – You’re Fired, and Stargazing Live.

Hugh Dennis

Early in his career, Hugh lent his voice to a number of the Spitting Image puppets and worked with Steve Punt, his long standing comedy partner and fellow Cambridge footlights graduate, on Jasper Carrott’s TV shows. The pair then formed half of The Mary Whitehouse Experience (with David Baddiel and Rob Newman) and the rest, as they say, came later. After four seasons on BBC Radio 1, the show transferred to television and was a mega hit- comedy had become the new rock’n’roll. Since then Hugh, a Bishop’s son, has become an almost permanent fixture on hit satirical shows on BBC Radio, including The Now Show, and played memorable characters in a series of BBC 1 sitcoms including the obnoxious GP Piers Crispin in My Hero, the stressed out father, Pete, in Outnumbered, and Toby in Not Going Out.

 

Andy Parsons

Without doubt Andy, a regular from series 4, is one of the top satirical comics in Britain today. He is a formidable live performer and seasoned radio star most often associated with long-time comedy partner Henry Naylor. Andy is an award-winning stand-up who has appeared not just throughout Britain but across the globe and is also a gifted comedy writer who has provided material for, amongst others, Spitting Image and Smith & Jones. 

Chris Addison

Other than Mock The Week, Chris is best known for his starring role on the BAFTA-winning comedy The Thick of it and the Oscar-nominated feature film In The Loop. Chris has also switched to the other side of the camera and directed episodes of Julia Louis Dreyfus’ American comedy Veep. You can also see Chris in the Paul Raymond biopic, The Look of Love. Chris has appeared as a guest on numerous comedy panel shows and is a feted live performer who has twice been nominated for the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Russell Howard

Bristolian Russell Howard is a comedy star. He made a name for himself as a terrific stand-up performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he was nominated for the prestigious Perrier Comedy Award, and the Montreal Just for Laughs comedy festival. Following the success of Mock The Week, Russell launched his own news-based comedy show, Russell Howard’s Good News, which ran on BBC 3 and BBC 2 from 2009 to 2015. More recent projects include The Russell Howard Hour on Sky One and Russell Howard & Mum on Comedy Central. 

Frankie Boyle

After more than ten years as an increasingly successful stand-up and comedy writer, Frankie appeared on BBC Scotland’s Live Floor Show (which incidentally was hosted by our very own Dara O Briain). Frankie joined Mock The Week from its inception up until series 7, his razor sharp comedy leaving everyone laughing and occasionally wincing. He has since appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats, They Think It’s All Over, and Have I Got News For You and wrote and starred in his own sketch series Tramadol Nights. Frankie has published multiple books including autobiography My Shit Life So Far, and more recently his first fictional book Meantime. 

Rory Bremner

One of Britain’s foremost impressionists, Rory has been at the top of his game and on our television screens for decades including the first two series of Mock The Week. His uncanny ability to mimic politicians, sportsmen, media stars, indeed almost anyone he wishes has resulted in him appearing in a number of successful TV shows, including the award-winning Bremner, Bird and Fortune, and Rory Bremner Who Else? for Channel 4. Rory has also appeared a number of times very successfully on Whose Line Is It Anyway? and numerous election specials. 

Mock The Week Panelists

James Acaster, Maisie Adam, Eshaan Akbar, Fiona Allen, Tom Allen, Stephen K Amos, Clive Anderson, Dane Baptiste, Angela Barnes, Rob Beckett, John Bishop, Adam Bloom, Jo Brand, Kevin Bridges, Marcus Brigstocke, Desiree Burch, Ed Byrne, Susan Calman, Nathan Caton, Jo Caulfield, Jarred Christmas, Alun Cochrane, Hal Cruttenden, Jon Culshaw, Greg Davies, Larry Dean, Gary Delaney, Carl Donnelly, Sophie Duker, Ari Eldjarn, Simon Evans, Micky Flanagan, Matt Forde, Stewart Francis, Deborah Francis-White, Ed Gamble, Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Loyiso Gola, Ivo Graham, Jeremy Hardy, Darren Harriet, Adam Hills, London Hughes, Tez Ilyas, Robin Ince, Elis James, Rhys James, Milton Jones, Rosie Jones, Miles Jupp, Russell Kane, Shappi Khorsandi, Patrick Kielty, Olga Koch, Nish Kumar, Lauren Laverne, Zoe Lyons, Fred MacAulay, Andrew Maxwell, Alistair McGowan, Michael McIntyre, Sarah Millican, David Mitchell, Glenn Moore, Diane Morgan, Al Murray, Nigel Ng, Geoff Norcott, Ben Norris, John Oliver, Andi Osho, Rachel Parris, Sara Pascoe, Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter, Greg Proops, Nik Rabinowitz, Chris Ramsey, Romesh Ranganathan, Jan Ravens, John Robins, Suzi Ruffell, Katherine Ryan, Mark Simmons, Frank Skinner, Linda Smith, Tom Stade, Mark Steel, Tiff Stevenson, Ian Stone, Ellie Taylor, Jimmy Tingle, Sandi Toksvig, Ava Vidal, Sindhu Vee, Holly Walsh, Seann Walsh, Danielle Ward, Felicity Ward, Chris Washingston, Mark Watson, Jack Whitehall, Josh Widdicombe, Joe Wilkinson, Gina Yashere.

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Description

Mock The Week is BBC Two’s fast paced, irreverent, and hugely popular topical panel show.

With his planet-sized brain, Irish comedian Dara O Briain has hosted over 200 episodes attracting weekly audiences of some 3 million viewers across BBC Two broadcasts and BBC iPlayer.  Mock The Week is also a favourite on Dave.

Apart from providing one of the best loved half hours of comedy on TV, over its 17 year run Mock The Week has consistently championed new and up-and-coming comedians.  Frankie Boyle, John Oliver, Michael McIntyre, Jack Whitehall, Sara Millican, Josh Widdicome, Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett, Sara Pascoe, and James Acaster are among the stars who have all appeared early in their careers and developed and honed their skills on the show.

Cast
Regulars

Dara O’Briain

Having conquered his native Ireland, first as a stand-up and then on television hosting RTE’s The Panel, Dara took on the world, and won. He is one of the best stand-up comedians around and has performed to sell-out shows everywhere from London to Edinburgh, New York to Montreal and Dubai to Sydney. Now this mathematics and mathematical physics graduate is turning his lightening fast wit and incredible charm to television. From memorable performances on Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Q.I., Dara graduated to hosting Mock The Week and that in turn has led to starring in Three Men In A Boat, The Apprentice – You’re Fired, and Stargazing Live.

Hugh Dennis

Early in his career, Hugh lent his voice to a number of the Spitting Image puppets and worked with Steve Punt, his long standing comedy partner and fellow Cambridge footlights graduate, on Jasper Carrott’s TV shows. The pair then formed half of The Mary Whitehouse Experience (with David Baddiel and Rob Newman) and the rest, as they say, came later. After four seasons on BBC Radio 1, the show transferred to television and was a mega hit- comedy had become the new rock’n’roll. Since then Hugh, a Bishop’s son, has become an almost permanent fixture on hit satirical shows on BBC Radio, including The Now Show, and played memorable characters in a series of BBC 1 sitcoms including the obnoxious GP Piers Crispin in My Hero, the stressed out father, Pete, in Outnumbered, and Toby in Not Going Out.

 

Andy Parsons

Without doubt Andy, a regular from series 4, is one of the top satirical comics in Britain today. He is a formidable live performer and seasoned radio star most often associated with long-time comedy partner Henry Naylor. Andy is an award-winning stand-up who has appeared not just throughout Britain but across the globe and is also a gifted comedy writer who has provided material for, amongst others, Spitting Image and Smith & Jones. 

Chris Addison

Other than Mock The Week, Chris is best known for his starring role on the BAFTA-winning comedy The Thick of it and the Oscar-nominated feature film In The Loop. Chris has also switched to the other side of the camera and directed episodes of Julia Louis Dreyfus’ American comedy Veep. You can also see Chris in the Paul Raymond biopic, The Look of Love. Chris has appeared as a guest on numerous comedy panel shows and is a feted live performer who has twice been nominated for the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Russell Howard

Bristolian Russell Howard is a comedy star. He made a name for himself as a terrific stand-up performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where he was nominated for the prestigious Perrier Comedy Award, and the Montreal Just for Laughs comedy festival. Following the success of Mock The Week, Russell launched his own news-based comedy show, Russell Howard’s Good News, which ran on BBC 3 and BBC 2 from 2009 to 2015. More recent projects include The Russell Howard Hour on Sky One and Russell Howard & Mum on Comedy Central. 

Frankie Boyle

After more than ten years as an increasingly successful stand-up and comedy writer, Frankie appeared on BBC Scotland’s Live Floor Show (which incidentally was hosted by our very own Dara O Briain). Frankie joined Mock The Week from its inception up until series 7, his razor sharp comedy leaving everyone laughing and occasionally wincing. He has since appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats, They Think It’s All Over, and Have I Got News For You and wrote and starred in his own sketch series Tramadol Nights. Frankie has published multiple books including autobiography My Shit Life So Far, and more recently his first fictional book Meantime. 

Rory Bremner

One of Britain’s foremost impressionists, Rory has been at the top of his game and on our television screens for decades including the first two series of Mock The Week. His uncanny ability to mimic politicians, sportsmen, media stars, indeed almost anyone he wishes has resulted in him appearing in a number of successful TV shows, including the award-winning Bremner, Bird and Fortune, and Rory Bremner Who Else? for Channel 4. Rory has also appeared a number of times very successfully on Whose Line Is It Anyway? and numerous election specials. 

Guests

Mock The Week Panelists

James Acaster, Maisie Adam, Eshaan Akbar, Fiona Allen, Tom Allen, Stephen K Amos, Clive Anderson, Dane Baptiste, Angela Barnes, Rob Beckett, John Bishop, Adam Bloom, Jo Brand, Kevin Bridges, Marcus Brigstocke, Desiree Burch, Ed Byrne, Susan Calman, Nathan Caton, Jo Caulfield, Jarred Christmas, Alun Cochrane, Hal Cruttenden, Jon Culshaw, Greg Davies, Larry Dean, Gary Delaney, Carl Donnelly, Sophie Duker, Ari Eldjarn, Simon Evans, Micky Flanagan, Matt Forde, Stewart Francis, Deborah Francis-White, Ed Gamble, Rhod Gilbert, Kerry Godliman, Loyiso Gola, Ivo Graham, Jeremy Hardy, Darren Harriet, Adam Hills, London Hughes, Tez Ilyas, Robin Ince, Elis James, Rhys James, Milton Jones, Rosie Jones, Miles Jupp, Russell Kane, Shappi Khorsandi, Patrick Kielty, Olga Koch, Nish Kumar, Lauren Laverne, Zoe Lyons, Fred MacAulay, Andrew Maxwell, Alistair McGowan, Michael McIntyre, Sarah Millican, David Mitchell, Glenn Moore, Diane Morgan, Al Murray, Nigel Ng, Geoff Norcott, Ben Norris, John Oliver, Andi Osho, Rachel Parris, Sara Pascoe, Sue Perkins, Lucy Porter, Greg Proops, Nik Rabinowitz, Chris Ramsey, Romesh Ranganathan, Jan Ravens, John Robins, Suzi Ruffell, Katherine Ryan, Mark Simmons, Frank Skinner, Linda Smith, Tom Stade, Mark Steel, Tiff Stevenson, Ian Stone, Ellie Taylor, Jimmy Tingle, Sandi Toksvig, Ava Vidal, Sindhu Vee, Holly Walsh, Seann Walsh, Danielle Ward, Felicity Ward, Chris Washingston, Mark Watson, Jack Whitehall, Josh Widdicombe, Joe Wilkinson, Gina Yashere.

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