As the BBC announces an October premiere date for the 68th Season of ‘Have I Got News For You‘, they have also revealed they have picked up the brand new USA version of the comedy news quiz, which will premiere tonight in the UK on BBC Two.
As the American election heats up, CNN’s new ten-part series, ‘Have I Got News For You US’, takes a weekly look at US news coverage. Based on the original (very!) long-running BBC satirical entertainment show, this US version is hosted by Roy Wood Jr., comedian, Emmy-nominated documentary producer, and correspondent for ‘The Daily Show’ from 2015 – 2023.
Roy is joined by two team captains: writer, comedian and performer Amber Ruffin (Late Night with Seth Myers, The Amber Ruffin Show) and actor, writer and comedian Michael Ian Black (Viva Variety, Michael & Michael Have Issues), alongside two guest panellists. In the opening episode, the guests are comedian Robin Thede and journalist Matt Welch.
Back over for the 68th Season of the original ‘Have I Got News For You‘ in October, Paul Merton & Ian Hislop return as team captains, with a yet-to-be-confirmed guest host. One of the guest panellists will be staff writer at the Atlantic & journalist, Helen Lewis, making her 10th appearance on the show. The second guest panellist is also still TBC.
Both shows are produced by Hat Trick Productions. Jimmy Mulville, Richard Wilson and Jim Biederman exec produce the US version. The series was created by Jimmy Mulville.
‘Have I Got News For You‘ Season 68 premieres Friday, 4th October 2024 at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer. The US version premieres tonight – Wednesday, 18th September 2024 at 11.05pm on BBC Two and iPlayer in the UK.
