With sketches, music and games

Mo Gilligan is to return to Channel 4, hosting a new lockdown gameshow.

The comedian’s All Star Happy Hour is described as ‘a joyful mix of his trademark sketches, viral formats, unique musical performances and hilarious prize-winning games’.

Members of the public will compete against celebrities in a series of challenges set by the stand-up, who has been running a similar #QuarantineGames on his social media channels.

Gilligan has previously fronted his own show on Channel 4, as well as co-hosting The Big Narstie Show.

The broadcaster said: ‘Mo’s  high-energy and brilliantly uplifting style makes him the perfect man to deliver joy to our screens when we need it most.'

And head of entertainment Phil Harris said: ‘It’s great to be working with Mo again - albeit in slightly different circumstances to how we imagined.’

He has ordered four hour-long episodes of Mo Gilligan’s All Star Happy Hour, which was announced today alongside a new Matt Lucas and Harry Hill project.

Harris added: ‘I’ve been really proud of how our team, and the sector, have responded in testing times. These commissions showcase great talent, quick-thinking and bags of humour at a time when we need it most.’

Made by: Expectation and Momo G 
Commissioned by: Phil Harris, Channel 4’s head of entertainment and Tom Beck, head of live events
Executive producers: Ben Wicks, Mo Gilligan, David Geli and Pollyanna McGirr.
Series producer: Rhe-an Archibald
Director: Toby Baker.

Published: 16 Apr 2020