Who is on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown? Full Channel 4 cast with Jimmy Carr
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown has confirmed the cast for this week’s episode 📺
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is back for another week.
- Jimmy Carr is on hosting duties once again for the comedy hit.
- But who else will be appearing on the show?
It is a Friday night and that can mean only one thing - it is time for a brand new 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. The legendary panel show returned for a new season last week and will continue tonight (August 1).
A spin-off of 8 Out of 10 Cats and also iconic game show Countdown it features Jimmy Carr on hosting duty. First launched back in 2012 it has become a firm fixture on Channel 4 in the decade plus since.
The show has featured numerous iconic comedians over the years - including Sean Lock up to his death in 2021. But who is on the show this week?
Who hosts 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown?
Jimmy Carr has been the host of the show since it premiered back in 2012. He has remained in the hot seat throughout the show’s decade plus on television.
He was the host of 8 Out of 10 Cats, before it crossed over with Countdown. Carr’s stand-up comedy can be found on Netflix.
Who is on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown?
Jimmy Carr will be joined by some of the country’s funniest minds for another episode of the panel show. The cast this week includes:
- Joe Wilkinson
- Josh Widdicombe
- Rhod Gilbert
- Thaniya Moore
- Joe Kent-Walters (aka Frankie Monroe) - dictionary corner
Regular Countdown mathematician Rachel Riley and lexicographer Susie Dent are on hand to adjudicate, while alternative comedian Joe Kent-Walters (aka Frankie Monroe) sits alongside Susie in Dictionary Corner.
When is 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown on TV?
Having premiered last week, series 28 of the panel show is back for another episode. It is set to start at 9pm on Channel 4 - and will run for approximately an hour.
Fans can expect the show to air on Friday over the coming weeks. The exact length of the season has yet to be confirmed.
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