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Joe Lycett adds new dates to comeback comedy tour – how to buy tickets

It's selling out fast.

Joe has a lot to share with his fans since he's been off the comedy stages for almost two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The comedian and host of Joe Lycett's Got Your Back has announced that the headlining 'More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett?' tour will travel from Plymouth to London throughout the spring and summer of 2022.

Joe is set to begin the trek in theatres, such as the Playhouse in Edinburgh, before moving in late summer to arenas – culminating in two September 2022 shows at The SSE Arena in Wembley.

Tickets are available from Joe's personal website and SEE Tickets. Click here for more information on prices, as they will vary by venue.

The new tour dates added are marked below, while there's also a matinee show at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on May 21 which will be going on sale very soon.

The full set of 'More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett?' 2022 tour dates are as follows:

Saturday, March 12 — Plymouth - Pavilions Tickets

Thursday, March 17 — Bournemouth - International Centre Tickets

Friday, March 18 — Bournemouth - International Centre Tickets

Friday, March 25 — Edinburgh - Playhouse Tickets

Saturday, March 26 — Edinburgh - Playhouse Tickets

Friday, April 1 — York - Barbican Tickets

Saturday, April 2 — Hull - Bonus Arena Tickets

Sunday, April 3 — York - Barbican Tickets

Friday, April 8 — Ipswich - Regent Theatre Tickets

Saturday, April 9 — Ipswich - Regent Theatre Tickets

Thursday, April 14 — Sheffield - City Hall Tickets *New date added*

Friday, April 15 — Sheffield - City Hall Tickets

Saturday, April 16 — Sheffield - City Hall Tickets

Thursday, April 21 — Glasgow - SEC Armadillo Tickets

Friday, April 22 — Glasgow - SEC Armadillo Tickets

Friday, April 29 — Stockton - Globe Tickets

Saturday, April 30 — Stockton - Globe Tickets

Friday, May 6 — Newcastle - Tyne Theatre & Opera House Tickets

Saturday, May 7 — Newcastle - Tyne Theatre & Opera House Tickets

Saturday, May 21 — Cambridge - Corn Exchange Tickets

Sunday, May 22 — Northampton - Royal & Derngate Tickets

Saturday, May 28 — Liverpool - The Auditorium at M&S Bank Arena Tickets

Sunday, May 29 — Liverpool - The Auditorium at M&S Bank Arena Tickets

Monday, May 30 — Stockport - The Plaza Tickets

Friday, June 3 — Birmingham - Hippodrome Tickets

Saturday, June 4 — Birmingham - Hippodrome Tickets

Wednesday, June 8 — Belfast - Waterfront Hall Tickets

Friday, June 10 — Belfast - Waterfront Hall Tickets

Wednesday, June 15 — Cardiff - St David's Hall Tickets

Thursday, June 16 — Cardiff - St David's Hall Tickets

Saturday, June 25 — London - Eventim Apollo Tickets

Sunday, June 26 — London - Eventim Apollo Tickets

Thursday, June 30 — Leicester - De Montfort Hall Tickets *New date added*

Friday, July 1 — Leicester - De Montfort Hall Tickets

Saturday, July 2 — Leicester - De Montfort Hall Tickets

Thursday, July 7 — Oxford - New Theatre Tickets *New date added*

Friday, July 8 — Oxford - New Theatre Tickets

Saturday, July 9 — Oxford - New Theatre Tickets

Wednesday, July 13 — Nottingham - Royal Concert Hall Tickets

Thursday, July 14 — Nottingham - Royal Concert Hall Tickets

Friday, July 22 — Manchester - Palace Theatre Tickets

Saturday, July 23 — Manchester - Palace Theatre Tickets

Friday, August 5 — Dublin - Vicar Street Tickets *New date added*

Saturday, August 6 — Dublin - Vicar Street Tickets

Sunday, August 7 — Dublin - Vicar Street Tickets

Friday, August 12 — Aberdeen - Music Hall Tickets

Saturday, August 13 — Aberdeen - Music Hall Tickets

Tuesday, August 23 — Brighton - Theatre Royal Tickets

Wednesday, August 24 — Brighton - Theatre Royal Tickets

Saturday, August 27 — Southend - The Cliffs Pavilion Tickets

Sunday, August 28 — Southend - The Cliffs Pavilion Tickets

Thursday, September 1 — Bath - Forum Tickets *New date added*

Friday, September 2 — Bath - The Forum Tickets

Saturday, September 3 — Bath - The Forum Tickets

Wednesday, September 7 — Portsmouth - Guildhall Tickets

Thursday, September 8 — Portsmouth - Guildhall Tickets

Sunday, September 11 — Cardiff - Motorpoint Arena Tickets

Monday, September 12 — Cardiff - Motorpoint Arena Tickets *New date added*

Wednesday, September 14 — Leeds - First Direct Arena Tickets

Friday, September 16 — Birmingham - Utilita Arena Tickets

Saturday, September 17 — Birmingham - Utilita Arena Tickets

Tuesday, September 20 — Manchester - AO Arena Tickets

Wednesday, September 21 — Newcastle - Utilita Arena Tickets

Thursday, September 22 — London - The SSE Arena, Wembley Tickets

Friday, September 23 — London - The SSE Arena, Wembley Tickets

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Joe Lycett at the Eventim Apollo review - a great show with some surprises thrown in

"Any rozzers in? Any filth?" Last week Joe Lycett revealed that he had been questioned by police after an audience member in Belfast complained about a joke. The file was promptly closed and the comedian had the proverbial last laugh during his London run by sarcastically checking if he was under surveillance. And also by repeating the joke.

The Brummie stand-up has made a name for himself as a campaigner for consumer rights, hosting Channel 4’s Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back, and there is a strong motif of fighting for justice in this playful, uplifting show, entitled More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett? He says the title was foisted on him by his agent, but it is hard to imagine anything being foisted upon this forceful 33-year-old.

A large chunk of his set was given over to recounting some of his most subversive recent stunts, such as changing his name by deed poll to Hugo Boss to troll the clothing brand and leaking his version of Sue Gray’s Partygate report. His parody investigation said there was a Whatsapp group that arranged gatherings called “Down It Street" and reportedly caused panic among Tories who believed it.

Elsewhere, aided by powerpoint presentation where required, he chatted about his quirky art sideline, revealed how he blagged a free fizzy drinks dispenser by being a smutty influencer, and recalled how his blatantly ironic support for the PM on social media was retweeted by Nadine Dorries. A sweet little running gag about a spat with Alan Sugar was the icing on the comedy cake.

Eventually he got to the joke that prompted that call to the police. We will not reveal the details except to mention that it did involve some ridiculously doctored footage of the star as a naked child which had already been cleared by his lawyers. Anyone who felt driven to complain was clearly not familiar with Lycett’s penchant for puerile humour. Or the concept of humour in general.

In fact at the comedian’s polite behest, this is very much a spoiler-free review. The latter part of the evening is the tale of a long-form prank-with-a-purpose that is somewhere between elaborate sting and consciousness-raising project. It had members of the audience and the performer himself shedding a tear.

While some of the stories might be a shade familiar to devotees, this is a great show, neatly structured so that everything is exquisitely tied together, with extra surprises thrown in for good measure. Lycett may no longer be called Hugo Boss, but when it comes to comedy with a message he is still very much the boss.

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Joe Lycett on Late Night Lycett season 1: release date, guests, stunts, locations and behind-the-scenes secrets

Joe Lycett is turning Friday nights funny with Late Night Lycett, his live new show that has inclusivity and mischief at its heart.

Following the success of his Big Pride Party last summer, comedian Joe Lycett is back on Channel 4 with a new Friday-night entertainment series. Late Night Lycett will broadcast from his home city of Birmingham over the next five weeks, with a variety of celebrity guests interacting with live audiences. 

Here Joe guides us through what to expect in Late Night Lycett and opens up about his recent Liz Truss and David Beckham stunts…

Joe Lycett — release date of Late Night Lycett 

Joe Lycett’s Late Night Lycett season 1 starts on Friday, March 31 2023 at 10 pm on Channel 4. There are five hour-long shows, showing on consecutive Fridays, which will also be available on All4 after transmission.

The trailer for Late Night Lycett

Coming soon! Please check back for the Late Night Lycett trailer.

Late Night Lycett — what to expect 

When What To Watch joined Joe Lycett on a video interview to talk about his new series, he was busy finalising guests and preparations for the Friday night variety showcase…

Joe Lycett: “We’ve just had a meeting about set designs and it’s starting to feel very real. I love the idea of doing a risky live show from Birmingham. When I started doing stand up my aspirations were just to get enough gigs to survive. I still pinch myself thinking ‘Oh my god, this is my job!’ I’m really chuffed.

“Birmingham will feature heavily. We’re doing it by the banks of the canal and there will be a hodgepodge of guests mixing with Birmingham locals. The guests are along for the ride. It's not going to be a big promo opportunity for them, they’ll get stuck in with the anarchy and chaos. We’ll also have outside broadcasts hosted by people with no experience of live TV… All sorts of strange, silly things will be happening!”

Late Night Lycett — guests

At the time talking to Joe, guest stars were strictly under wraps and in the process of being finalized, but the star revealed he has an interesting wish list…

Joe: “At this stage we’re working out who will work well with one another. The guests I get most pumped about are people I love watching. I’ve got a huge wishlist of dream guests - Carol Vorderman, Ruth Langsford, any of the Loose Women, [the Prince and Princess of Wales] Kate and Will, Sam Smith, Joe Biden, and Liz Truss. If we got her I’d probably retire at the peak of my powers.

“There’s been talk about my family coming on, but there’s no way you’re going to get Helen Lycett on my program. She’s unbookable, you’re more likely to get Liz Truss!”

Joe talks stunts on Live with Lycett

Each hour-long outing features local Brummie legends and Lycett’s trademark stunts, which have a tendency to go viral, including his cheeky appearance on politics show Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg last year when he pretended to be right-wing.

“The stunts that do well surprise me. I didn't expect my appearance on Laura Kuenssberg’s show to become a big deal. I was going on to sell a few tour tickets. For people to claim that I brought down the government… None of that was planned. 

“Things have been pitched to me [for this series] that I’d never do unless I was pushed by Channel 4. You might end up watching me genuinely annoyed about the positions I’ve been put into on my own TV show. I don’t currently have a lawyer but will be looking for one!”

Joe on having local legends on the show…

“We’ve got people out scouring Birmingham landmarks finding interesting people. Some we knew about before the Pride show and some I’ve interacted with over my 30-plus years living in Birmingham. Programmes like Gogglebox and The Traitors have shown that audiences love seeing real people from all backgrounds, ages, sizes, genders and sexualities; people enjoy seeing diversity on their screens. I don’t know how we’ll manage it but having real people commenting on the celebrity in front of them, live, is an exciting prospect. It will be fun!”

Joe on that David Beckham stunt…

Joe made headlines when he pretended to shred £10,000 after issuing a challenge to David Beckham about his involvement in the Qatar World Cup. During our interview, Joe was asked if he feels pressure to top his previous stunts…

“No, I don't. Obviously, things like the Beckham stunt are more considered [than Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg] and we were deliberately garnering negative press to get people talking. I was surprised by how effective that was. I live a much happier life if I'm not trending, but then I get wound up about something and can’t help myself.

Is he worried about anything going wrong on Late Night Lycett?

“I love it when things go wrong! Weirdly, that’s when my anxiety calms itself down. When a show is prerecorded you know you can do another take if you fluff a line. When I do live TV the stand-up version of me comes to life. I’m excited! Though I might change my mind if things go so wrong I’m unemployable…”

Finally, does Joe keep in touch with his Sewing Bee pals?

Joe presented BBC One’s The Great British Sewing Be e from 2019 until 2021 before handing the mantle over to Sara Pascoe.

“Sara is absolutely smashing it — my mum loves her as the host! I’m still in touch with [judges] Patrick [Grant] and Esme [Young]. My sister got two kittens and we’ve named them Patrick and Esme, so there are actually two Patricks and Esmes in my life now!”

Late Night Lycett season 1 — episode guide

Late Night Lycett season 1 — episode 1

The first episode of Late Night Lycett sees Joe joined by Alan Carr, Joanna Lumley, Alison Hammond and Katherine Ryan. 

Thank you to everyone for watching last night’s debut #LateNightLycett - never had a reaction like it. Plus very strong ratings, averaging over a million. So proud of the team, the guests, and the people of Birmingham. Can’t wait for next week. 🌈🐂 pic.twitter.com/T1eN99noqk April 1, 2023

Late Night Lycett season 1 — episode 2

In the second episode of Late Night Lycett Joe is joined by Daisy May Cooper, Rylan Clark, David Harewood, Greg James and Katherine Ryan. 

Late Night Lycett season 1 — episode 3

Guest stars for the third outing of Late Night Lycett are Dame Joan Collins, Gemma Collins, Joel Dommett, Munroe Bergdorf, and (third time lucky?) Katherine Ryan. From C4: "Actress Dame Joan Collins, reality TV star Gemma Collins (no relation), model and activist Munroe Bergdorf will all join Joe in Birmingham for episode three of his hilarious and entertaining Friday night 10pm show. 

"Katherine Ryan also returns once again, having twice failed to make it from the show’s barge Green Room into the studio to chat to Joe due to unforeseen circumstances. The first week the barge became untethered, and Katherine was left drifting along Digbeth Canal, and last week her hair became inadvertently hitched to the barge doors, and unfortunately, she wasn’t freed on time before the show came off air."

Late Night Lycett season 1 — episode 4

Joe's star guests this week include Jonathan Ross, Rob Delaney, Judi Love and Katherine Ryan.

From C4: "Joining Joe in Digbeth this week is presenter Jonathan Ross, actor and comedian Rob Delaney and comedian Judi Love, who will all get to hang out with Joe’s regular assortment of local Brummie and LGBTQ+ heroes, plus his two real-life aunties Pauline and Margaret.  

"And, after her latest unfortunate attempt to make it on to the show last week which saw her arrested for piracy as she made her way from the show’s barge green room into the studio, Katherine Ryan has agreed to return for another attempt to make it on the show.

"As well as celebrity guests, Joe will be looking back at events from the week, we’ll hear from right-wing news reader Richard Yewtree and Joe’s assorted guests will be playing ‘Finish Me Off’. Plus, after three shows of him giving away his possessions as prizes, will one lucky winner finally drive away from the studio in Joe’s very own Lexus Hybrid or will Joe hold onto his car for another week?"

Late Night Lycett season 1 - episode 5

For the series finale of Late Night Lycett , Joe is joined in Brummie by Richard E. Grant, Rosie Jones and Katherine Ryan.

From C4: "Comedian Katherine Ryan is planning to make it to the studio, having failed over the last four weeks to make it from the show’s barge Green Room into the studio to chat to Joe due to unforeseen circumstances — the barge becoming untethered, her hair getting caught in the barge doors, being arrested for piracy and, last week, pushed in the canal by an over-eager fan.  "There’ll also be another mystery guest doing a shift in Joe’s local corner shop, following in the mighty footsteps of Claire Sweeney, Natalie Cassidy, Anthea Turner and H from Steps. 

"As well as celebrity guests, Joe will be reflecting on the week, transforming into right-wing news reader Richard Yewtree and hanging out with his regular assortment of local Brummie and LGBTQ+ heroes, plus his two real-life aunties Pauline and Margaret."

Catch Joe Lycett’s Late Night Lycett on Channel 4 on Fridays at 10pm, from 31 March 2023. 

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REVIEW: Joe Lycett More ,More, More How do you Lycett? (UK Tour) [Stand-up Comedy, LGBTQIA+, Glasgow

Updated: Sep 21, 2023

SEC Armadillo, Glasgow

21 April 2022

Literally years in the making, Joe Lycett's current comedy tour is more than just jokes, it's a well crafted story.

I will say no more so as not to spoil it. But he had the audience gasping with delight as he masterfully wove his web of seemingly unrelated tales.

There were also some gasps at the repeated power cuts as we were plunged into darkness in the really quite cavernous Glasgow Armadillo, but that is another story!

As Joe himself said, he was bricking it as his show relies heavily on the visuals. Thank goodness someone put 50p in the meter and Joe was able to perform his second half with only the odd flickering light threatening to derail him.

A brilliant evening with an incredibly funnily and personable comedian. I wish he was my neighbour.

[Review first published on Instagram 3 July 2022]

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Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Joe Lycett. Were you there?

• Mar 19 Tue London, Royal Albert Hall A Night of Comedy Kevin Bridges, Rob Beckett, Paul Chowdhry, Joe Lycett, Joanne McNally…
• Feb 23 Fri London, The Clapham Grand Live At The Clapham Grand With Rose Matafeo Joe Lycett, Suzi Ruffell, Eshaan Akbar, Catherine Bohart…
• Apr 26 2023 The Glee Club Birmingham Joe Lycett At The Glee - Work In Progress Show
• Apr 19 2023 The Glee Club Birmingham Joe Lycett At The Glee - Work In Progress Show
• Apr 12 2023 The Glee Club Birmingham Joe Lycett At The Glee - Work In Progress Show
• Apr 05 2023 The Glee Club Birmingham Joe Lycett At The Glee - Work In Progress Show
• Mar 29 2023 The Glee Club Birmingham Joe Lycett At The Glee - Work In Progress Show
• Mar 22 2023 The Glee Club Birmingham Joe Lycett At The Glee - Work In Progress Show
• Mar 03 2023 London, The O2 The Graham Norton Variety Show Sam Ryder, Bianca Del Rio, Jayde Adams, Danny Beard…
• Oct 21 2022 Birmingham, The Alexandra Theatre Joe Lycett: More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett?

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Monday August 28

STARSTRUCK: Rosie Matafeo's romcom returns picking up two years after the last, with the comedian's character, Jessie, bumping into her Hollywood star ex Tom (Nikesh Patel) at a wedding. She's still living in London, working at the local cinema but left questioning where life will take her as her friends move onto the next stages of their lives from marriage to parenthood. The cast also includes Emma Sidi , Joe Barnes and Minnie Driver, reprising her role as Tom’s agent Cath. A double bill is followed by the comedy film Baby Done, in which Matafeo plays an an arborist whole attempts to win a national tree-climbing competition while pregnant. BBC Three, 10pm

MIRACLE WORKERS: END TIMES: Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi return in the fourth instalment of the series as all-new characters in a dystopian future full of radioactive mutants, killer robots and a tyrannical homeowner's association with outrageous annual fees. Geraldine Viswanathan plays a ruthless warlord, Jon Bass is a war dog and Karan Soni is a kill-bot who loves to party Sky Comedy, 9pm

CARRY ON AT 65: A full day of programming on Radio 4 Extra today marks the anniversary of what would be the first in the quintessentially British film comedy series, Carry On Sergeant, in 1958. Broadcaster and Carry On biographer Wes Butters introduces a collection of archive dramas, comedies and interviews – some of which haven’t been heard since they were first aired, featuring the work of Kenneth Williams, Sid James, Barbara Windsor, Hattie Jacques, Joan Sims and Charles Hawtrey. The full schedule is here . Radio 4 Extra, from 11am

JUST A MINUTE: The second special from Edinburgh with Fred MacAulay , Gyles Brandreth, Rachel Parris and Susie McCabe . Radio 4, 6.30pm

Tuesday August 29

CALL JONATHAN PIE: Having already been released as a BBC Sounds podcast, the new show from the viral angry news reporter gets a Radio 4 airing for his rants about everything from the environment and the NHS to cancel culture and the BBC itself. Radio 4, 11pm

Wednesday August 30

ROMESH AND TOM TAKE TAKESHI'S CASTLE: Mssrs Ranganathan and Davis narrate as the cult Japanese physical gameshow returns. Amazon Prime Video

MY TEENAGE DIARY: Ivo Graham reveals some excruciating diary entries as the Rufus Hound -hosted series returns for an 11th series. Also to come in the series are Amy Gledhill , Michaela Strachan, Juno Dawson, Joe Stilgoe and Sophie Duker .  Radio 4, 6.30pm

INFLUENCERS: A new sitcom written by and starring Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson as two wannabe influencers starts a full series, following a pilot in 2021. Radio 4, 11pm

Thursday August 31

AMBER JOLT: TRUTH HUNTER: Rosie Holt – best known for playing fake right-wing figures online – plays a spoof investigator in this new pilot, written by Dead Ringers creator Bill Dare. Here she looks into Amazon and asks 'Prime or Primeval'? Radio 4, 11pm

Friday September 1

JOE LYCETT: MORE, MORE, MORE! HOW DO YOU LYCETT? HOW DO YOU LYCETT : A primetime airing for the comic's stand-up show recorded during his tour last year. Channel 4, 9pm

WHAT’S FUNNY ABOUT…:  The show that looks into the making of some of Britain's best-loved comedies returns, with Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney talking about Catastrophe with hosts on Plowman and Peter Fincham. Radio 4, 11.30am

FRIDAY NIGHT COMEDY SPECIAL: THE NAKED WEEK The sixth and final topical format piloted by Radio 4 comes from The Skewer creator Jon Holmes Host Andrew Hunter Murray will 'jeer at not only the big stories, but also at the way in which the news itself is packaged and presented', the blurb promises. Radio 4, 6.30pm

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It wouldn’t be a Joe Lycett TV appearance without a smidge of carnage, would it?

The comedian and all-round menace had viewers in stitches with his appearance on The One Show on Friday evening (April 5), as he sat on the sofa next to Drag Race icon RuPaul.

Chatting about the return of Late Night Lycett next week, Joe, 35, reflected on the first series on Channel 4 , in which he presented late-night comedy entertainment from his home of Birmingham, with wild games, hilarious sketches, and celebrity guests galore.

Joe is known for giving away outlandish prizes on telly, including his own car.

So, when host Roman Kemp suggested he was set to give away his house next, Joe was keen to clarify.

‘Last time you were on, we were talking about what prizes you give away. You were talking about giving your car as the actual prize. And this time around, you’re giving your house!’, Roman began.

‘Not quite true, actually,’ said a perplexed Joe.

‘That is fake news, actually,’ he joked, following his confession of planting fake stories in the press over recent months.

He continued: ‘Last time I gave away my car and the woman I gave it to, she just sold it straight away!’

‘Oh my gosh!’, exclaimed a stunned RuPaul.

‘To be fair, I’d do the same,’ Joe quipped.

‘No, I was trying to catch you out there,’ Roman admitted. ‘What can you tell us, what can you give away?’

After thinking hard, Joe replied: ‘What I can say is the idea I had for what we’d give away has made the producers very nervous…’

Chiming in, a quick-witted RuPaul mocked: ‘Is it your virginity?’

Turning to face the drag queen, Joe looked him dead in the eyes and smiled: ‘How much do you think it’s worth?’

As the studio erupted into laughter, it was clear the hosts were uncomfortable, quickly trying to change the subject.

‘And thank you, Joe!’, Roman interrupted.

‘Is this the last-ever One Show now?’, Joe teased. ‘This show might never exist now.’

Well, if The One Show was to ever get cancelled, we reckon it’d be pretty on-brand for Joe to be responsible.

Despite sending producers into meltdown, Joe and RuPaul’s cheeky exchange provided much amusement to audiences at home.

X user _GemmaCurtis_ wrote: ‘Ru Paul and Joe Lycett on the one show together has been hilarious’.

RuPaul and Joe Lycett on the One Show together = an absolute riot 😂 — Helena 🌈 (@helenasworld90) April 5, 2024

GIRL RUPAUL AND JOE LYCETT ON THE ONE SHOW?? TURNED ON THE TV I WAS LIKE WHATTTT — marion gayvies🕯 (@ginglebuscher) April 5, 2024

i think joe lycett and ru paul both on the one show tonight is the most iconic pairing in tv history — charlotte !! (@wildgayocean) April 5, 2024

Ru Paul and Joe Lycett on the one show together has been hilarious #TheOneShow — Gem (@_GemmaCurtis_) April 5, 2024

‘Ru Paul and Joe Lycett on the One Show has made my bloody evening, glad I didn’t miss this’, echoed LSSurrey.

User helenasworld90 hailed the duo as ‘an absolute riot’ while babstanwyck added their antics were ‘so funny’.

Viewer putasinghonit also wrote: ‘Watching @joelycett flirt with @RuPaul on @BBCTheOneShow was NOT on my 2024 bingo card… brilliant’.

Joe and RuPaul’s flirty banter follows his confession that he’s behind ‘multiple fake news’ stories that have landed in a range of outlets across mainstream media.

In a self-shot video, he admitted to fooling the nation with ‘silly’ stories.

He said: ‘For the last month, me and my team have been planting stupid, silly fake news stories, about things that never actually happened in the hope that they would take up space that more hateful or polarising fake news might otherwise have used.’

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5X11kboRQA/

The comic did not reveal which stories he was responsible for, teasing that all would be revealed when Late Night Lycett returns on April 12.

In the meantime, he’s tasked fans with digging out the fakery and posting them on social media with the hashtag #IsItJoe?

The One Show airs weeknights on BBC One and on BBC iPlayer at 7pm.

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