Michael Ian Black & Amber Ruffin on "Have I Got News For You." Courtesy of CNN.
CNN announced its new comedy panel show Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running BBC comedy series with Roy Wood Jr. serving as the host. Ahead of its September 14th premiere date, the network has announced its newest expansion of with the addition of the show's two team captains: Michael Ian Black & Amber Ruffin.
The comedy panel series, originally started in the UK in 1990, "delivers comic observations, from the satirical to the surreal, through the lens of a news quiz show" that's now getting ready to take over America.
Together with Wood Jr., Black & Ruffin on the show, they'll "guide a rotating collection of guests including notable entertainers, political figures and comedians through an array of comic games and quick-witted panel conversations that test their knowledge of current events."
Ruffin has been serving as a writer on Late Night With Seth Meyers since the show's inception in 2014 & most recently premiered her Broadway revival of The Wiz. Black has been touring with his sketch comedy troupe The State this past year as well as his own stand-up & previously hosted Trust Me I’m A Game Show Host (with DL Hughley) and Duck Quacks Don’t Echo on National Geographic.
This new show will mark Wood Jr.'s first forray into talk show hosting since wrapping up his time on The Daily Show last year. With this seasoned comedy lineup behind CNN's Have I Got News For You, we're excited to see how they excel in this new entry into late night.
Amber Ruffin & Michael Ian Black on joining the UK-spinoff series, "Have I Got News For You."
“It is an honor to get to work with comedy favorites Michael Ian Black and Roy Wood Jr,” said Ruffin. “It is our hope that this show will take people from saying, “This is CNN.” to “THIS is CNN!?!?””
“I’m thrilled to be joining Roy Wood Jr. and Amber Ruffin as Have I Got News For You‘s DEI hire,” said Black. “I’m looking forward to spreading as much disinformation as possible on America’s most trusted news network – my main focus has been, and will continue to be, pleasing my handlers in the Kremlin.”
“Smart and entertaining programming has long been the guiding principle for CNN Originals and this dynamic trio of Roy Wood Jr., Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black are just that and more.” said Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent, CNN Originals, and creative development for CNN Worldwide. “We are betting audiences will welcome the opportunity to laugh and find humor in this year of the unrelenting news cycle.”
“With Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black joining Roy Wood Jr., our A team is complete,” said Executive Producer Jimmy Mulville. “We can’t wait to see what they will say about the news this fall. CNN on Saturday night will be the place to be.”
When does "Have I Got News For You" premiere on CNN?
The ten-episode limited series will premiere Saturday, September 14 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN. It'll air regularly on Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT and will be available to stream the next day on Max.
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