Channel 4's Comedy Gala:
Alan Carr, Jack Dee, Jo Brand, John Bishop, Jonathan Ross, Lee Evans, Michael McIntyre, Micky Flanagan, Rhod Gilbert, Sarah Millican, Sean Lock, Andi Osho, Jack Whitehall, Jason Byrne, Jason Manford, Kevin Bridges, Mark Watson, Noel Fielding, N-Dubz, Dara O Briain
The O2 Arena,
London
Tuesday 24th May 2011
About this event
The Channel 4 Comedy Gala in aid of Great Ormond St Hospital returns for the second year to The O2.The amazing all star line up confirmed for the biggest annual comedy event of the year so far includes:
Alan Carr, Andi Osho, Dara O Briain, Jack Dee, Jack Whitehall, Jason Byrne, Jason Manford, Jo Brand, John Bishop, Jon Richardson, Jonathan Ross, Kevin Bridges, Lee Evans, Mark Watson, Michael McIntyre, Micky Flanagan, Noel Fielding, Rhod Gilbert, Rich Hall, Sarah Millican, Sean Lock and Shappi Khorsandi, with many more to be confirmed.
Money raised will pay for a new 24 hour operating theatre at Great Ormond Street Hospital so that the surgeons can help more children with heart, brain and spine surgery.
The Channel 4 Comedy Gala Live At The O2 will be recorded for a two hour Channel 4 TV special due to air early June with a subsequent DVD release planned for later in the year.
N-Dubz will be opening this year's Gala with an exclusive live performance.
Alan Carr, Andi Osho, Dara O Briain, Jack Dee, Jack Whitehall, Jason Byrne, Jason Manford, Jo Brand, John Bishop, Jon Richardson, Jonathan Ross, Kevin Bridges, Lee Evans, Mark Watson, Michael McIntyre, Micky Flanagan, Noel Fielding, Rhod Gilbert, Rich Hall, Sarah Millican, Sean Lock and Shappi Khorsandi, with many more to be confirmed.
Money raised will pay for a new 24 hour operating theatre at Great Ormond Street Hospital so that the surgeons can help more children with heart, brain and spine surgery.
The Channel 4 Comedy Gala Live At The O2 will be recorded for a two hour Channel 4 TV special due to air early June with a subsequent DVD release planned for later in the year.
N-Dubz will be opening this year's Gala with an exclusive live performance.
Featured performers
Alan Carr
Alan Carr is one of Britain's most successful and treasured comedians. His unique humour and effortless stage presence have earned him a catalogue of awards....
Jack Dee
Although he's a man of few smiles, Jack Dee's deadpan, dry humour has made him one of Britain's favourite veteran comedians. Starting his career as...
Jo Brand
Uncompromising and head-on comic who will deal with issues that are sexist or sizeist with a razor sharp wit. 'Britain's funniest female comedian in years.'...
John Bishop
Winner of the City Life Comedian of the Year and a finalist in both the Mercury Comedy Awards and the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Awards....
Jonathan Ross
The all-round entertainer and TV star, Jonathan has also hosted his own Radio 2 programme full of alternative music, and is a tidy club DJ...
Lee Evans
The Bristol-born comedian whose act - which involves a lot of falling over, laughing inanely and sweating - has seen him become Britain's most popular...
Michael McIntyre
Smart-suited comedian from North London who has appeared on Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You and 8 Out Of 10 Cats to...
Micky Flanagan
Razor sharp wit and no nonsense delivery with a classic working class East End background. He could have been a gangster, or a street urchin......
Rhod Gilbert
First-class comedian with a string of accolades. He was a finalist in the Channel 4 'So You Think You're Funny' Competition 2002. He then graduated...
Sarah Millican
Stand-up comedian and writer from North East England. At the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Millican won the if.comedy award for Best Newcomer. Since then, she...
Sean Lock
'Tall, endowed comedian with V.V.V.G.S.O.H., smoker, brown eyes and suit. W.L.T.M. large AC/DC audience for no strings laughter. Interests include applause, giggles and standing ovations....
Andi Osho
Award winning stand-up comic Andi Osho (Mock the Week, BBC2, Stand Up For The Week, Channel 4) grew up in an East End Tower Block...
Jack Whitehall
The comedian and television presenter regularly makes appearances on shows such as 'Mock The Week' and 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks', and is also known for...
Jason Byrne
Jason Byrne's style is a free-wheeling, high energy brand of lunacy that takes the audience on a helter-skelter tour of his offbeat mind, helped along...
Jason Manford
Renowned for his hilarious observations and loveable, friendly delivery Jason has been a firm favourite with comedy fans of all ages since his first solo...
Kevin Bridges
Kevin Bridges, Glasgow's 'young comedy prodigy' (The Guardian) reveals his innermost thoughts on a variety of topics, from his home-land Scotland and beyond. His unique...
Mark Watson
The 2006 If.comedies Panel Prize Winner and Time Out's No 1 Critic's Choice. He was also a regular on BBC2's 'Mock The Week', host of...
Noel Fielding
'Noel spent most of his childhood being chased by butterflies and moths who viewed him as a king...he is a blur of boney-arsed looseness immersed...
N-Dubz
The MOBO Award-winning Hip-Hop group from London began as three friends from Quintin Kynaston School in St John's Wood. Winning the MOBO for Best Newcomer...
Dara O Briain
One of Ireland's funniest comedians, who produces laughs like a magician produces rabbits from a hat. With a reputation as a stand-up around the world,...
Jack Dee
Although he's a man of few smiles, Jack Dee's deadpan, dry humour has made him one of Britain's favourite veteran comedians. Starting his career as...
Jo Brand
Uncompromising and head-on comic who will deal with issues that are sexist or sizeist with a razor sharp wit. 'Britain's funniest female comedian in years.'...
John Bishop
Winner of the City Life Comedian of the Year and a finalist in both the Mercury Comedy Awards and the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Awards....
Jonathan Ross
The all-round entertainer and TV star, Jonathan has also hosted his own Radio 2 programme full of alternative music, and is a tidy club DJ...
Lee Evans
The Bristol-born comedian whose act - which involves a lot of falling over, laughing inanely and sweating - has seen him become Britain's most popular...
Michael McIntyre
Smart-suited comedian from North London who has appeared on Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You and 8 Out Of 10 Cats to...
Micky Flanagan
Razor sharp wit and no nonsense delivery with a classic working class East End background. He could have been a gangster, or a street urchin......
Rhod Gilbert
First-class comedian with a string of accolades. He was a finalist in the Channel 4 'So You Think You're Funny' Competition 2002. He then graduated...
Sarah Millican
Stand-up comedian and writer from North East England. At the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Millican won the if.comedy award for Best Newcomer. Since then, she...
Sean Lock
'Tall, endowed comedian with V.V.V.G.S.O.H., smoker, brown eyes and suit. W.L.T.M. large AC/DC audience for no strings laughter. Interests include applause, giggles and standing ovations....
Andi Osho
Award winning stand-up comic Andi Osho (Mock the Week, BBC2, Stand Up For The Week, Channel 4) grew up in an East End Tower Block...
Jack Whitehall
The comedian and television presenter regularly makes appearances on shows such as 'Mock The Week' and 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks', and is also known for...
Jason Byrne
Jason Byrne's style is a free-wheeling, high energy brand of lunacy that takes the audience on a helter-skelter tour of his offbeat mind, helped along...
Jason Manford
Renowned for his hilarious observations and loveable, friendly delivery Jason has been a firm favourite with comedy fans of all ages since his first solo...
Kevin Bridges
Kevin Bridges, Glasgow's 'young comedy prodigy' (The Guardian) reveals his innermost thoughts on a variety of topics, from his home-land Scotland and beyond. His unique...
Mark Watson
The 2006 If.comedies Panel Prize Winner and Time Out's No 1 Critic's Choice. He was also a regular on BBC2's 'Mock The Week', host of...
Noel Fielding
'Noel spent most of his childhood being chased by butterflies and moths who viewed him as a king...he is a blur of boney-arsed looseness immersed...
N-Dubz
The MOBO Award-winning Hip-Hop group from London began as three friends from Quintin Kynaston School in St John's Wood. Winning the MOBO for Best Newcomer...
Dara O Briain
One of Ireland's funniest comedians, who produces laughs like a magician produces rabbits from a hat. With a reputation as a stand-up around the world,...
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