Joe Lycett
Stand up comedian Joe will be presenting live on the night from a very unique location... a busy pizza restaurant.
Published: 14 March 2017
I’m looking forward to the anarchy and just how anarchic we can make it. Running a pizza restaurant will also be good as then I will be able to tell my parents I have finally done a proper job.
What is your favourite Comic Relief memory either from a past fundraising event that you’ve done or a memorable moment from watching night of TV?
My favourite skit from watching the show on TV was when the Beckhams were interviewed by Ali G, that was great.
When I was at school I dyed my hair red for Comic Relief. The deputy head teacher took me into his office and told me that it wasn’t allowed though so I had to go and wash it out. Though because I am blonde my hair went ginger so I stayed ginger for the rest of the day.
What are you most looking forward to?
I’m looking forward to the anarchy and just how anarchic we can make it. My main goal is to see how bonkers it will be. Running a pizza restaurant will also be good as then I will be able to tell my parents I have finally done a proper job.
The show is live for the first time ever from a comedy club environment so there is a danger there might be an anarchic feel to things, is that a good thing or a bad thing?
It’s a good thing, a lot of telly has gotten very formulaic and you can predict what’s coming up. My favourite telly is when something goes off script. I did Sunday Brunch with Bradley Walsh a while ago and he completely took over, he did stuff like taking an ingredient across the kitchen and he just walked around where the cameras were. It’s a perfectly reasonable way to walk around that room but it completely changed the dynamic of the studio space. Stuff like that is a really simple way of doing things but will keep the producers on their toes! I think it’s brilliant but I’ll be absolutely petrified!
Have you got any kind of pre-show routines that you will be using on the night to help with those nerves?
Ritalin, I take loads of Ritalin.
