The line-up has been announced for the new show fronted by comedian Chris Ramsey.
Eight-part series The Chris Ramsey Show will be a mix of celebrity chat and game show and will launch on Comedy Central on Wednesday 11th January, 2017 at 10pm.
Each week Chris welcomes viewers into his “man cave” where he’s joined by two celebrity mates. His guests will chat and compete against each other in a series of physical feats and 'Ramsey Challenges' before trying to outdo each other in Gamewreckers, where they’ll play classic computer games while Chris does his best to distract them with wrestlers, electrocution bracelets and a paddle-whipping dominatrix.
There will also be weekly challenges on a train from London to Newcastle. Stars will help Chris in a various endeavours, including setting up a speed-dating session with commuters, playing a 5-a-side football match in the aisles and cooking a slap-up dinner with limited resources.
Episode Details Below.
Episode 1 – JIMMY CARR and NATASHIA DEMETRIOU, with VICKY PATTISON
Chris Ramsey is joined by Jimmy Carr and Natasia Demetriou who play a game of ‘Pet Toy or Sex Toy’ before battling a rowdy hen party in Gamewreckers as they go head-to-head in a Just Dance challenge. Chris tries to transform himself into a ‘proper Geordie’ on a train with helpful tips from Geordie Queen, Vicky Pattison.
Episode 2 – JOEL DOMMETT and RHYS JAMES, with CHRIS KAMARA
Joel Dommett and Rhys James join Chris to play UFC and try to avoid being paddle-whipped by a dominatrix, and Chris challenges them to put on as many layers of clothes as humanly possible. Plus, for this week’s on a train challenge, Chris and football legend Chris Kamara form their own football teams to get a game going.
Episode 3 – JOEY ESSEX and ED GAMBLE, with JAMES HASKELL
Joey Essex and Ed Gamble compete against each other in a huge bottle flipping challenge, plus they give their best rock star impression whilst being distracted by hordes of groupies and flying knickers. Chris undertakes work-out challenges on a train set by England rugby player James Haskell.
Episode 4 – RICK EDWARDS and ELLIE TAYLOR, with ALEX SMITH
Rick Edwards and Ellie Taylor join Chris for a round of the ultimate family game Shag, Marry, Incarcerate. The challenges don’t stop there as they play an intense game of Donkey Kong while literally getting pie’d by Chris. Plus, our host tries to reform his band whilst on a train with help from comedian Alex Smith.
Episode 5 – TOM ROSENTHAL and TEZ ILYAS, with FERNE McCANN
This week, Tom Rosenthal and Tez Ilyas roast members of the audience and play a game of Mario Kart whilst trying not to get electrocuted. TOWIE’s Ferne McCann helps Chris one lucky lady find a date on the 11.21 train from London to Newcastle.
Episode 6 – NISH KUMAR and CARL HUTCHINSON, with ASHLEY ROBERTS
Chris welcomes guests Nish Kumar and Carl Hutchinson who compete against each other in a game of WWE with a twist; Chris has invited professional wrestlers The London Riots to show Nish and Carl what a real wrestling move looks like. Plus, this week on the train, Chris tries to make dinner for his guest Pussy Cat Doll Ashley Roberts.
Episode 7 – SARA PASCOE and ADAM HESS, with ROMAN KEMP
This week, Sara Pascoe and Adam Hess try to guess which audience member ended up in Barcelona after a boozy night out in Essex, they dodge paintballs whilst playing the ultimate video game, Call of Duty, and Chris decides to get a party going on the train with help from radio DJ Roman Kemp.
Episode 8 – IAIN STIRLING and LOLLY ADEFOPE, with JAMIE LAING
Iain Stirling and Lolly Adefope are on the sofa this week and Chris challenges them to play a game of NIDHOGG, whilst legging it on a running machine. Also on the show, Made In Chelsea’s Jamie Laing assists Chris for his challenge on a train, but will they find someone willing to have their hair cut by Chris?
