The article discusses the trend of comedians hosting gameshows in modern television, exploring how figures like Romesh Ranganathan and Joel Dommett navigate this landscape. It notes a shift in industry perceptions, with comedians able to merge standup and presenting roles without compromising their comic identity. The pandemic's impact on live entertainment has led to a surge in demand for engaging television content, promoting comedians as viable hosts. With many comics relying on varied projects to sustain their careers, hosting gameshows has emerged as a smart career move.
For Dommett, there's a symbiotic relationship between standup and presenting shows such as In With A Shout, Survivor, The Masked Singer and The Love Trap.
Joel Dommett thinks the snobbery that used to exist in the comedy industry about gameshows has subsided a little.
Some comics can make a living just from touring, this is a small minority, and the industry is still feeling the impact of a pandemic that ravaged live entertainment.
The BBC was looking for Covid-friendly shows, and this led to gameshows becoming a platform for comedians to maintain their presence on television.
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