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Mo Gilligan and AJ Odudu are set to helm Channel 4’s cult hit The Big Breakfast this summer. The show was given a four-part order. This comes after the success of the one-off special of the show that the pair hosted as part of Channel 4s Black to Front Day of Black programming last September. …
Whilst the news cycle was filled with stories emanating from the slap that was apparently felt worldwide, on Monday, in Britain, we were handing out a few awards of our own. BAFTA award-winning comedian Mo Gilligan and Munya Chawawa, two of my favourite comedians, came away winners on the night. RTS Programme Awards 2022 Whilst …
Double BAFTA winning British stand-up comedian Mo Gilligan has been confirmed as the host for the 2022 BRIT Awards. A true breakout star, with numerous award wins and nominations and sell-out tours, along with an online reach running into multiple millions, Mo Gilligan is unanimously celebrated by fans and industry alike. Mo said: “It’s an …
Channel 4’s groundbreaking Black to Front initiative will air over 24 hours on Friday, 10 September. One of the broadcaster’s factual entertainment commissioners Vivienne Molokwu, revealed that they envisioned “something that would make you stop and think and talk about representation”. Channel 4 will feature Black stars throughout its programming that day, including advertisements, as …
Mo Gilligan is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, BAFTA-winning presenter of The Lateish Show, Masked Singer judge and social media megastar. Now he’s turned his hand to writing. Mo’s book titled That Moment When: Life Stories from Way Back Then, will focus on particular moments in his life. Mo will guide you through the turning …
This September, Black to Front, Channel 4’s groundbreaking diversity project, will feature AJ Odudu and Sir Trevor McDonald. Channel 4 will broadcast programming featuring Black talent for 24 hours to champion the voices and stories of Black people, and to spotlight the incredible black talent that makes, shapes, and stars in British television. The Big …
To improve Black representation on and off the screen and drive long-term change, Channel 4 has announced two new commissioning opportunities – a new Black-led comedy series and an unscripted series set in the Black community – that will feature in a Black Takeover of the channel next year. With a ‘takeover’ day of programming …
Mo Gilligan, better known as Mo the Comedian, has really put in the work over the last few years and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. I’ve been following Mo Gilligan on Twitter since 2009 and it brings a smile to my face to witness his rise in the game. His prolific work rate is worthy of …
