The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan

The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan
GenreChat show
Comedy
Sketch
Presented byMo Gilligan
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4
No. of episodes27
Production
Running time65 minutes (inc. adverts)
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release19 July 2019 (2019-07-19) –
20 December 2023 (2023-12-20)

The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan is a British late-night chat show presented by comedian Mo Gilligan, that first aired on Channel 4 on 19 July 2019. Similar to other late night chat shows, the programme includes a house band, live audience and comedy sketches as well as interviews with celebrities and other guests.[1] The show took inspiration from the 1990s entertainment show TFI Friday.[2]

In June 2020, Channel 4 renewed the show for a second series in 2021.[3] In December 2023, Channel 4 cancelled the show and stated that the Christmas special would be its last episode.

History

In August 2018, Channel 4 commissioned the programme for six episodes, originally under the name Mo's Show.[4] Gilligan said that the show had been under development for two years prior to its announcement. The show was produced by Expectation and Momo G.[5]

Gilligan is a stand-up comedian. His first presenting experience was as co-host with rapper Big Narstie on The Big Narstie Show, which premiered in June 2018. As creator, associate producer and writer, Gilligan also had involvement in all aspects of the show's production, including conceiving of many of the sketches and ideas.[6]

Episodes

Series 1 (2019)

Episode Date Guests
1 19 July 2019 Steve Coogan, Asim Chaudhry, Tyson Fury and Jessie J
2 26 July 2019 Riz Ahmed, Lee Mack, Pixie Lott and Mel B
3 2 August 2019 David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Aisling Bea and Ricky Wilson
4 9 August 2019 Danny Dyer, Maya Jama, Joe Lycett and Kelis
5 16 August 2019 Harry Redknapp, Katherine Ryan, Scarlett Moffatt and Tom Davis
6 23 August 2019 Eamonn Holmes, Caroline Flack, Dermot O'Leary, Anderson .Paak, Ovie Soko and Rak-Su

Series 2 (2021)

Episode Date Guests
1 23 July 2021 Lily Allen, Jack Whitehall, Nathalie Emmanuel and Anne-Marie
2 30 July 2021 Martin Freeman, KSI, Joel Dommett and Raye
3 6 August 2021 Roisin Conaty, Big Zuu, Tyson Fury, Gabrielle and Beenie Man
4 13 August 2021 David Walliams, Becky Hill, Laura Whitmore, Peter Crouch and Ugo Monye
5 20 August 2021 Alesha Dixon, Aisling Bea, Adrian Dunbar, Munya Chawawa and Kurupt FM

Series 3 (2022)

Episode Date Guests
1 27 May 2022 Michael McIntyre, Ashley Walters, Sean Paul, Judi Love and Jon Hamm
2 3 June 2022 O-T Fagbenle, Nile Rodgers, Aitch, Iain Stirling and Alison Hammond
3 10 June 2022 Mel Giedroyc, Paddy McGuinness, Nick Mohammed and Lethal Bizzle
4 17 June 2022 Luke Evans, Kerry Godliman, DJ Spoony and Kiell Smith-Bynoe
5 24 June 2022 Jimmy Carr, Rylan, Shaggy, Claudia Winkleman and Rochelle Humes
6 1 July 2022 Harry Redknapp, Oti Mabuse, Katherine Ryan, Tom Grennan and Joe Lycett
7 8 July 2022 Blue, AJ Odudu, Jonathan Ross, Damson Idris and Guz Khan
8 27 December 2022 Jason Manford, Danny and Dani Dyer, Marvin Humes, Sophie Willan and Samson Kayo 

Series 4 (2023)

Episode Date Guests
1 5 May 2023 Alex Scott, Harry Hill, Chris Ramsey and Daisy May Cooper
2 12 May 2023 Jessie Ware, Rio Ferdinand, Jack Whitehall and N-Dubz
3 19 May 2023 Rose Ayling-Ellis, Joel Corry, Tom Davis, Vernon Kay, and Will Poulter
4 26 May 2023 Asim Chaudhry, AJ Odudu, Adrian Lester, Sam Ryder and Davido
5 2 June 2023 Mo Farah, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Ronan Keating, Guz Khan and DJ Pied Piper
6 9 June 2023 Adam Lambert, Motsi Mabuse, Yvonne Orji, Romesh Ranganathan and So Solid Crew
7 16 June 2023 Russell Howard, Craig David, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Dermot O'Leary and Zara Larsson
8 20 December 2023 Joel Dommett, Leona Lewis, Fred Sirieix, Allan Mustafa and Babatunde Aléshé

Reception

The Guardian reviewers Ellen E Jones and Jack Seale both praised Gilligan's confidence in hosting. Seale described the format as "mixing eclectic lineups with musical and comic set pieces in a way that is fresh without being revolutionary". However, Jones found the sketches "hit and miss".[7][8]

In 2020, the show had won a BAFTA in the "Entertainment Performance" category.[9]

References

  1. ^ Ramsden, Sam (19 July 2019). "Who Is Mo Gilligan? The 'Lateish Show' Star Shot To Fame After Becoming A Viral Sensation". Bustle. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. ^ Logan, Brian (12 July 2019). "'Stormzy inspired me': Mo Gilligan, the selfie comic turned chatshow star". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  3. ^ "BAFTA nominated entertainment series The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan returns to Channel 4 | Channel 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Channel 4 orders new series hosted by Mo Gilligan". British Comedy Guide. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  5. ^ "The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  6. ^ "The Lateish Show - Mo Gilligan Interview". Channel 4. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  7. ^ Jones, Ellen E (23 August 2019). "TV tonight: It's goodbye from Mo Gilligan, but hopefully not for long". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  8. ^ Seale, Jack (9 August 2019). "TV tonight: a twisted villain and multilayered mystery in Turin". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  9. ^ "COMEDY ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME - THE LATEISH SHOW WITH MO GILLIGAN". www.bafta.org. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.