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20120322The News Quiz gets a US makeover with an all-American panel.

With the US election this year, turmoil in the Middle East, financial insecurity all around - not to mention a recent visit from the British Prime Minister - a team of US comedians dissect the headlines as the News Quiz format crosses the Atlantic.

The Daily Show's Lewis Black hosts. The panel are: top comic commentator (and TIME magazine's top Twitterer) Andy Borowitz; comic headliner and actor Todd Barry; ex-journalist-turned top stand-up Kathleen Madigan; and topical comedian Ted Alexandro.

Producer: Sam Bryant.

The News Quiz gets a US makeover as the all-American panel discuss their election year.

20121008The News Quiz gets a US makeover with an all-American panel.

With the US election in balance this year, turmoil in the Middle East, financial insecurity all around - not to mention Pippa Middleton threatening to move to New York - a team of US comedians dissect the headlines as the News Quiz format crosses the Atlantic.

The host is Andy Borowitz - New York Times columnist, brain behind the Borowitz Report and Time magazine's top Twitterer (not to mention the creator of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air!). The panel are: US and UK improv legend Greg Proops; creator of the Daily Show, Lizz Winstead; Palestinian-American stand-up, ex-lawyer and winner of the 'Spirit of Bill Hicks' award, Dean Obeidallah; and top political comedian, Lee Camp.

Producer: Sam Bryant.

20121029The News Quiz gets a US makeover with an all-American panel.

With the US election in balance this year, turmoil in the Middle East, financial insecurity all around - not to mention Pippa Middleton threatening to move to New York - a team of US comedians dissect the headlines as the News Quiz format crosses the Atlantic.

The host is Andy Borowitz - New York Times columnist, brain behind the Borowitz Report and Time magazine's top Twitterer (and the creator of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air!). The panel include legendary political humorist PJ O'Rourke, and top US stand ups Dean Obeidallah, Eugene Mirman and Jena Friedman.

Producer: Sam Bryant.

The News Quiz gets a US makeover with an all-American panel. Presented by Andy Borowitz.

20130703

The News Quiz gets a US makeover with an all-American panel.

Just in time for Independence Day, with Obama deep in to his final term, turmoil in the Middle East, financial insecurity all around - not to mention Kim Kardashian's due date growing perilously close - a team of US comedians dissect the headlines as the News Quiz format crosses the Atlantic.

Hosted by Andy Borowitz - New York Times columnist, brain behind the Borowitz Report, Time magazine's top Twitterer, and the creator of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air!

Producer: Sam Bryant.

The News Quiz gets a US makeover with an all-American panel. Presented by Andy Borowitz.

The News Quiz gets a US makeover with an all-American panel

20131127

The News Quiz gets a US makeover with an all-American panel.

Just in time for Thanksgiving; with Obama deep in to his final term, and financial insecurity tearing America apart; as political conflict in Washington has repercussions around the world; with the anniversary of JFK's assassination leading to reappraisal and soul searching amongst the world's great democracies; not to mention deep international debate about Miley Cyrus... a team of US comedians dissect the headlines as the News Quiz format crosses the Atlantic.

Hosted by Andy Borowitz - New York Times columnist, brain behind the Borowitz Report, Time magazine's top Twitterer, and the creator of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air!

Producer: Sam Bryant.

The News Quiz gets a US makeover with an all-American panel.

The News Quiz gets a US makeover with an all-American panel