Jack Dee will host U&Dave‘s new comedy game show, Help Me Tiny Big Brain. Each episode sees three “junior geniuses” (the Tiny Big Brains) paired with three different comics “who try their best not to scupper the Tiny Big Brains’ chances of victory!”
Comedians taking part in the first three episodes include Maisie Adam, Lucy Beaumont, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Ivo Graham, Guz Khan, Johnny Vegas, Tim Vine, Phil Wang and Sophie Willan, with the host then bringing his favourites back for the final episode.
Dee says: “In Help Me Tiny Big Brain I will be asking some of the brightest young people in the country to collaborate with some top comedians in order to solve maddeningly frustrating problems. It’s fun, uplifting and has an irresistible feel-good vibe. Precisely the kind of thing I am best known for.”
Help Me Tiny Big Brain is produced by Stellify Media and commissioned for UKTV by Tracy-Jean, commissioning executive, and Helen Nightingale, head of factual and factual entertainment, commissioning; ordered by Gerald Casey, director of programming, unscripted, and Hilary Rosen, director of commissioning. Executive producer for Stellify Media is Tracie O’Neill.
Tracy-Jean says: “What Stellify has proven with Help Me Tiny Big Brain is that a great idea plus impeccable timing is what it takes to secure a commission. Uniting two groups who usually work solo – junior super-brains and experienced stand ups – to solve problems under the watchful gaze of Jack Dee is truly an act of genius.”
Casey adds: “Help Me Tiny Big Brain is an idea that the channel has been looking at for a long time, and I’m delighted we are finally bringing it to the screen. Jack Dee teaming up with three Tiny Big Brains to run the rule over UK comedy’s finest promises to be unique and hilarious viewing.”
Tracie O’Neill comments: “We are delighted to be working with UKTV on this series. Pairing super smart kids with brilliant comedians under the guidance of Jack Dee was always going to lead to unpredictable chaos – and that’s exactly what makes Help Me Tiny Big Brain such a joy. It’s funny, smart and surprisingly full of heart.”
Help Me Tiny Big Brain will stream on U and air later this year on U&Dave.
Jack Dee is also bringing his show 40 Years of Comedy to the London Palladium on 18th September..
