Mock the Week Season 17 Episode 11 Episode 11
- October 5, 2018
- 30 min
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In this episode of Mock the Week, the show's regular panel of comedians gather to take a satirical look at the week's news and current events. Host Dara O Briain is joined by Hugh Dennis, Ed Gamble, Milton Jones, Maisie Adam, and Sophie Duker to provide their unique perspectives on the latest stories making headlines.
The episode kicks off with the traditional "Headliners" round, in which the panelists are given an initialism and tasked with coming up with a witty headline to match. To start things off, Dara presents the letters "R.S." and the comedians quickly come up with creative interpretations, ranging from "Royal Sausage" to "Rudy Giuliani's Spittle."
Next up is the "If This Is the Answer, What Is the Question?" round, in which Dara provides a statement and the panelists must come up with a question that matches. This leads to some hilarious back-and-forth banter about topics such as Scotland, dental hygiene, and Donald Trump's hair.
The show then moves on to the "Newsreel" round, in which the comedians must improvise funny comments about a series of news clips that are played on the screen. This time around, the topics include everything from a viral video of an Irish grandmother trying to use a remote-controlled car to deliver treats to her grandkids, to a high school math teacher who used a "Fortnite" dance to engage his students.
The next round, "If You Don't Know Me By Now," sees Dara asking each of the panelists a series of questions about their personal lives. This leads to some revealing and often hilarious responses, such as Ed Gamble's confession that he's never had a job interview, and Sophie Duker's story about being mistaken for a waitress while attending an awards ceremony.
The "Quickfire Lies" round is next, in which the panelists must tell quick-fire stories, one of which is true and the other two are lies. The other panelists must then try to guess which one is true, leading to some surprising and entertaining revelations.
The episode wraps up with the "Scenes We'd Like to See" round, in which the comedians take turns suggesting amusing lines or scenarios that they'd like to see played out. This ranges from a spoof of "Love Island" set in a nursing home, to a send-up of the popular game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
Overall, this episode of Mock the Week delivers plenty of fast-paced, witty humor, as the show's talented panelists offer their unique takes on the latest news and pop culture. Whether you're a comedy fan looking for a good laugh, or simply wanting to stay up-to-date on current events in a humorous way, this episode is sure to deliver.