Jamie McDonald

Is that as high as it goes?

Is that as high as it goes?

Is that as high as it goes?

Thank you very much. Good evening. Hi. So, October 2022, I was invited to be a guest on the long-running satirical panel show, Have I Got News For You. And if you're not familiar with the format, the show features two teams, each with a guest captained by comedy legends, Paul Martin and Ian Hislop. And together we answer questions humorously on that week's news. The show is an institution.

Thank you very much. Good evening. Hi. So, October 2022, I was invited to be a guest on the long-running satirical panel show, Have I Got News For You. And if you're not familiar with the format, the show features two teams, each with a guest captained by comedy legends, Paul Martin and Ian Hislop. And together we answer questions humorously on that week's news. The show is an institution.

Thank you very much. Good evening. Hi. So, October 2022, I was invited to be a guest on the long-running satirical panel show, Have I Got News For You. And if you're not familiar with the format, the show features two teams, each with a guest captained by comedy legends, Paul Martin and Ian Hislop. And together we answer questions humorously on that week's news. The show is an institution.

It's been running for over 30 years and its panels are a kind of who's who of comedy greats. So to be invited on, it was a massive highlight in my stand-up career. Only slight concern. The show is riddled with loads of video and picture rights. Which is a kind of unique challenge for a blind comedian.

It's been running for over 30 years and its panels are a kind of who's who of comedy greats. So to be invited on, it was a massive highlight in my stand-up career. Only slight concern. The show is riddled with loads of video and picture rights. Which is a kind of unique challenge for a blind comedian.

It's been running for over 30 years and its panels are a kind of who's who of comedy greats. So to be invited on, it was a massive highlight in my stand-up career. Only slight concern. The show is riddled with loads of video and picture rights. Which is a kind of unique challenge for a blind comedian.

But I wasn't worried, right, because in this game, you know, my concerns are more about, you know, how do I get to stage, you know, without killing myself or somebody else. I saw a few pictures. I wasn't bothered. I was just excited. And the day of the recording arrived, and I was collected from St. Pancras Station in this air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz, like a superstar.

But I wasn't worried, right, because in this game, you know, my concerns are more about, you know, how do I get to stage, you know, without killing myself or somebody else. I saw a few pictures. I wasn't bothered. I was just excited. And the day of the recording arrived, and I was collected from St. Pancras Station in this air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz, like a superstar.

But I wasn't worried, right, because in this game, you know, my concerns are more about, you know, how do I get to stage, you know, without killing myself or somebody else. I saw a few pictures. I wasn't bothered. I was just excited. And the day of the recording arrived, and I was collected from St. Pancras Station in this air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz, like a superstar.

I was driven through London. Up to the studio where I was greeted by a runner and I was whisked down to hair and makeup. Then it was up to this audience-packed studio where amidst this light flashing din, I met the captains, you know, Paul and Ian, who are two comedy heroes of mine.

I was driven through London. Up to the studio where I was greeted by a runner and I was whisked down to hair and makeup. Then it was up to this audience-packed studio where amidst this light flashing din, I met the captains, you know, Paul and Ian, who are two comedy heroes of mine.

I was driven through London. Up to the studio where I was greeted by a runner and I was whisked down to hair and makeup. Then it was up to this audience-packed studio where amidst this light flashing din, I met the captains, you know, Paul and Ian, who are two comedy heroes of mine.

And we were applauded into our seats and from nowhere I was given a bottle of water and a layer of anti-shine powder. There was some shouting. The cameras started rolling. The theme tune blasted out. And with this kind of bowel-melting surge of adrenaline, we were off. Now, prior to the show, the producers and I, we had had a chat about the video and picture rounds.

And we were applauded into our seats and from nowhere I was given a bottle of water and a layer of anti-shine powder. There was some shouting. The cameras started rolling. The theme tune blasted out. And with this kind of bowel-melting surge of adrenaline, we were off. Now, prior to the show, the producers and I, we had had a chat about the video and picture rounds.

And we were applauded into our seats and from nowhere I was given a bottle of water and a layer of anti-shine powder. There was some shouting. The cameras started rolling. The theme tune blasted out. And with this kind of bowel-melting surge of adrenaline, we were off. Now, prior to the show, the producers and I, we had had a chat about the video and picture rounds.

And we all just thought it would be funny. LAUGHTER that whenever a picture or a clip come up for comment, I just have a guess at what it might be. So a Ford Fiesta popped up. I guessed it was Vladimir Putin. More unseen images popped up. I kept guessing it was Vladimir Putin. It turns out it was a very effective answer. It went down well with the audience. The recording was good fun.

And we all just thought it would be funny. LAUGHTER that whenever a picture or a clip come up for comment, I just have a guess at what it might be. So a Ford Fiesta popped up. I guessed it was Vladimir Putin. More unseen images popped up. I kept guessing it was Vladimir Putin. It turns out it was a very effective answer. It went down well with the audience. The recording was good fun.