Channel 4 to host charity comedy gala
Channel 4 has announced that it will televise a comedy gala in aid of charity.
Channel 4's Comedy Gala will be held in front of 14,000 fans at The O2 arena in London.
The concert will feature 20 comedians, including David Mitchell, Jonathan Ross, Rob Brydon, Jack Dee, Alan Carr, Bill Bailey and Michael McIntyre.
Rich Hall, Jo Brand, Lee Evans, Mark Watson and Omid Djalili have also signed up to perform at the event.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow and all the proceeds will be donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Channel 4's head of entertainment Justin Gorman said: "We are very pleased that so many other comedians and celebrities are joining us for what we fully intend to be the comedy event of the year."
The show will take place on March 30 and will be broadcast in April.