Ep 8. Episode 8
- December 8, 2020
- 39 min
8 Out of 10 Cats is a British comedy panel show that pits two teams of comedians against each other in a battle of wit and humor based on opinion polls and surveys. The show is hosted by Jimmy Carr, and each team is headed by a regular captain with two other comedians backing them up.
In season 22, episode 8, the teams are led by captains Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea. They are joined by comedians Tom Allen, Alice Levine, Nish Kumar, and James Acaster, who will be providing their comedic commentary on news and pop culture stories of the day.
The episode starts out with a round of "What's the Poll?", where the teams have to guess the results of a recent survey. Some of the questions are a bit unusual, like "What percentage of people think their pets have psychic powers?" which leads to some hilarious answers from the teams.
Next up is the "Home Truths" round, where the panelists have to guess which news stories are true or false. This round is always a crowd-pleaser as the stories can be quite bizarre, and it's always entertaining to see what the teams come up with.
After that, it's time for the "What Are You Talking About?" round, where the panelists have to guess what a group of people are discussing by listening in on their conversation. This is where the comedians really show off their improv skills as they try to piece together the conversation based on the few snippets they hear.
Of course, no episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats is complete without the "Final Countdown" round, where the teams have to guess the top 10 answers to a survey question. This round is always tense as the points can swing dramatically depending on how well the teams do, and the comedians often resort to some clever strategies to try to gain an advantage.
Overall, season 22, episode 8 of 8 Out of 10 Cats is a hilarious and fast-paced episode that showcases the best of British comedy. With a mix of witty banter, absurd news stories, and irreverent humor, it's the perfect show to watch when you need a good laugh.