Jasper Carrott ratings led to a second series in January 2008. Carrott would often refer to the golden balls as his own testicles which added to the humour of the show. A third series began in April 2008, and a fourth in October 2008. A fifth and six series were shown in 2009. He hosted the Sunday night national pub quiz, "Cash Inn". He was 20th in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians show. Since then his work is noted under 'Filmography' below. Carrott has written the humorous paperbacks "A Little Zit on the Side" (1979), and "Sweet and Sour Labrador" (1982).
Game for a Laugh made aware of the joke by a presenter, who would then announce that the person had proved to be "game for a laugh". It has been said that the original format was called "Gotcha" and was designed as a BBC show to be presented by Paul Daniels, David Copperfield (the British comedian) and Pamela Stephenson. The pilot show was rejected, allegedly, for being 'too vulgar'. Jeremy Beadle then rewrote the format, with producer Michael Hill in the United States. According to the show's original producer, Brian Wesley, in his 1982 book on the series, "The "Game for a Laugh" birthplace