8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is a crossover between the panel games "8 Out of 10 Cats" and "Countdown". The show follows the format of "Countdown", but with hosts and contestants from "8 Out of 10 Cats", and an emphasis on humour. The first episode aired as part of Channel 4's "mash-up night" on 2 January 2012; the first full series was aired in July 2013 and multiple series have since been commissioned. Episodes feature Jimmy Carr as host; two teams of two contestants feature in most episodes, with Sean Lock
Jon Richardson (comedian) at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Starting with the 11th series of Channel 4's panel show "8 Out of 10 Cats", Richardson took over from Jason Manford as a team captain. Filming for the series began in June 2011. "It's Not Me, It's You!", Richardson's first book, was published during the same month. Later in 2011, he became a regular comic on the Channel 4 show "Stand Up for the Week", which was hosted by Kevin Bridges during its second series. Upon Bridges's departure, Richardson took over as host, a role he left after series 4 in 2012. Since January 2012,