Have I Got News for You
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CNN Running Comedy
Have I Got News for You is the comedy panel show which delivers comic observations from the satirical to the surreal through the lens of a news quiz show. An institution in Britain, this an award-winning comedy series is now invading America! Always relevant and topical, the series serves up a smart, silly, opinionated, and edgy take on the news of the week featuring a rotating collection of comedians, pundits, politicos, and entertainers. It features host Roy Wood Jr. along with two illustrious team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black to guide the guests through an array of games and quick-witted panel conversations that test their knowledge of current events.
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Next Air Time: Sun, Mar 8 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
10 episodes
E01
Robin Thede, Matt Welch
Sun, Sep 15 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Emmy® nominated comedian, actress, and writer Robin Thedeand noted journalist, author, and political pundit Matt Welchwill join as guests on the premiere episode.
E02
Charlie Dent, Rosebud Baker
Sun, Sep 22 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Former US Representative for Pennsylvania Charlie Dent and comedian, actress, and writer Rosebud Baker are guests on this week's episode.
E03
Mark McKinnon, Negin Farsad
Sun, Sep 29 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a smart take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Renowned political advisor Mark McKinnon and comedian, actress, and writer Negin Farsadwill join as guests on this week's episode.
E04
Andy Richter, Ana Navarro
Sun, Oct 6 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Comedian and actor Andy Richter and political strategist and commentator Ana Navarrowill join as guests on this week's episode.
E05
Joanna Coles, John Hodgman
Sun, Oct 13 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Media executive Joanna Colesand and writer, comedian, and actor John Hodgman are guests on this week's episode.
E06
Alex Edelman, Sam Seder
Sun, Oct 20 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Comedian and writer Alex Edelmanand commentator and host Sam Seder are guests on this week's episode.
E07
Larry Wilmore, Adam Kinzinger
Sun, Oct 27 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Emmy® Award-winning producer, actor, comedian, and writer Larry Wilmore and Congressman Adam Kinzinger are guests on this week's episode.
E08
Anthony Scaramucci, Sam Jay
Sun, Nov 3 2024 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci and comedian and writer Sam Jay are guests on this week's episode.
E09
Bomani Jones, Rep. Tim Burchett
Sun, Nov 17 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Sports journalist and host Bomani Jones and U.S. Representative Tim Burchett are guests on this week's episode.
E10
Kara Swisher, Jenny Hagel
Sun, Nov 24 2024 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Journalist and host Kara Swisher and comedian and comedy writer Jenny Hagel are guests on this week's episode.
Season 2
10 episodes
E01
George Conway, Andy Richter
Sun, Feb 16 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Comedian and actor Andy Richter and attorney George Conway are guests on this week's season two premiere.
E02
Rep. Mike Lawler, Joyelle Nicole Johnson
Sun, Feb 23 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. U.S. Representative Mike Lawler and comedian and writer Joyelle Nicole Johnson are guests on this week's episode.
E03
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Dave Foley
Sun, Mar 2 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett and comedian, actor, writer, and producer Dave Foley are guests on this week's episode.
E04
Laurie Kilmartin, Alex Edelman
Sun, Mar 9 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Comedians and writers Alex Edelman and Laurie Kilmartin join as guests on this week's episode.
E05
Bomani Jones, Nimesh Patel
Sun, Mar 16 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Comedian and writer Nimesh Patel and sports journalist and host Bomani Jones join as guests on this week's episode.
E06
Former Rep. Tim Ryan, Jenny Hagel
Sun, Mar 23 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Former U.S. Representative Tim Ryan and comedian and writer Jenny Hagel join as guests on this week's episode.
E07
Sam Seder, Sam Jay
Sun, Mar 30 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Comedian and writer Sam Jay and commentator and host Sam Seder join as guests on this week's episode.
E08
Rep. Ro Khanna, Karen Chee
Sun, Apr 6 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) and comedian and writer Karen Chee join as guests on this week's episode.
E09
Eugene Mirman, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Sun, Apr 13 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Pollster and commentator Kristen Soltis Andersonand comedian and actor Eugene Mirman join as guests on this week's episode.
E10
Alyssa Farah Griffin, George Wallace
Sun, Apr 20 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Political commentator Alyssa Farah Griffin and comedian George Wallace join as guests on this week's episode.
Season 3
10 episodes
E01
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Dave Foley
Sun, Sep 7 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett and comedian, actor, writer, and producer Dave Foley join as guests on the season 3 premiere episode.
E02
Mae Martin, David Gelles
Sun, Sep 14 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Comedian, actor, and writer Mae Martin and New York Times climate reporter David Gelles join as guests on this week's episode.
E03
Negin Farsad, Adam Kinzinger
Mon, Sep 22 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Congressman Adam Kinzinger and comedian, actress and writer Negin Farsad join as guests on this week's episode.
E04
Lewis Black, Joy Reid
Sun, Sep 28 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Award-winning journalist, author, and host Joy Reid and comedian, actor, and author Lewis Black join as guests on this week's episode.
E05
John Hodgman, Akilah Hughes
Sun, Oct 5 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Writer, comedian, and actor John Hodgman and comedian, host, and author Akilah Hughes join as guests on this week's episode.
E06
Kara Swisher, Zainab Johnson
Sun, Oct 12 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Journalist and host Kara Swisher and comedian, actress, and writer Zainab Johnson join as guests on this week's episode.
E07
Julia Ioffe, Gianmarco Soresi
Sun, Oct 19 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Comedian Gianmarco Soresi and journalist Julia Ioffe join as guests on this week's episode.
E08
Dana Nessel, Paula Poundstone
Sun, Oct 26 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and comedian Paula Poundstone join as guests on this week's episode.
E09
Jennifer Welch, Max Chafkin
Sun, Nov 2 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Podcast host Jennifer Welch and journalist Max Chafkin join as guests on this week's episode.
E10
Bomani Jones, Jenny Hagel
Sun, Nov 9 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Comedian Jenny Hagel and sports journalist Bomani Jones join as guests on this week's episode.
Season 4
10 episodes
E01
Andy Richter, Janice Min
Sun, Feb 1 2026 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Comedian and actor Andy Richter and Emmy® winning media executive Janice Min join as guests on this week's season premiere.
E02
Nimesh Patel, Tara Setmayer
Sun, Feb 1 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Comedian and writer Nimesh Pateland political commentator Tara Setmayer join as guests on this week's episode.
E03
Sen. Adam Schiff, Hasan Minhaj
Sun, Feb 8 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. U.S. Senator Adam Schiff and comedian Hasan Minhaj join as guests on this week's episode.
E04
Aaron Parnas, Scott Thompson
Sun, Feb 15 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Comedian Scott Thompson and independent journalist Aaron Parnas join as guests on this week's episode.
E05
Larry Wilmore, Jordan Carlos
Sun, Feb 22 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Comedians Larry Wilmore and Jordan Carlos join as guests on this week's episode.
E06
Bomani Jones, Julia Ioffe
Sun, Mar 1 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events. Sports journalist and host Bomani Jones and journalist Julia Ioffe join as guests on this week's episode.
E07
TBA
Sun, Mar 8 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events.
E08
TBA
Sun, Mar 15 2026 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events.
E09
TBA
Sun, Mar 22 2026 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events.
E10
TBA
Sun, Mar 29 2026 1:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black serve up a take on the news of the week and guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events.