With humiliation for the losers

Amanda Byram is to host the new Sky1 talent show in which comedians who fail to entertain will be ejected from the stage via trap doors, bungee cords or explosions.

It was today announced that the Total Wipeout presenter will front the eight-part series Don’t Stop Me Now, which will also feature singers and variety acts.

As Chortle has previously reported, everyone in the audience is a would-be performer – and once half of them have pressed their buzzer, the acts are humiliatingly ejected.

Byram said: I’m so thrilled to be a part of such a fun, exciting, new talent show.  We’re hoping to find some serious talent along the way, but contestants be warned! One bum note or bad joke and your hopes and dreams of success will be literally swept away from you, with a dramatic departure.’

Each week a celebrity commentator will join her as the hopefuls try to win the £25,000 prize – with separate stages for the three types of act.

Sky’s head of entertainment, Duncan Gray, said: ‘Don’t Stop Me Now is loud and funny and a little bit naughty. We think it'll be a high impact, don’t-blink-or-you'll-miss-it viewing for our customers.’

Published: 12 Aug 2011