BBC Three launches The Wall

Hosted by television’s hottest property Alexa Chung and comedy star Rhys Thomas (The Fast Show/Torchwood, Star Stories), The Wall is BBC Three’s weekly comedy event. The brand new series is big on excitement, unpredictability and interaction.

The Wall will feature an ensemble of rising comedy talent including Lucy Montgomery (Tittybangbang), We Are Klang (If.comedy Award nominess, 2006) and Simon Brodkin (Writers' Guild Best Newcomer, Edinburgh, 2006). Each week celebrity guests join the regular cast for a mix of sketches, interviews and music performed live in front of a young, up for it audience.

At the heart of the show, The Wall will be the programme’s link to the online world. It’s a place for viewers to post their own sketches, ask celebrity guests questions and become part of the performance. Viewers will also be treated to electrifying and exclusive performances from some of the coolest new bands on the scene.

Alexa Chung says: “I'm really excited to be presenting The Wall and to be working with BBC Three. Hopefully we'll discover some great comics and bands of the future”.

Rhys Thomas was unavailable for comment as he is currently helping a man from the lino company put some flooring down in the toilet, but a spokesperson very close to him says :

“Rhys is delighted to be the new co-host of The Wall. Ever since he first heard about the show, he pretended that he wasn't interested and that it would never work, when deep inside he was desperate to be asked to be involved and would have done so at the drop of a hat.

“What made matters worse was that his wife Lucy Montgomery, and his best friend from school were working on it and he wasn't. After lots of jealous rows with his wife, and friend, agent, the production team, friends, family, man from the Lino company, he is now co-hosting and over the moon. Rhys is expecting his first baby on the date of the first recording, but will not let that get in the way of his glittering career.”

The Wall is a dedicated showcase for the next generation of British comedy and entertainment talent.

The Wall’s website is now live and will bring you some of the funniest and most entertaining video’s on line. They’ll be new videos from fresh comedy talent every week. To find out more, visit bbc.co.uk/thewall.