One of the all-time great Channel 4 shows is back for 25th anniversary

It’s 2025 and one of the best catchphrases from the noughties is about to make a huge comeback… ‘HELLO!’

To celebrate 25 years of Trigger Happy TV, Dom Joly is bringing back the disruptive sketch show for a new nationwide UK tour.

Trigger Happy TV was the epitome of Channel 4’s determination to cause as much chaos as possible throughout the noughties.

Essentially, the show followed Joly pulling various pranks on unsuspecting passersby across the streets of the UK.

One minute he was armed with a giant Nokia phone shouting inappropriate remarks in front of appalled onlookers the next he was dressed as a snail crawling across the road as traffic piled up and frustrated drivers helplessly waited for him to get to the other side.

It was a stroke of genius arguably responsible for an onslaught of prank shows that followed.

A spokesperson for Live Nation said: ‘Fans will experience beloved moments from the show, including The Giant Snail, The Traffic Warden, The Morris Dancer, The Scout, A Gang of Squirrels, and THAT Big Mobile Phone.

‘Dom will share behind-the-scenes stories and insights on how these unforgettable moments came to life. 

They continued: ‘And, as it wouldn’t be Trigger Happy TV without a little chaos, audiences are warned to stay on the lookout for pranks, unexpected events, and a chance to find themselves starring in their very own Trigger Happy TV sketch.’

Trigger Happy ended in 2003 after two series and two Christmas specials.

Pre-sale Trigger Happy TV tickets will be available from Wednesday, February 26 for 02 customers.

General sale begins on Friday, 28 February, at 10am GMT at Ticketmaster.

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