Joe Lycett has been accused of ‘betraying’ his beloved Birmingham with the release of a new Channel 4 chat show.
Between rounds of upsetting the establishment and your right-leaning dad, the comedian and future Celebrity Traitors star has made a name for himself as the most vocal advocate for the UK’s second city.
In addition to filming the BAFTA-winning Late Night Lycett in Digbeth, Brum, he also released The United States of Birmingham in 2025.
Released on Sky One, Joe’s unique take on the travelogue saw him trotting across the States to visit the 18 towns and cities which share their name with Birmingham.
He also co-founded Queen’s Heath Pride in the suburb of Kings Heath – which formed the basis for his 2022 show More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett?
However, he’s upset some Birmingham residents by apparently ‘snubbing’ the city in his latest show, The Lycett Arms.
The set-up is simple – it’s a pub that’s only open for one hour a week.
During this time, Joe is joined by celebrity guests (in last night’s case, fellow Midlands comedian Guz Khan and DJ Sara Cox) and a real live pub audience.
Like Late Night Lycett, it’s a bawdy cocktail of topical humour, celebrity chit-chat and off-the-cuff silliness.
The synopsis on ticket booking site Applause Store describes it as ‘an unmissable anarchic hour of comedy, mischief and celebrity pub chat,’ and ‘welcomes everyone to soak up the atmosphere at the newest local in town.’
However, this time, Joe has eschewed Birmingham in favour of an old-fashioned East End boozer.
It’s a move which has left some Brummies feeling snubbed, and questioning whether the Travel Man host has sold out.
Writing on a Reddit thread, No_Self8074 described the decision as ‘massively disappointing,’ highlighting the investment which has been put into Birmingham’s media industry lately.
‘Why not use the BBC studios equipment. There are production companies in Birmingham?’ asked Amricksingh67.
‘Aw man, that’s a shame,’ said Val_Victorious of the show’s London-based set. ‘Was hoping to go there if it had been in Brum.’
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