News: Sandi Toksvig & The QI Elves Present “One Night Only”

Sandi Toksvig, internationally renowned and much-loved comedian, broadcaster, writer and campaigner, announces One Night Only. The new live theatrical comedy extravaganza runs for two nights only on Wednesday and Thursday 14^th November 2024 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London’s West End. The QI Elves, the researchers from the hit BBC2 show, will be delving into the theatrical archives to help Sandi unearth some fun facts and anecdotes to entertain audiences.

Inspired by her hosting of the successful television franchise QI, One Night Only is a theatre-themed evenings of comedy and curiosity in which Sandi shares little-known facts about the world of theatre from actors to performances, stories and songs – giving the audience a sneak peak at what really goes on behind the scenes!

Sandi Toksvig said, “I’ve been hosting QI for nearly 10 years and the best thing about doing it is performing for the audience in the room – people still queue for hours to be in the studio because it’s so much fun.  So I’m thrilled to be bringing the facts and the Elves to the West End for a proper live extravaganza.  We’re calling it One Night Only because each night is going to be different and unique – and, unlike television, it can only be watched once!”

In 2015 Sandi Toksvig took over from Stephen Fry as host of BBC2’s hugely popular comedy panel show QI and, in 2014, she replaced William G. Stewart as the host of Fifteen to One, which made its comeback after 11 years.  In 2017, she and Noel Fielding became the new co-hosts of The Great British Bake Off in its move to Channel 4, which she continued to co-present until 2020.  Sandi also presents Channel 4’s travel series Extraordinary Escapes with Sandi Toksvig, which premiered in 2021.  For a decade Sandi was a familiar voice to BBC Radio 4 listeners as the chair of The News Quiz, which led to her induction into the Radio Hall of Fame.

Sandi is an activist for gender equality.  In 2014, she co-founded the Women’s Equality Party.

One Night Only is produced at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane by Idili Live Entertainment Ltd.