Keith Lemon: Coming In America - ITV2

The irrepressible TV presenter heads to Los Angeles in a bid to make his name in the US, taking his favourite sketch-show characters along for the ride

Move over James Corden… Keith Lemon reckons he’s already made it ‘massive’ in the UK so he’s now set his sights on cracking the tough US market, too.

‘I’m on a mission to make American TV great again,’ says the comic famous for hit shows such as Celebrity Juice and Through The Keyhole.

Keith Lemon: Coming In America — Keith Lemon dresses as Urban Fox

‘I like the weather and confusing Americans,’ he says.

The ITV2 mockumentary follows Keith’s journey as he sets out to achieve his dream of hosting his own US-made show.

Keith stays with his friend Ashley Roberts and meets celebrities, including rock star Gene Simmons, in the first episode.

Watch out for John Barrowman, Emma Bunton and Sharon Osbourne later in the six part series.

TV Times rating: ****

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