8 Out of 10 Cats star reveals ‘brutal’ way she was treated on hit Channel 4 show, saying ‘I was absolutely terrified’

MAISIE Adams has revealed the “brutal” way she was treated on Channel 4 show 8 Out of 10 Cats – and the comedian who helped her. The 32-year-old made her first appearance on 8 Out of 10 Cats, which was hosted by Jimmy Carr, in 2022 and has claimed that at times she was unable to get a word in due to co-stars being keen to have their jokes heard. Maisie Adams has revealed the ‘brutal’ way she was treated on 8 Out of 10 Cats Credit: TikTok She opened up on JaackMaate’s Happy Hour podcast Credit: Instagram Appearing on JaackMaate’s Happy Hour podcast, Maisie said: “8 Out of 10 Cats was my first ever panel show. “I was absolutely terrified and so glad I was on with Sara Pascoe because I kept going to say something… panel shows are brutal, people just talk over you. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! “She kept going, ‘what was that you were saying, Maisie?’ And it’s always meant the world to me, I’ve never forgotten it.” Maisie continued: “Largely it’s a ‘discussion’. But it’s comedians who’ve written their gags and they want to get their gags in. It’s very elbows out. Maisie first appeared on 8 Out of 10 Cats in 2022 Credit: Channel 4 The popular show is hosted by Jimmy Carr Credit: Endemol Shine I remember a few times, I’d start saying something and people would just talk over me with the loudest voice. “But Sara is amazing and she’s been, for a long time – longer than me – the only woman on panel shows so she knows what it’s like.” The Sun has reached out to a representative for 8 Out of 10 Cats for comment. In 2021 the original run of 8 Out of 10 cats ended, with its final episode running on E4. Most read in TV Since then its spin-off 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown has continued to air. Maisie most recently appeared on the spin-off programme earlier this month. Comment now