[JMT1985]

McIntyre wouldn't do Comic Relief, it would mean using material that could be used on tour.

I don’t understand this, he does loads of TV already? No one is suggesting Michael McIntyre would do a one hour stand up set. He’d be in presenting mode with a few jokes thrown in and probably some similar features to the Big Show. 

Unless you’re suggesting he won’t perform for no fee?

Again, Romesh doesn’t swear on the Weakest Link, does he? Any comedian with a high enough profile would be able to adjust their act for the programme they’re appearing on.

Not sure you’ve ever watched any non-recent Comic Reliefs if you think comedians just did their stand up sets.

This was the same argument made against Graham Norton when he moved from Channel 4 to the BBC, many felt he couldn't change his act for a family audience on the BBC - well he did, and did it perfectly