A list of the presenters and team captains over the years. Prior appearances on the show before becoming captain/main host is denoted in '''(brackets)''', while primary time on the show '''aren't in brackets'''.

!!Mark Lamarr
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->''"This has been Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and they said I couldn't polish it."''
->'''1996'''-'''2005'''

The original host of the show; TV and radio personality as well as a former team captain on [[Series/ShootingStars another comedy panel show]].

* AuthorAppeal: He is a big fan of reggae. When Jimmy Cliff was on the show, Mark kept awarding Phil's team points for "just having Jimmy Cliff in".
%%* DeadpanSnarker
* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Invoked by his "I ''say'' I liked it, I tolerated it - I ''say'' I tolerated it..." routine.
* DrivenToSuicide: Parodied, as he seemingly becomes more and more fed up with his job.
* FarmBoy: Often portrayed as this in earlier series and tie-in books due to being from Swindon, occasionally putting on an exaggerated "oo ar me deario" voice and claiming it's his "natural" accent.
* ImportantHaircut: His original 'Fifties Throwback' quiff was cut off as a charity stunt in between series.
* {{Jerkass}}: DeadpanSnarker extraordinaire to the point of obnoxiousness. In all fairness, some of this is somewhat justified due to the arrogant and/or irritating nature of some of the guests.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Notable when a guest he particularly liked appeared on the show, such as Jimmy Cliff and Faye Tozer.
* RunningGag: From around Series 8 onwards he seemingly tried to invoke at least one of these per episode, such as THE VOICE OF ROCK or constantly playing with clips of a particular song.

!!Phill Jupitus
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->''"Need room to work? Shouldn't be on TV with me then, sweetheart."''
->'''1996'''-'''2014'''

Team A captain and the only regular to have appeared in every season of the original run of the show; stand-up comedian from Essex who also appears in other panel shows such as {{Series/QI}}.

* AuthorAppeal: Likes ''Franchise/StarWars'' and will take any opportunity to segue into doing a Chewbacca impression.
* BigEater: If Mark's jokes are anything to go by:
--> '''Mark:''' Phill cooked Christmas dinner for eight, but before he could eat it, some people turned up...
* TheConstant: Has appeared on ''every'' main episode of the original run of the show until 2014.
%%* DeadpanSnarker
* TheHyena: Every other episode he is often caught howling with laughter at someone else's joke.
* ImpossiblyTackyClothes: Some of his shirts in the earlier seasons were questionable at best.
* ManOfAThousandVoices: [[ParodiedTrope Parodied.]] Mark claims the majority of Phill's impressions consist of saying a celebrity's catchphrase (e.g., "Ooh Betty" for Frank Spencer) in the same throaty Creator/BernardManning voice.
* RedOniBlueOni: Blue to Bill or Noel's red.
* SelfDeprecation: "I'm the [[Franchise/StarWars Jabba the Hutt]] of jokes."

!!Sean Hughes
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->''"Well, I'm getting it from all sides now!"''
->'''1996'''-'''2002'''

The original Team B captain; Irish comedian, writer and actor who was best known for his tenure on this show.

* BewareTheQuietOnes: Just because he was the more laconic of the original three regulars, doesn't mean that he wasn't equally as capable as Mark or Phill to make a cutting insult.
* DeadpanSnarker: Helped by his monotone southern Irish accent.
* ForTheLulz: Would often just make silly noises during the Intros Round, and more than a few times he would lose an episode against Phill's team despite being in the lead before Next Lines due to him preferring to give stupid answers and goof around.
* PuppyDogEyes: Once successfully used on Mark to score a point.
* TheQuietOne: When he left the show, Mark commemorated him with a montage of 'his contributions to the show', which consisted of clips of Sean's other team members answering questions while Sean sat quietly in the background.

!![[Music/BillBailey Bill Bailey]]
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->''"The last time I was on, you called me a Klingon nonce!"''
->'''(1998, 1999)''','''2002'''-'''2008'''

The second Team B captain; comedian, musician, actor and all round RenaissanceMan known for his ability to play many musical instruments as part of his comedy.

* AuthorAppeal: Likes science-fiction, especially ''Franchise/StarTrek''.
* ButtMonkey: Under Mark Lamarr's tenure. Not that Phill and Sean were much better off.
* {{Cuckoosnarker}}: While most of his humour is light, quirky oddball stuff, he can be snarky when he wants to be.
%% * {{Cloudcuckoolander}}
%%* DeadpanSnarker
* EarlyBirdCameo: Was a guest on the show before becoming team captain.
* NiceGuy: As team captain or as a guest on the show, he's generally friendly to his fellow panelists.
* RedOniBlueOni: Red to Phill's blue.

!!Simon Amstell
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->''"I'm Simon Amstell -- and if you think I'm a poor booking, let's meet tonight's guests!"''
->'''(2003, 2005)''', '''2006'''-'''2008'''

The second permanent host; former ''Popworld'' presenter, where he quickly became known for his vicious put-downs during interviews with various pop stars.

* AuthorAppeal: He's a fan of Music/PatrickWolf. When Patrick appeared as a guest, Simon didn't insult him once.
* BitchInSheepsClothing: His general persona on the show. ''Nobody'' is safe, unless you're one of the rare people Simon likes.
%%* DeadpanSnarker
* TheDogBitesBack: Falls victim to this when he mocks his guests one too many times. One notable moment was when [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnXxtpkypuQ Davina Mccall found footage]] of Simon's appearance as a young lad on a 90's morning show, imitating Creator/DameEdnaEverage. [[IncomingHam His first line in that clip]] made the audience laugh.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Appears as both a guest host and panellist prior to time as a host. Notably, Lamarr jokingly accuses him of trying to steal his "act", which he does a year or so later.
* HeroicComedicSociopath: Not only would he cut his guests and other celebrities down to size, he would do so with the utmost glee.
* {{Jerkass}}: Consistently smug, condescending and arrogant, with the occasional glimpse of JerkWithAHeartOfGold, such as Amy Winehouse's infamous second appearance - though he did find the time to mock her in the same show as well as during Mark Ronson's appearance.
%%* StraightGay
%%* {{Troll}}
* TwoferTokenMinority: Simon is gay and Jewish.

!![[Creator/NoelFielding Noel Fielding]]
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->''"I'm loving this show this week, 'cause I'm usually the weird one."''
->'''(2007)''', '''2009'''-'''2014''', '''2021'''-'''Present'''

The third and final Team B captain; co-creator of Series/TheMightyBoosh and TV personality.

* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Like Bill, he’s known for being eccentric and occasionally wears unusual costumes onto the show.
%%* DeadpanSnarker
* DudeLooksLikeALady: As is the case with Noel Fielding.
* EarlyBirdCameo: Like Bill, was a guest on the show before becoming team captain.
* ImpossiblyTackyClothes: Pretty much his trademark.
%% * OffTheRails
* PerkyGoth
* RedOniBlueOni: Red to Phill's blue.

!!Rhod Gilbert
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->''"I'll take you down into battle right now! Go on, you start!"''
->'''(2006, 2009, 2011)''', '''2014'''

The third permanent host; Welsh stand-up comedian who regularly appears in other panel shows such as Series/MockTheWeek.

* EarlyBirdCameo: Like Simon, he was a guest on the show, [[GuestHost as well as a guest presenter]] before becoming a regular host in 2014.
* NiceGuy: Compared to Simon and Mark at least -- but like every other host, he tends to make fun of those ''not'' on the show.
* OffTheRails: Tends to forget rules due to his inexperience at hosting, so the team leaders either have to remind him what happens next or let it slide for [[ForTheLulz comedic effect]].
* WeHardlyKnewYe: Was the host for only one series.

!!Greg Davies
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->'''(2009, 2011)''', '''2021'''-'''Present'''

The current host of the rebooted version of the show; Welsh stand-up comedian who appears in multiple other panel shows and is best known as the Series/{{Taskmaster}}.

* EarlyBirdCameo: Appeared multiple times as a guest host and guest during the original series prior to becoming the host.
* LargeAndInCharge: He is perhaps the most physically intimidating host of the show.