This is the man who writes all of Ant and Dec’s jokes…

Ant and Dec

by Emma Dodds |
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Ant and Dec have revealed that there's actually a third person involved in their witty jokes behind the scenes...

We don't know about you, but we feel a little cheated.

There's always been a vague awareness that Ant and Dec must have some help with their hilarious jokes, but we liked keeping it swept under the carpet.

Now, we have to face the realisation that their hilarity isn't ACTUALLY off the cuff - and it's not even all down to Ant and Dec!

GALLERY: Celebrities you forgot were ever on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here

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I'm A Celebrity... series 1: Uri Geller

Self-proclaimed psychic and television magician and illusionist tried to get the camp to join in him in contacting Michael Jackson from the jungle in series 1 back in 2002. Unfortunately, the rest of the camp mates weren't so keen. Series 1 winner: Tony Blackburn.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 2: Danniella Westbrook

Danniella appeared on the show in series two, but quit after nine days as she couldn't stand to be away from her kids and her then husband, Kevin Jenkins. Series 2 winner: Phil Tufnell.

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I'm A Celebrity...series 3: Neil Ruddock

After a stint in Celebrity Big Brother, former footballer Neil 'Razor' Ruddock also jetted off to Australia for a bit of R&R in the jungle. This is was the year Katie Price and Peter Andre found love!Series 3 winner: Kerry Katona

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I'm A Celebrity... series 4: Vic Reeves and Nancy Sorrell

Vic and Nancy appeared on the show together back in 2004. While Nancy was an original camp mate, Vic (whose real name is Jim Moir, was a late arrival.Series 4 winner: Joe Pasquale

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I'm A Celebrity... series 5: Anthony Costa

Former Blue member Anthony appeared on I'm A Celebrity series 5 in 2005. Series 5 winner: Carol Thatcher

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I'm A Celebrity... series 6: Dean Gaffney

EastEnder's actor Dean Gaffney checked into the jungle in 2006. Other celebs in the camp this year include: David Gest, Jason Donovan and Mylene Klass of the famous white bikini shower scene. Series 6 winner: Matt Willis

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I'm A Celebrity... series 13: Matthew Wright

Daytime TV legend and talkRadio host Matthew Wright entered the jungle in 2013, and rubbed a number of the camp mates up the wrong way.Series 13 winner: Kian EganHe hilariously branded Westlife singer Kian Egan a 'scab' and was particularly nasty about Joey Essex, calling the series "all about Joey".

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I'm A Celebrity... series 7: Katie Hopkins

Controversial Katie Hopkins is often included in round ups of celebs rumoured to be appearing on various reality TV shows, but she did actually appear on I'm A Celeb back in 2007. She was the first to be voted off, though. Series 7 winner: Christopher Biggins.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 8: Simon Webbe

Another Blue member we forgot enjoyed a stint in the I'm A Celeb camp. Now that our memory's been jogged, we do briefly remember Simon causing a bit of a stir in the famous waterfall shower....Series 8 winner: Joe Swash.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 9: Kim Woodburn

We mainly associate Kim with her January 2017 Celebrity Big Brother appearance and vast array of original insults. BUT, before all that Kim battled Bushtucker Trials in the ninth series of I'm A Celebrity. Series 9 winner: Gino D'Acampo.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 10: Aggro Santos

Back in 2010 pop star (ish) Aggro Santos took part in the 10th series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Series 10 winner: Stacey Solomon.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 11: Sinitta

When we think of Sinitta, we mainly just think of that time she rocked up to The X Factor Judges' Houses wearing nothing but leaves - so it's easy to forget she enjoyed a brief stint in the Jungle in 2011. Series 11 winner: Dougie Poynter.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 12: Hugo Taylor

In 2012 Hugo Taylor swapped his Chelsea life of luxury to slum it in the I'm A Celebrity jungle. Series 12 winner: Charlie Brooks.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 13: Joey Essex

The Only Way Is Essex star flew off to Aus to impart his pearls of wisdom onto the guys in Croc Creek back in 2013. Series 13 winner: Kian Egan.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 14: Tinchy Stryder

Remember Tinchy Stryder? Joined by Jake Quickenden, Jimmy Bullard and (very briefly) Gemma Collins, the UK rapper enjoyed a stay in the jungle in 2014. Series 14 winner: Carl Fogarty.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 15: Spencer Matthews

You'll be forgiven for forgetting about Spencer's I'm A Celeb stint as he was in the Jungle for about five minutes (five days). Spenny had to quit the show in 2015 'on medical grounds'.Series 15 winner: Vicky Pattinson.

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I'm A Celebrity... series 16: Lisa Snowdon

Lisa was the second celeb to be voted out of 2016's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (Danny Baker was the first to leave).Series 16 winner: Scarlett Moffatt.

It turns out that Ant and Dec employ a full-time comic assistant named Andy Milligan to help them write their jokes for I'm A Celebrity...!, Britain's Got Talent and Saturday Night Takeaway.

He's worked on both shows for the past 10 years, and is apparently behind some of the duo's most hilarious lines.

Apparently, Andy has a "intense perfecting" session with Ant and Dec around 4.30am in Australia for I'm A Celeb.

They'll have a brief meeting to learn gags before a quick rehearsal.

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A source spoke to The Mirror: "It might be Ant and Dec on screen, but off it they regularly work as a trio and it is Ant and Dec and Andy."

They added that he works on all three of the show, and that they "haven’t made a project without him in more than a decade."

WELL. We're a little taken aback by this!

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