Red nose day US: What time is it and how can you watch it?

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Red Nose Day US celebrates its sixth year on Thursday 21 May, with three hours of comedy and musical programming, featuring Jack Black, Ben Stiller and Gwen Stefani, among other famous faces The event, that was transplanted over to the US six years ago, is inspired by the annual UK tradition where people buy and wear red noses to raise money for charity. Red Nose Day is a fundraising campaign run by Comic Relief Inc. and raises money to tackle child poverty in the US and abroad. The 2020 Red Nose Day is scheduled to begin on Thursday 21 May at 8pm ET/PT on NBC with a special one hour show called Celebrity Escape Room. Then at 9pm ET/PT, the two hour long Red Nose Day Special will begin, which will be hosted by This is Us stars Mandy Moore and Justin Hartley.