Earlier this week, it was confirmed the BBC’s Mock The Week had been axed after 17 years, and over 200 episodes.
The collection has been credited with launching a lot of comedians into family names, together with the likes of Frankie Boyle, Angela Barnes and Russell Howard, in addition to Andy.
However the comic and author, 55, who solely missed 5 episodes throughout his 10-year stint on the panel, has now weighed in on the information the present is about to come back to an finish.
Talking completely to Metro.co.uk, Andy has weighed in on why he believes it's the proper time to be ‘put to mattress’ after the BBC’s determination.
He informed us: ‘Look, I feel in a way the producers are very eager for it to have one other life as a result of it clearly is vital for his or her manufacturing firm.
‘By way of the present itself, if it was me, I might put it to mattress fairly fortunately and give you a brand new thought.’
It’s not but recognized whether or not the present will discover one other residence, however its creator Dan Petterson appeared hopeful when chatting to Metro.co.uk this week.
‘There have been some conversations,’ he teased,when requested if there have been discussions about delivery it to a different community. ‘Though there’s nothing concrete.’
Angst Productions, the corporate behind the programme, additionally shared earlier this week: ‘We’re naturally massively dissatisfied that Mock The Week is coming to an finish and hope that we can resurface someplace some day sooner or later.
‘Nonetheless, the final 17 years on BBC Two have been an absolute blast. It’s been an amazing privilege to work carefully with scores of really unbelievable performers and we’d additionally prefer to take the chance to thank the BBC and all our many followers all over the world for his or her assist over time.’
Elsewhere, when requested whether or not he agreed with host Dara Ó Briain’s comment that the information is now ‘simply too foolish’ Andy teased: ‘No, I feel that’s simply Dara!’ earlier than happening to offer his personal verdict.
‘[I think] the explanation the BBC have determined to maneuver on is as a result of they modified it. Once I was doing the present, it was nonetheless, they'd get the perfect comics on.
‘Then steadily, it began to alter, the BBC abruptly determined it was going to be an entry present for youthful comics.’
He went on to share how he believed the programme actively sought to e book ‘the perfect comics’ who held an lively curiosity within the information and politics at the start.
‘Then abruptly, it was an opportunity for the BBC to strive youthful comics and inevitably, the present modified.
‘Now I’m guessing the BBC have determined that with the rise of on-line that there at the moment are higher methods of nurturing expertise, they’ve determined that Mock The Week week has run its course,’ Andy famous.
He additionally shared that one more reason for leaving his decade-long stint was as a result of present’s ‘formulaic’ nature.
‘By the point… unlikely strains for a superhero to say, or one thing like that, glided by about six or seventh time, you’re pondering, Properly, I’ve accomplished this seven occasions! I want a brand new problem,’ Andy added.
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