After 39 years of co-founding Comic Relief, Lenny Henry “the face” of Red Nose Day has co-hosted his final broadcast, with David Tennant and Davina McCall. The annual event, which Henry began with filmmaker Richard Curtis in 1985, has raised more than £1.5 billion from donations and money has reached more than 100 million people. Comic Relief has become an important event for people across the world and has played an instrumental role in changing countless individuals’ lives.
Henry commented on his departure from Comic Relief earlier this week stating, “I think it needs new blood, and I’m definitely old blood. So, it is time for change”. The comedian has been at the heart of the charity alongside other famous hosts such as Paddy McGuinness and Romesh Ranganathan. The cast of hosts has changed throughout the years, but Henry has remained a constant. He expressed his gratitude to fans by saying it had been an “honour and a joy” to be the face of the fund-raising broadcast.
In recognition of his contributions to the event, co-host David Tennant thanked him for his “amazing tour of duty.” Davina McCall also praised Henry by stating that he would be “one hundred percent totally and utterly irreplaceable.” The three-hour show had highlights that included a spoof movie adaptation of “The Traitors,” with appearances by Suranne Jones, Jonathan Bailey, David Walliams, and Asim Chaudhry.
Comic Relief has become a cultural staple in the UK and around the world. Supporters highly anticipated and watched the final broadcast of Lenny Henry on Red Nose Day as he steps down as a face of Comic Relief, ending his long-standing presence as the drive behind the fundraising cause
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