Mock The Week axed after 17 years: Host Dara O'Briain says comedians 'couldn't be more silly than the news was already' as stars pay tribute

Comedy panel show Mock The Week is set to end after more than 17 years, with host Dara O'Briain announcing:"We just couldn't be more silly than the news was already."

The long-running BBC Two topical show will finish after the upcoming 21st season, due to air in the autumn. Launched in 2005, Mock The Week had been a platform for regular panellists including Frankie Boyle, Chris Addison, Russell Howard, Ed Byrne, Zoe Lyons and Andy Parsons over the years, as well as Hugh Dennis, who starred from the beginning.Household names such as Michael McIntyre, Sarah Millican, Kevin Bridges, Jo Brand, John Bishop, Katherine Ryan and Rhod Gilbert also featured as guests.

"That's it folks, the UK has finally run out of news," said O'Briain in a statement."The storylines were getting crazier and crazier - global pandemics, divorce from Europe, novelty short-term prime ministers. It couldn't go on."And so, regretfully, we are closing the doors on Dara and Hugh's Academy for Baby Comedians. We just couldn't be more silly than the news was already.

"Huge thanks to all our guests over the years, so many of whom went on to huge successes of their own, and never write or call. It was a joy!"

Good, it's been shit for years!

Long overdue

Oh no! Loved the show. :(

Disgraceful decision 😢

Good

😪

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