Lenny Henry QUITS Comic 救済: Comedian, 65, 発表するs he's stepping 負かす／撃墜する as host of the Red Nose Day telethon after 39 YEARS
Lenny Henry has 明らかにする／漏らすd he's stepping 負かす／撃墜する as host of the Comic 救済 telethon after this year's special.
The comic, 65, who co-設立するd the charity と一緒に Richard Curtis, has co-hosted every 選び出す／独身 incarnation of the Red Nose Day special since its inception as a charity in 1985, but has 確認するd 2024 will be his last.
After 36 years at the 舵輪／支配, Lenny said that he's decided it's time for new 指名するs to take the presenter?reins, while he continues to support Comic 救済 and Red Nose Day on other 事業／計画（する）s throughout the year.?
He said: 'When we first started Comic 救済 支援する in 1985, I never dreamed we'd still be here today. I thought we'd probably do three shows and that would be it, but 急速な／放蕩な-今後 nearly 40 years, and that enthusiasm and 決意 to step up and help others has never wavered.
'As Life 大統領 of Comic 救済, I'm excited to see some new and familiar 直面するs come 今後 now to 現在の the big night and lead us into the next 一時期／支部.'
Lenny Henry has 明らかにする／漏らすd he's stepping 負かす／撃墜する as host of the Comic 救済 telethon after this year's special
The comic, 65, who co-設立するd the charity と一緒に Richard Curtis , has co-hosted every 選び出す／独身 incarnation of the Red Nose Day special since its inception in 1985 (pictured in 1986)?
'権利 now, we know there is a cost-of-living 危機 and people are struggling, a lot of people are struggling here and around the world.
'But we also know that the British public are brilliant ? you're so 肉親，親類d and generous, if somebody has a problem, you always want to hel p out.?
'Without you, we couldn't do what we do. I'd love nothing more than if you joined me in getting 伴う／関わるd this year.?
'Let's make it one to remember and show that having a laugh can 現実に make a world of difference.?
'Do something funny for money, join me at The London Palladium, wear your Red Nose with 完全にする and utter pride ? whatever you do, thank you! Let's go!'
Charlotte Moore, BBC's 長，指導者 Content Officer, said: 'Sir Lenny Henry has been the 直面する of Comic 救済 for nearly four １０年間s and I would like to 本人自身で thank him for his incredible 出資／貢献, the way in which he has entertained and 奮起させるd the nation on the BBC cannot be overstated.?
'Lenny's かかわり合い has been awe-奮起させるing, he has been instrumental to its 耐えるing 控訴，上告 and shone a light on so many worthwhile 原因（となる）s using the 力／強力にする of comedy and laughter to raise millions of 続けざまに猛撃するs.?
'This year's Red Nose Day will be his last on 審査する but it 約束s to be extra special as we take the 適切な時期 to 示す his remarkable 業績／成就s on the night.'
Ahead of this year's telethon, which takes place on Friday, March 15, Lenny has already 草案d in a slew of celebrity pals for an online sketch?
In the 排除的 online sketch, Comic 救済 co-創立者, Lenny, 選ぶs up the phone to some of his famous friends to find out how they are going to do their bit to raise money
To celebrate and say thank you to Sir Lenny, s ome of the nation's favourite comedians will take to the 行う／開催する／段階 for a wild and wonderful one-off evening of live comedy, Comic 救済 ? Live at The London Palladium, on Monday 26 February.
In homage to how Comic 救済 began 39 years ago, the night of 非，不，無-stop laughter will see Aisling Bea, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Joel Dommett, Mawaan Rizwan, Rosie Jones and Sara Pascoe 部隊 with Sir Lenny to raise the roof and all-important money for Red Nose Day.?
Lenny hosted the first ever Red Nose Day telethon 支援する in 1986, which raised a staggering £15 million.
Over 30 million people tune in to watch Blackadder - the Cavalier Years and the Young Ones on University Challenge.?
Ahead of this year's telethon, which takes place on Friday, March 15, Lenny has already 草案d in a slew of celebrity pals for an online sketch.
Davina McCall, Alison Hammond and Simon Cowell?were の中で the 星／主役にするs Lenny had on 速度(を上げる） dial to request their help for the 年次の comedy fundraiser.
Lenny is first seen brainstorming on a whiteboard as he 名簿（に載せる）／表（にあげる）s ideas such as a bake sale, 長，率いる shave, fancy dress and a One Direction?再会 as 可能性のある 選択s for this year's event.?
Roping in a little help from his friends, Lenny dials TV presenter Alison's number, who 宣言するs that she is ready to be a 'hun-ny for money', and has 負担s of ideas because she is an 'iconic hun' - however it turns out she has made a gaffe.
Lenny 訂正するs her that the 簡潔な／要約する is 現実に to do something 'funny for money', as Alison, 48, 収容する／認めるs she must have 行方不明になるd the 覚え書き.
一方／合間, Davina 収容する／認めるs she 'can't keep snogging people on the show' to raise money, but 明らかにする／漏らすs she would make an exception for Dwayne 'The 激しく揺する' Johnson.
During his 雑談（する） with Simon, the music mogul says: 'I've got it! I'm going to listen to Amanda Holden's covers album for a week, 非，不，無-stop.'
When Lenny queries: 'What's that got to do with raising money?' , Simon quips: '井戸／弁護士席, it is definitely something funny.'
Other 星／主役にするs willing to get 伴う／関わるd 含む Bridgerton 星／主役にする?Jonathan Bailey, who asked Lenny if he 手配中の，お尋ね者 to join his 24-hour singathon.
一方／合間, 無線で通信する presenter Nick Grimshaw floated the idea of a sponsored silence while hosting his podcast, which received crickets as a 返答.
When he rang Gemma Collins, she was more 利益／興味d in finding out how he had received her number, before reluctantly 申し込む／申し出ing to host a bake sale.
行為／法令／行動する ing 王族 Dame Joan Collins is going to new 高さs for Red Nose Day by taking on a sponsored skydive.?
The new sketch can be 見解（をとる）d on YouTube?and hopes to 奮起させる people across the country to do something funny for money this Red Nose Day and help spread joy.
Tickets for Comic 救済 ? Live at The London Palladium are 利用できる now from LW Theatres and Ticketmaster.?
