Comedian Reduction viewers make frequent grievance about present and query whether or not it’s a necessity
Comedians are out in power tonight for the return of Comedian Reduction – however viewers reckon the present’s gone a tad overboard on the opposite expertise.
Celebrating it is fourth decade on air and coming reside from Salford, the BBC present goals to boost some cash whereas making us all giggle within the course of annually.
That is proper – we’re on our fortieth Crimson Nostril Day, folks.
The money raised helps assist these going through poverty within the UK and all over the world.
Since Comedian Reduction’s conception in 1985, the charity has acquired greater than £1.6 billion in donations which has supported greater than 100 million folks.
It is a good trigger and a terrific little bit of telly rolled into one – however viewers reckon the Comedian Reduction stage appears to be like a bit crowded this night (21 March).
Individuals have been declaring that they do not say too many cooks spoil the broth for nothing…as apparently, this phrase additionally applies relating to charity fundraisers too.
Sir Lenny Henry, who launched Comedian Reduction in 1985 with Richard Curtis, is generally on the helm of the present, however final yr was his ultimate presenting gig.
Revealing why he’d determined to cease internet hosting the present, he beforehand mentioned: “I believe it’s time to hand over the reins as a result of there may be a unprecedented new technology of expertise and we have to give these folks and their audiences entry to what Comedian Reduction can do and the way we will increase cash collectively.
“I am a life president for the charity and I am nonetheless going to be supporting different Comedian Reduction and Crimson Nostril Day initiatives all year long, like recruiting new expertise, doing voiceovers and many others.
“So I will nonetheless be round, simply not onscreen.”
Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Joel Dommett, Alison Hammond, Rylan Clark and Alesha Dixon are all presenting Comedian Reduction this yr.
Tom Allen and AJ Odudu are then taking up from 10pm on BBC Two.
However social media customers reckon that each one of those hosts is perhaps a bit extreme.
Taking to X to share their complaints, one mentioned: “Why does Comedian Reduction want 8 presenters? I get if it goes on for hours however it is just on till 10pm, we do not want 8 presenters, I believe they need to solely have 4 presenters, 2 for the primary half and a pair of for the second half. 8 is much too many presenters.”
One other added: “Does Comedian Reduction actually need all these presenters? Marvel if there getting paid.”
A 3rd wrote: “Do we actually want 8 presenters for Comedian Reduction? They’re getting like one line of dialogue every.”
And a fourth chimed in: “What number of presenters do they want for a 4hour present!!!! I hope they aren’t getting paid as that might most likely price all tonight’s donations.”
Funnily sufficient, the official Comedian Reduction account replied to this consumer with an evidence about whether or not the celebs who current the present are financially rewarded.
The put up learn: “All of our presenters donate their time to assist make the present magical.”
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