Comic Relief's whopping Red Nose Day total revealed as Sir Lenny Henry hosts his final fundraiser | 16865J3 | 2024-03-17 21:08:01
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</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> The ultimate quantity Comic Relief raised for Red Nose Day 2024 has been revealed.
Not only did the occasion embrace particular appearances from the likes of Julia Roberts, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant and Liam Neeson, a musical look from Paloma Faith, and a spoof of The Traitors however it was also Sir Lenny Henry's last time co-hosting the annual programme.
The Dudley-born actor, 65, co-founded Comic Aid in 1985 alongside Love Truly screenwriter Richard Curtis and will proceed to serve as life president following his departure as host.
He introduced he was stepping down earlier this yr, saying at the time that he 'by no means dreamed we'd nonetheless be right here as we speak'.
'I assumed we'd in all probability do three exhibits and that may be it, however fast-forward almost 40 years, and that enthusiasm and willpower to step up and assist others has never wavered,' Sir Lenny added.
How a lot did Comic Relief increase on Pink Nostril Day 2024?
Revealing the Pink Nose Day complete through the show on BBC One, Sir Lenny stated: 'Purple Nose nation. Your generosity has introduced tonight's complete, to date, to an outstanding £37,019,832.'
The primary complete of the night time was revealed to be £21,700,628.
Money raised by Purple Nostril Day goes in the direction of organisations serving to to deal with homelessness, poverty and psychological well being together with different causes within the UK and throughout the world.
Comedian Aid is a UK charity that aims 'to help put food on plates, roofs over heads and maintain little ones protected'.
How much did they increase final yr?
Final yr, the& charity raised more than £30,000,000,& with a three-hour reside show including sketches with The Traitors and Kylie Minogue.
For the first time without Sir Lenny, the present was hosted by Doctor Who& star& David Tennant& and presenters& AJ Odudu, Joel Dommett, alongside Paddy McGuinness and Zoe Ball.
How much have they raised since 1985?
Sir Lenny co-hosted the first ever Comic Aid present in 1988, which raised £15,000,000 in eight hours of TV comedy.
Since then, Comedian Aid has raised greater than £1.5billion from donations.
Reflecting on Sir Lenny's legacy final night time, Davina McCall advised him he was 'irreplaceable'.
'On behalf of all of us right here tonight, and naturally the whole nation, I've acquired to say you're 100% completely, completely – am I proper once I say – he's irreplaceable,' she stated.
He added: 'I don't need to make too much fuss, it's been an honour and a pleasure… it's so not about me, it's concerning the mirth and the money, it's about comedy and compassion.'
Elsewhere on the present, the forged of spoof comedy collection W1A, together with Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville and Spaced actress Jessica Hynes, reunited to search for a new host and Steve Coogan appeared as his alter-ego Alan Partridge alongside comedian and actor Tim Key.
There was also a special musical look from the West Finish stage present Simply For One Day, based mostly on the 1985 benefit concert Reside Help, organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure.
</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Meanwhile, in a music video, Sir Lenny joked he would flip 10 Downing Road into a 'dope ass Premier Inn' while singing a spoof of the Oscar-nominated music I'm Simply Ken from blockbuster film Barbie.
The comic wore a white fur coat and blonde wig as he sang I'm Just Len and contemplated turning into prime minister, following his last stint as host of Pink Nose Day.
After the video aired, Sir Lenny joked he had been planning the music 'approach earlier than' Barbie actor Ryan Gosling performed it at this yr's Academy Awards.
Comedian Aid 2024 is obtainable to observe on BBC iPlayer.
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