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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Amanda Meade

Mark Humphries’ comedy sketch cut from 7.30 in ABC’s latest cost-cutting drive

Comedian Mark Humphries said it had been a great honour to be part of 7.30: ‘I’m enormously grateful that the show’s producers allowed Evan and I to sully the show’s good name for so long.’
Comedian Mark Humphries said it had been a great honour to be part of ABC’s 7.30: ‘I’m enormously grateful that the show’s producers allowed Evan and I to sully the show’s good name for so long.’ Photograph: ABC

As far as ABC budget cuts go this one hits hard. ABC 7.30 has told comedian Mark Humphries, who has been producing satirical sketches for the program since 2018, that his services are no longer required. In an email to 7.30 staff, executive producer Joel Tozer thanked Humphries and his co-creators Evan Williams and Chloe Angelo for the “wit, creativity and dedication” over the six years ahead of their final sketch going to air.

Sarah Ferguson bid farewell to the trio on 7.30 on Thursday night and Humphries told his Twitter followers he would be leaving to pursue other things.

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