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Nish Kumar: show's axed, his political fight continues
Nish Kumar's satirical late-night show The Mash Report ran for four years on public broadcaster the BBC. Some believe it was a casualty of a "war on woke."
Desiree Ibekwe, The New York Times, 1st April 2021The Mash Report may move to Dave
UKTV channel Dave is reportedly considering taking on The Mash Report, after the BBC axed the topical comedy show.
British Comedy Guide, 19th March 2021The team behind BBC2's The Mash Report have known since November that the show, hosted by Nish Kumar, was not going to be recommissioned by the Beeb, but the news only became public last week, when the Sun ran the story under the headline "Nish Mash Bosh".
The show's fourth series - which was scrambled together in April last year, so after the start of lockdown - had enjoyed its best ratings yet. The [o]BBC[/c] was happy about how it had done (it had outperformed average viewing figures for a 10pm slot on BBC2) and even started making noise about promoting it from one seires a year to two.
Then, in September, Tim Davie arrived as director-general, accompanied by excited noises in the Mail and Telegraph about a coming crackdown on ribald, leftie comedy, and the wind changed. After a long silence, the Beeb decided it couldn't stretch to two series a year, so would opt instead not to have any.
The Mash Report - which incidentally was just about the only TV comedy to feature a right-wing comedian, Geoff Norcott, almost every week - has already had interest from other broadcasters, meaning there's every chance it could end up as another Bake Off. But at least Davie's fans in the press are happy.
Private Eye, 17th March 2021BBC flooded with complaints after axing The Mash Report
Fans have also launched a Change.org campaign calling for the BBC to save The Mash Report and over 10,000 people have signed it so far.
Cydney Yeates, Metro, 16th March 2021The Mash Report axed after four series
The Mash Report will not return for another series. A spokesperson said BBC Two was making room for new comedy shows.
British Comedy Guide, 12th March 2021Seven hilarious Mash Report moments that went viral
The Mash Report has been responsible for numerous viral moments over the years, and here are 7 of the best.
John Plunkett, The Poke, 12th March 2021No, Nish Kumar's Mash Report hasn't been 'cancelled'
The BBC says The Mash Report's departure is going 'to make room for new comedy shows'. Here's hoping an actual comedy show, as opposed to whatever this was, replaces it.
Tom Slater, The Spectator, 12th March 2021Nish Kumar to release stand-up albums
Nish Kumar is releasing two stand-up albums. It's In Your Nature To Destroy Yourselves Part One and Part Two will be available as audio specials on March 19th.
British Comedy Guide, 18th February 2021Steve Bennett compiles his most memorable shows of 2020
The year when no gig was normal...
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 31st December 2020Just A Minute to return with guest presenters
Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Lucy Porter, Stephen Fry, Jo Brand and Nish Kumar will be amongst the guest hosts for a new series of BBC Radio 4 panel show Just A Minute.
British Comedy Guide, 11th December 2020