The timer has gone off for Matt Lucas’ run as a bunch of “The Nice British Bake Off.”
Lucas, 48, introduced he's “cheerfully passing the baguette on to another person” after three years on the favored sequence, which is called “The Nice British Baking Present” within the US, the place it streams on Netflix.
“Farewell Bake Off!” he tweeted on Tuesday. “It’s been a scrumptious expertise and I can’t think about a extra enjoyable means of spending my summers but it surely’s turn into clear to me that I can’t current each ‘Fantasy Soccer League’ and ‘Bake Off’ alongside all my different initiatives.
“So, after three sequence and 51 episodes, I'm cheerfully passing the baguette on to another person. I want to give my warmest thanks and gratitude to everybody at Love Productions and Channel 4 and to Noelipops, Paul, Dame Prue, the crew and, after all, the fantastic bakers for welcoming me into the tent.
“I want whoever takes over the easiest and I can’t wait to tune into the subsequent sequence with out already understanding who gained!” Lucas signed off.
The present responded to the information in a quote tweet that stated they “beloved having Matt Lucas brighten up our Tent for the final three years particularly when laughter and smiles had been a lot in want. We admire every thing he’s accomplished for Bake Off, from working in COVID bubbles to supporting the bakers. It’s been a pleasure – thanks Matt.”
Lucas had his justifiable share of controversies each earlier than and through his time on the present. He and fellow comic David Walliams starred in “Little Britain” from 2003 to 2006. Jokes concerning the transgender group in addition to Lucas sporting blackface didn't age nicely with fashionable audiences.
He issued respective apologies in 2017 and 2020 however would as soon as once more discover himself in scorching water when he made a comment about gluten-free diets on “Bake Off” one 12 months in the past. Additionally in 2021, Lucas appeared to imitate a contestant’s German accent, which offended some viewers.
Whereas some present devotees had been sorry to see him go, it’s not terribly shocking that many followers on Twitter are rejoicing about his departure. Some shared that he was by no means their “kind of humour,” whereas one other known as him “only a bizarre little man.”
“The #GBBO gained’t be the identical with out Matt Lucas, fortunately,” one wrote.
“Within the nicest doable means, and I actually imply that, Matt Lucas leaving Bake Off has made my week,” one other claimed.
“Had to make use of public transport to get residence for the primary time ever and an hour journey has taken 2.5 hours. However Matt Lucas has left bake off so it’s okay,” one other stated.
Warning: Season finale spoiler under
The thirteenth and newest season of “Bake Off” — generally known as Assortment 10 on Netflix and titled “The Nice British Baking Present” within the US, the latter because of copyright points involving Pillsbury — wrapped up on Nov. 15.
Syabira Yusoff, a contestant from London, prevented the soggy bottoms and gained the season.
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