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Sam Taunton is using the axing of The Project for some questionable comedy fodder.
The comedian and co-host of the cancelled show, which is in its final weeks, appeared on Tuesday’s episode in a brown suit, raising eyebrows among his panel of co-stars.
The awkward exchange began when Sam was asked if he’d come from a ‘court or a job interview’ by co-star Sarah Harris.
‘I’ve got a job interview after this actually… I’ve got an interview at Sky News. I want to look good’ Sam joked.
‘You have been sending your CV around already?’ co-host Waleed Aly asked him.
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Sam Taunton (pictured) is using the axing of The Project for some questionable comedy fodder. The comedian and co-host of the cancelled show, which is in its final weeks, appeared on Tuesday’s episode in a brown suit, raising eyebrows among his panel of co-stars
‘Yes, getting in early. Woke go or go broke, I always say’ Sam replied to nervous laughter from the cast and audience.
The stars of The Project bid the show farewell on Monday night, after it was officially axed after 16 years.
There were no tears from the cast, but there were some laughs – with Sam joking that the ‘big news about the show’ was ‘fantastic’.
‘I think I got the tone wrong… We should take this off air!’ he joked, to guffaws from his co-stars.
Network 10 announced the news on Monday, and hosts Waleed, Sarah, and Sam and Steve Price shared their thoughts on their sacking in the opening minutes of Monday’s show.
Surprisingly, it was Price, a regular conservative voice on a show often considered left-wing, who was the most torn up about the cancellation.
‘This is the best crew of people I worked with. I was 55 when I started here. I’m now 70. That’s 15 years.
‘How an old fat guy like me can survive, I don’t know,’ he said.
The awkward exchange began when Sam was asked if he’d come from a ‘court or a job interview’ by co-star Sarah Harris (pictured)
‘You have been sending your CV around already?’ co-host Waleed Aly (pictured) asked him
‘I’ve got a job interview after this actually… I’ve got an interview at Sky News . I want to look good’ Sam joked. ‘Yes, getting in early. Woke go or go broke, I always say’
Price said the show would leave Melbourne – the city it airs from – poorer, with staff and artists left unable to talk about their products ‘anywhere else’.
‘I’ll miss it. I don’t know what I’ll do on Monday nights,’ he admitted.
Price did not mince words when he shared his additional thoughts in a column for the Herald Sun on Monday night.
He slammed viewers who are gleefully ‘dancing on the grave’ of the ‘woke’ series amid its cancellation.
‘Those ignorant people doing the ‘glad they got sacked’ dance over the cancellation called the show woke and leftie – hello, I am the exact opposite of that description – and have been there from almost the start’ Price wrote.
‘Show me that sort of political balance on any ABC TV show – you can’t.’
Price concluded: ‘Melbourne and Australia has lost something unique this week – a live TV show with passion, courage, humour and a heart. It’s sad.’
Network 10 was first to announce the news on social media on Monday, sharing a post to Facebook thanking viewers for their support, and announced the show’s replacement in a statement.
Network 10 was first to announce the news on social media on Monday, sharing a post to Facebook thanking viewers for their support, and announced the show’s replacement in a statement. Pictured L to R: Sam Taunton, Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, and Georgie Tunny
Hosts Aly, Harris and Hamish Macdonald will also reportedly exit the network, while comedian Taunton will continue his guest appearances on various other Ten shows.
The news show, which has been in a ratings free-fall since Carrie Bickmore left her seat as host, has aired nearly 4,500 episodes to date and will wrap in three weeks following speculation it will be replaced with a current affairs program.
Daily Mail Australia previously revealed The Project was under review and set to be axed on March 16.
Ten announced the news on social media with a statement that said: ‘For nearly 16 years, The Project has been Australia’s destination for the news when you want a little bit of a giggle.
‘Well, we have loved every second but all good things come to an end and so are we on June 27.
‘To everyone who has watched, supported, donated money to help families across Australia, worked on the show or just liked a social post. Thank you.
‘This show is not possible without all of you. See you tonight (and the next 3 weeks) for The Project.’
Network Ten has announced that another news program will be replacing The Project.
