Not Going Out star Lee Mack once issued a stark warning to telly bosses about the future of TV.
The comedian – who hosts The 1% Club tonight (Saturday, February 8) – issued the dire caution during an interview in 2023.
Lee’s sitcom, Not Going Out, has run for 19 years (Credit: BBC)
Lee Mack issues warning on TV future
During an interview with The Times back in December 2023, Lee spoke of his fears for the future of sitcoms in the ever-changing TV landscape.
The star’s own sitcom, Not Going Out, has proven to be a huge success since its launch in 2006. It has run for 13 seasons, with a 14th on the way.
However, not all sitcoms have had the success Lee’s has enjoyed.
In the interview, Lee immediately pointed out who was to blame – “middle-class” commissioners and journalists who don’t understand the “working-class art” of the sitcom.
“Since Not Going Out started in 2006, broadsheet snobs have been asking: ‘How can this show be on television in this modern age?’ That’s not the question. The question is, what is it about this show that is winding you up? Audiences love this sort of comedy,” he argued.
Lee is concerned for the future of the sitcom (Credit: BBC)
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