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EXCLUSIVE! Jennifer Zamparelli comments on Republic of Telly axe

Jennifer Zamparelli has opened up about her “seven amazing years” on Republic of Telly, after news broke that the RTÉ 2 show has been axed.

The satirical show was axed after 15 seasons on the channel, as RTÉ revealed that they were under financial pressure, with a loss of €20 million in 2016 alone.

Irish TV and radio stars like Dermot Whelan, Neil Delamere, and Jennifer Zamparelli rose to stardom from the show, and have since went onto great things.

Speaking to Goss.ie about the show being axed, Jennifer said, “I was there on the first show and had seven amazing years.”

“I’m thankful I got to work with such a talented bunch, and I wish them all the best,” she added.

The light-hearted show also facilitated comedy spin off’s for the likes of Damo & Ivor, The Rubberbandits, and Jennifer Zamparelli and Bernard O’Shea’s latest TV venture Bridget and Eamon.

Speaking about the show’s axe, RTÉ 2 boss Adrian Lynch told the Irish Mirror, “Republic of Telly has been a brilliant vehicle for developing talent both on and off-screen, from Damo & Ivor to Bridget and Eamon and The Rubberbandits.

“It was a brilliantly irreverent show which broke the mould in how it engaged with viewers and brought Irish comedy acts to a wider audience both on RTÉ 2 and on social media. We want to thank host Kevin McGahern and all the hosts and teams involved in making the show over the last eight years.”

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