(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 1 - "As some of you will have heard the broadcast, we have announced that we will leave # striscialanotizia after 15 years, it is not easy but we prefer to stop. To all those who have followed us in these, we nest Thank you. See you around. ".
On November 30th, the announcement of the farewell to the live TV program, like a lightning from the blue, during the conduct of Striscia lanotizia, could almost seem like a joke to their audience, a joke, by Ficarra and Picone.
But the announcement on Twitter confirms the decision to leave the Strip and leaves no room for doubt.
The comedy duo, constant presence of Antonio Ricci's tgsatirico, has decided to say goodbye to the conduct of the program.
"The last week of running Striscia begins for us, but it will also be the last year of Striscia" announced Ficarra and Picone surprisingly at the end of the episode on Monday evening.
"We do not hide from you that after 15 years and 17 editions it is not easy. We thank this family who pampered and flattered us with their affection, making us feel part of them. Thanks to the director Mario, the costume designers, the makeup artists and the showgirls. And we thank Antonio Ricci for us He has always made us feel important. And we would always be grateful to him for that. And we thank you viewers who supported us. We do not exclude that sooner or later we will return but at the moment we pass the baton. The most sorry of all is Gabibbo, but only because he is a sentimentalone with an easy tear " .
In Striscia they took note of the decision of the two actors: no disagreements, respect for their professional choices, great affection and open doors - they let it be known from the satirical news - in case they had to reconsider.
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