Watch Sir Lenny Henry carry out ‘I am Simply Ken’ for closing Comedian Aid

Sir Lenny Henry has carried out his cowl of Barbie‘s ‘I’m Simply Ken’ for his closing Comedian Aid look final night time (March 15) – watch it under.

The Comedian Aid co-founder introduced he was internet hosting his final Red Nose Day earlier this year, telling the BBC it was “time at hand on to the brand new era”.

Now, he has formally mentioned his goodbyes together with his personal model of the Barbie‘s hit track, which he dubbed ‘I’m Simply Len’ . Henry donned Ryan Gosling’s unforgettable costume and referenced a number of iconic sketches from practically 40 years of internet hosting the annual present: “I’m Simply Len / Appearing with Idris and a chicken / Is it my legacy to wear a giant red nose on my meat and veg?“

Within the sketch, he additionally contemplated about his future ambitions, together with starring in “a Marvel film with Beyoncé”, working for Prime Minister (“You already know I’ll win”) and turning Quantity 10 into “an amazing huge dope ass Premier Inn” (however perhaps not I’m A Celeb, in line with the sketch).

Watch Henry’s full efficiency here.

Henry based Comedian Aid with screenwriter Richard Curtis (Love Really, Bridget Jones) in 1985, establishing the charity in response to the famine in Ethiopia.

Since 1986, Comedian Aid has hosted Pink Nostril Day as an annual fundraising occasion. It  options comedians, actors and musicians collaborating in sketches and performances, together with Danny Dyer’s particular Traitors look and Coldplay’s Ally Pally live performance livestreamed on TikTok.

Final night time noticed a collection of tributes to Henry, together with a speech from the person himself. He instructed viewers it had been “honour and a pleasure” to be the face of the annual Pink Nostril Day present, including: “It’s not about me – it’s in regards to the mirth and the cash, the comedy and compassion.”

“There are such a lot of folks dwelling powerful lives in extremely troublesome conditions right here within the UK and past… for the final 40 years we’ve made these movies and also you’ve watched them, and each single time you’ve come by means of.”

Co-host David Tennant thanked Henry for “a tremendous tour of responsibility”, while Davina McCall known as him “100% completely and totally irreplaceable”.

The charity has reportedly mentioned over £40million has been raised this 12 months.