Who’s Line Is It Anyway? alum Colin Mochrie has suffered a indifferent retina requiring emergency surgical procedure.
Mochrie, 68, went into surgical procedure on Friday, January 2, the workforce behind his present, HYPROV: Improv Beneath Hypnosis, introduced through Instagram that day.
“We remorse to tell you that our upcoming reveals will likely be postponed as a consequence of a medical state of affairs involving Colin Mochrie,” learn an announcement by “The Hyprov Crew.”
Their message continued, “Colin has been recognized with a indifferent retina and will likely be present process emergency eye surgical procedure at the moment. His medical workforce is optimistic about his full restoration, however he wants time to relaxation and heal.”
The submit acknowledged that the present was “engaged on rescheduling” the Canadian’s postponed appearances on the OLG Stage in Niagara Falls, Ontario on January 2 and Saturday, January 3. Ticket-holders unable to attend the rescheduled performances will likely be eligible for a refund.
“Colin is extremely grateful to your help and effectively needs,” learn the notice. “He seems ahead to being again on stage and sharing many extra laughs with all of you within the close to future.”
Mochrie’s followers left messages of help within the feedback part.
“Colin is a nationwide treasure. Hope issues go effectively,” wrote one fan, whereas one other remarked, “A lot love and fast therapeutic to Colin … thanks for being sincere in any other case we might’ve been additional frightened about his situation… ❤️”
Us Weekly has reached out to the comic’s supervisor, Jeff Abraham, for remark.
Earlier Monday, Abraham launched an announcement to USA As we speak confirming that Mochrie is “resting” after his surgical procedure. The outlet additionally revealed an announcement by Mochrie thanking “everybody for his or her effectively needs. I’m very a lot wanting ahead to seeing you all very quickly.”
Mochrie is predicted to renew his Asking for Bother Tour with fellow comedian Brad Sherwood on January 30 in Waukegan, Illinois, based on his web site. He’ll carry out that present for seven subsequent dates within the U.S. by way of October 15.
Mochrie was a fixture on Who’s Line Is It Anyway? because the improv sequence first aired on ABC, from 1998 to 2006, earlier than being revived on the CW in 2013. He’s additionally starred within the Canadian sitcoms Getting Alongside Famously and She’s the Mayor. His different TV credit embody Murdoch Mysteries, Degrassi Takes Manhattan and The Drew Carey Present.
“I’m at an age the place issues damage greater than they used to,” he informed Vulture in 2023. “However there’s additionally a factor referred to as Physician Theater, the place you’re onstage, and hastily you’re a 20-year-old once more. So for these two hours, it doesn’t even really feel like I’m expending any type of power. I’m simply having a whole lot of enjoyable. Earlier than and after the present: various things.”
He mentioned on the time that he felt “very lucky for the success of Whose Line that I’ve been in a position to tour all all over the world and work with improvisers from all all over the world.”
He famous that he and his Whose Line Is It Anyway? castmates had labored “so effectively collectively as a result of we don’t spend sufficient time with one another to get on one another’s nerves.”




