Shaun Micallef leaving Mad As Hell after next season, ABC confirms

Future of satirical comedy show remains in doubt as Micallef says decision is entirely down to me' and that a younger' host could be found

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A decade of political satire is coming to an end, with the ABC confirming that the 15th season of Shaun Micallef's show Mad As Hell, beginning next week, will be the last.

After unconfirmed and half-accurate reports late last week the show had been axed" and its host had jumped ship", an ABC spokesperson confirmed on Monday that Micallef had decided to leave.