The Project star Sam Taunton reveals he was nervous about replacing Peter Helliar
Sam Taunton Reveals He Was Nervous About Replacing Peter Helliar On The Project As He Discusses His New TV Role: ‘I Was Fucking Scared’
Sam Taunton has admitted he was ‘scared’ about replacing Peter Helliar in Channel Ten’s The Project.
The 30-year-old comedian told The Daily Telegraph he was nervous about joining the show and replacing Peter, whom he described as part of Australia’s “comedy landscape”.
“Pete and Hughesy, they’re obviously part of the Australian comedy scene and they were very well known before they started the show,” he said.
Sam Taunton, 30, (pictured) has revealed he was nervous about replacing Peter Helliar on The Project as he discussed his new TV role.
‘I was a bit ‘how am I going to go?’ And he was afraid to screw it up, I don’t think he’s done it yet,” she added.
Sam, who has a degree in political science, explained that he felt pushed to the bottom.
“I felt like I was running a busy cafe on a Saturday morning, having never worked in a cafe before,” she said.
“I was a bit ‘how am I going to go?’ and I was afraid to screw it up, I don’t think I’ve done it yet,” she said of the new role on the show Ten.
Sam, who has a degree in political science, explained that he felt pushed to the bottom. In the photo, Margot Robbie being interviewed on The Project
Sam and comedian Michael Hing were revealed as Peter’s replacements in December after a mass exodus from the show.
Sam appears on the show Monday through Thursday, while Michael joins Hamish and Georgia Tunny on Friday and Sunday nights.
“It’s a new cast and we’re all looking forward to creating something new and energetic that I think people will really respond to,” Sam said at the time.
Sam and Michael Hing joined Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Hamish Macdonald and Georgie Tunny on panel following a mass exodus. everything in the photo
Peter announced that he would be leaving The Project in November, explaining that he decided to step down following the departure of his co-host Carrie Bickmore.
‘Carrie, you recently said that you’re glad to be leaving The Project while you still love it and I still love the show. I really do,” she explained.
‘The Project means a lot to me. He has done amazing things for me. I once interviewed Luke Skywalker… and I look forward to seeing what the show will be in the future.
Carrie Bickmore confirmed her departure in October, while Peter announced he would be leaving The Project in November. both in the photo