No matter what else he tries, Steve Coogan will forever be Alan Partridge, and the world of comedy will forever be better off for it. As such, the character has been (temporarily) immortalized in the form of a new statue.
As the BBC reports, the statue emerged in Norwich, U.K. It was donated by Partridge megafans Nick Dutton and Gavin Fulcher, the latter of whom sculpted the statue.
"It was just a bit of fun really," Fulcher said. "I think during this time we could all do with a bit of light relief."
The statue took three years to create and will remain on display in the city until Sunday.
Of the statue, Partridge shared a lengthy statement on Twitter:
As the BBC reports, the statue emerged in Norwich, U.K. It was donated by Partridge megafans Nick Dutton and Gavin Fulcher, the latter of whom sculpted the statue.
"It was just a bit of fun really," Fulcher said. "I think during this time we could all do with a bit of light relief."
The statue took three years to create and will remain on display in the city until Sunday.
Of the statue, Partridge shared a lengthy statement on Twitter:
If the people of Norwich and surrounding areas want to memorialise me in sculpture, then as long as it is rendered in alpha brass with a low zinc content and not, say, a duplex brass, I grant my consent and will instruct my legal team to resheathe their daggers.
— Alan G Partridge (@ThisisPartridge) September 24, 2020
I was further concerned the statue would be a compound resin with gold paint applied. These fears have also been allayed.
— Alan G Partridge (@ThisisPartridge) September 24, 2020
If my statue can in some way act as an Ambassador for Brass, and encourage just ten children to take up a brass instrument, it will be an upbeat ending to an otherwise dreadful year.
— Alan G Partridge (@ThisisPartridge) September 24, 2020
Thank you.
— Alan G Partridge (@ThisisPartridge) September 24, 2020
STATEMENT ENDS.
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It was recently announced that Alan Partridge will also soon be getting his own podcast.