Comedian Colin Mochrie Suffers Emergency 'Medical Situation'
By Jason Hall
January 5, 2026
'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' star Colin Mochrie underwent eye surgery after suffering an emergency "medical situation," which forced him to postpone dates on his ongoing comedy tour.
HYPROV: Imrpov Under Hypnosis, the tour Mochrie, 68, is on with hypnotist Asad Mecci, shared a statement announcing a slate of postponed shows due to the comedian's health.
"We regret to inform you that our upcoming shows will be postponed due to a medical situation involving Colin Mochrie. Colin has been diagnosed with a detached retina and will be undergoing emergency eye surgery today," the statement, which was shared on Saturday (January 3), states. "His medical team is optimistic about his full recovery, but he needs time to rest and heal.
"We understand this news is disappointing for those who were looking froward to the performances, and we truly appreciate your understanding. We are currently working on rescheduling the shows, and all tickets will be honored for the new dates. If you are unable to attend the reschedule performances, we will provide information on how to request a refund.
"Colin is incredibly grateful for your support and well wishes. He looks forward to being back on stage and sharing many more laughs with all of you in the near future."
HYPROV, which is described as “a boundary-breaking comedy experience that fuses hypnosis and improvisation into one electrifying show" on its official website, began in December and is scheduled to have shows through April. Mochrie starred in 79 episodes of the original UK version of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and the American remake hosted by Drew Carey from 1998 to 2007, as well as the CW revival hosted by Aisha Tyler from 2013 to 2014.
“There is a complicated relationship with the show,” Mochrie told Vulture in 2023. “The cast loves each other, and the actual shooting is always fun. We are all grateful that the show gave us a showcase and allowed us to be able to tour.”
“The downside is that we never received fair compensation for the success of the show,” he added. “We provide the content but don’t get paid as ‘writers.’ We never received residuals for a show that’s been shown around the world since its inception.”