Downton Abbey actor’s well-timed jab at Boris Johnson has left everyone in stitches

Yes... he went there

A former Downton Abbey star has gone viral after his aptly-timed dig at Boris Johnson left the nation howling. Dan Stevens, likely best known for his role as Matthew Crawley in ITV's twee-hit Downton Abbey, appeared on The One Show on Wednesday evening to talk about his new drama series Gaslit. The show, also starring Julia Roberts, takes an in-depth look at the Watergate scandal from the 1970s surrounding former president Richard Nixon. Sitting on the sofa in front of the millions watching at home, Stevens began to explain what the new drama was about - but in the end, it became clear his intentions were simply to sting Boris - big time. When asked about the show's take on the Nixon story, Stevens said: “Well, what you’ve got is a criminal for a leader who is wrapped in a messy war, embroiled in a stupid scandal and surrounded by ambitious idiots and really should resign. He then paused for a second, before adding: “I’m sorry, that’s the intro to Boris Johnson.” https://twitter.com/scottygb/status/1514313273772019714?s=20&t=DFS4i6ktcMggPZBKLPbdjA Clips of the moment quickly blew up online, with Stevens trending throughout Thursday morning. His swipe comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak were fined after being found guilty of breaking the law and attending a party during lockdown. Related links:

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