Lycett is keeping the laughs coming at Liz and Laura's expense
Joe Lycett is still dining out on his interview with Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday when he caused a wave of
outrage through the Tory party by mocking
Liz Truss' response to the energy crisis.
The comedian sarcastically applauded Truss - who
won the Conservative party leadership race on Monday - and could be heard shouting “you smashed it Liz”, once the interview finished.
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When earlier asked what his “honest” thoughts were on Truss’ response, Lycett replied: “You said earlier I’m not left or right. I know there’s been criticism in the Mail on Sunday today about leftie liberal wokie comedians on the BBC. I’m actually very right wing and I love it. I thought she gave great clear answers. I know exactly what she’s up to.”
The exchange on the newly-launched Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg show led to The Daily Mail publishing a front page with the headline: “Now BBC comic mocks Liz Truss,” with the article claiming “anti-Tory bias” from the corporation. Lycett responded to the article as you'd imagine, saying he's be "off to the framers in the morning."
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And just as the controversy appears to be dying down, Lycett on Tuesday tweeted that ticket sales were booming since he came out as right-wing.
He wrote on Twitter:."Fyi since coming out as right wing my tour sales have exploded,’ he tweeted on Tuesday afternoon, adding the hashtags ‘stay woke stay broke’ and ‘fair play to Janet’."
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Fans delighted in Lycett keeping his appearance on Kuenssberg's show in the news, with one replying: "I booked tickets when I thought you were left wing & now I have found out that you are a right wing comedian I feel like I have been duped and would like you to send me a full cash refund, but I would still like to come to see you. Just to make sure you are really right wing."
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Others wanted a repeat of his performance on the sofa on Sunday. "Never mind going on tour, Joe, I’d rather see you on @bbclaurak show every week…," suggested one viewer."
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In another interview on Monday, Lycett revealed that Truss had had a "face like a slapped a**e" off-camera after his chat with Kuenssberg, while he continued his charade with Jeremy Vine and insisted: "I’m a big Liz Truss supporter, I think she’s the absolute best that we’re capable of – she’s Thatcher 2.0 and I’m nostalgic for Thatcher."
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