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Joe Lycett makes brutal dig at the government during opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games

"I'm going to do something now that the British government doesn't always do, and welcome some foreigners."

Jack Peat by Jack Peat
2022-07-29 11:36
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Joe Lycett made a not-so-subtle dig at the UK government during his speech at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games yesterday.

The 34-year-old comedian appeared in his home town of Birmingham last night to open the Games.

The ceremony included Red Arrows and raging bulls which rumbled around Alexander Stadium.

There was also a Brummie musical backdrop ranging from Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi to eighties new wavers Duran Duran.

Appearing in a frilly white and pink tracksuit, Lycett addressed spectators at the event.

“I’m thrilled to be here next to all these pyrotechnics in this highly flammable outfit.

“I’m going to do something now that the British government doesn’t always do, and welcome some foreigners – this time from the region of Asia.”

When I didn’t think it was possible to love @joelycett more….. https://t.co/ZaAcOmLThy

— Emma (@1980_emma) July 29, 2022

And it didn’t stop there – the comedian took to Twitter later on in the evening to write “soz @pritipatel just a bit of banter tehehe” alongside sharing a clip of the moment in question.

The dig was received brilliantly online, with many applauding the Birmingham-born funnyman for making use of the opportunity.

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On Twitter, one fan wrote: “BREAKING, Nadine Dories is now looking to sell @joelycett.”

Another suggested: “Right – sorted Hugh Grant PM, Martin Lewis Chancellor and Joe Lycett Home Secretary. Any ideas for other positions?…. I feel Sue Perkins and Deborah Meaden should be in … ? What could @mrjamesob be?”

A third added: “This was a splendid moment, from a splendid chap, in a splendid outfit.”

Related: Senior Labour MP backs calls for general strike as Starmer faces open revolt

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