Joe Lycett

2022 - 9 - 5

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Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg: Joe Lycett praised for his response ... (The Scotsman)

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Liz Truss has said that said she wanted to reassure voters that help is coming with the cost of living saying: “I will act if I'm elected as prime minister. Interrupted by the BBC host to state that despite his tone this was a serious matter, Lycett quipped: “I’m not being sarcastic. It feels cruel as it was Laura’s first show and having a guest who isn’t taking it seriously feels unkind.” Another wrote however: “Oh he was being sarcastic? She gave great, clear answers.” He added: “I think, you know, the haters will say we’ve had 12 years of the Tories and we’re sort of at the dregs of what they’ve got available and that Liz Truss is sort of like the backwash of the available MPs.

Joe Lycett Has A Very Joe Lycett Gift For Laura Kuenssberg After ... (HuffPost UK)

The comedian joked the present was something he knew the BBC presenter "would love".

[Robert Peston](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/robert-peston) in jail. [Liz Truss](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/liz-truss) and [Rishi Sunak](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/Rishi-Sunak) on the programme. [Joe Lycett](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/joe-lycett) had a typically hilarious gift for [BBC](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/bbc) politics presenter [Laura Kuenssberg](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/Laura-Kuenssberg) after [making a memorable appearance on her new show](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/joe-lycett-laura-kuenssberg-bbc-show-right-wing_uk_63149029e4b0682ad3d1cdbc) on Sunday. Joe wrote: “Happy to present Laura Kuenssberg with a gift for her first show, something I knew she’d love – an original painting of Robert Peston in jail.” [long been critical of the government](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/joe-lycett-nadine-dorries-letter-to-boris-johnson_uk_62c6e4cfe4b04516845f67ae) – later gave Laura a special present to mark her first show, which succeeds [Andrew Marr](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/andrew-marr)’s BBC Sunday morning politics slot. He shared a picture on Instagram showing him presenting Laura – who was previously BBC News’ political editor – a picture of her former ITV rival

Joe Lycett responds to tabloid coverage of the way he trolled Liz ... (NME.com)

Comedian Joe Lycett has responded to a tabloid cover following an appearance on Laura Kuenssberg's TV show, where he mocked Liz Truss.

[reported him to the police](https://www.nme.com/news/tv/joe-lycett-reported-police-joke-too-offensive-3252704) after finding one of his jokes too offensive. “She was very clear what she said, and I think you know exactly what’s going to happen. I thought she gave great clear answers. I’m actually very right-wing and I loved it. Tweeting the image, Lycett responded: “I’ll be off to the framers in the morning”. I’ll be off to the framers in the morning

Joe Lycett's biggest political pranks, from Liz Truss interview to fake ... (The Independent)

Comic delighted many – and infuriated others – when he claimed to be 'very right wing' during recent appearance on BBC political programme.

During his own interview, Lycett said that he was “extremely right wing”, explaining: “I know there’s been criticism in the The Mail on Sunday today about leftie liberal wokie comedians on the BBC. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) I still believe and stand by you,” Lycett writes. “It has been the honour of my life working in your government. I have made honest efforts to resolve the difficulties but it has become clear this morning that I am unable to proceed further.” [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. I thought she gave great clear answers. “Source is verified. [Lycett shared Monday (4 September) morning’s Daily Mail front page](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/joe-lycett-interview-liz-truss-laura-kuenssburg-b2159790.html), which bore the headline: “Now BBC Comic Mocks Liz Truss” and said that the BBC had been accused of “anti-Tory bias” for Lycett’s interview. [as he co-hosted the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/joe-lycett-commonwealth-games-b2133813.html) in his hometown of Birmingham. [Lycett released his own comedy version of the report](/arts-entertainment/tv/news/sue-gray-report-joe-lycett-twitter-b2001882.html). [panicking parliament with his own fake Sue Gray report](/arts-entertainment/tv/news/joe-lycett-sue-gray-report-b2002612.html) to [claiming to be “very right wing” on Laura Kuenssburg’s new politics show](/arts-entertainment/tv/news/joe-lycett-bbc-liz-truss-b2159376.html), here are some of Lycett’s biggest political pranks.

Of course what Joe Lycett said wasn't funny – that's literally the point (New Statesman)

Lycett highlighted the gravity of Liz Truss's passivity. What was he supposed to do – joke about how people will freeze to death?

Joe Lycett: what did the comedian say in Laura Kuenssberg ... (NationalWorld)

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I think she did the right thing there.” When asked for his response to Truss’ plan, Lycett replied: “She was very clear about what she said. I think you know exactly what’s going to happen. Kuenssberg then stepped in, saying: ““It’s a serious point, Joe. It’s a serious point.” I know exactly what she’s up to.”

Joe Lycett's More, More, More! UK and Ireland tour for 2022: tickets ... (PinkNews)

This is how to get tickets to Joe Lycett's More, More More! How Do You Lycett Tour, which will see the comedian visit 34 venues.

- 21 September – Newcastle, Utilita Arena - 22-23 September – London SSE Wembley Arena - 16-17 September – Birmingham Utilita Arena - 20 September – Manchester AO Arena [comedy,](https://www.pinknews.co.uk/topic/comedy/) [Joe Lycett](https://www.pinknews.co.uk/topic/joe-lycett/) In the sense that, what I’m attracted to changes depending on intangible things. - 14 September – Leeds First Direct Arena - 11-12 September – Cardiff Motorpoint Arena I know exactly what she’s up to.” “Pansexual seems to be the closest thing at this point. - 7-8 September – Portsmouth Guildhall [ticketmaster.co.uk](https://ticketmaster-uk.tm7559.net/4eVA19) and [seetickets.com](https://go.skimresources.com?id=1643X538054&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.seetickets.com%2Ftour%2Fjoe-lycett).