17 scathing takedowns of the suggestion to bar comedians from political shows

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don’t book comedians on political shows, book people who have failed to be elected as an MP multiple times but are given a disproportionate level of airtime

— Toby Earle 🇺🇦 (@TobyonTV) September 4, 2022

11.

I agree, Rob. The trouble is she’s probably going to be our next PM https://t.co/lphYkfddst

— Mike Aherne 🇺🇦 (@MikeAherne) September 4, 2022

12.

if I see one more comedian ruin the sanctity of the Sunday morning Laura Kuenssberg show I swear to god

— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) September 4, 2022

13.

https://twitter.com/tompeck/status/1566407992035131396?t=oNc1rDRY29KlHeiXnxad2Q&s=19

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https://twitter.com/HKesvani/status/1566392222249107457?t=YPXymg3AdS939zJNC-Cv0A&s=19

15.

A lot of people are angrier about Joe Lycett being on a BBC politics show ONCE than Nigel Farage being on Question Time THIRTY-FOUR times even though he’s never been an elected MP.

— Simon Harris – #LovelyBitOfSquirrel (@simonharris_mbd) September 4, 2022

16.

Establishment journos are upset with Joe Lycett because he, unlike everyone in their profession, refuses to treat a napkin with a crayon face drawn on it like they're a serious political operator.

— Ash Sarkar (@AyoCaesar) September 4, 2022

17.

@joelycett has disrespected serious political journalism. pic.twitter.com/dxLCtOc4Jf

— Greg Herriett (@greg_herriett) September 4, 2022

Finally – what sounds like excellent advice for political schedulers.

Memo: don’t put cheerleading client journalists and dark-money thinktankers on Question Time or any other serious political show. It’s not the time for that nonsense anymore. https://t.co/LPf7l6Wn3N

— Leo Hickman (@LeoHickman) September 4, 2022

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