13 funniest things people said about that first pic of Nicholas Lyndhurst in Frasier
When it was announced that Nicholas Lyndhurst would appear in the imminent revival of Frasier, we thought we’d only believe it when we see it.
Well, now we’ve seen it, after the first picture was published of the former Only Fools and Horses star drinking pints of beer in a bar with Kelsey Grammer.
But no matter how many times we look at it, it’s still not getting any less weird.
First pic of Nicholas Lyndhurst in the Frasier reboot pic.twitter.com/PLSOdjR84n
— hoskas (@hoskas) August 22, 2023
Lyndhurst, will play Frasier’s old college friend turned university professor, Alan Cornwall, in the new 10-episode season on Paramount+.
Not everyone thought Lyndhurst was up to it, but there was no shortage of people to put them right, such as this person.
Nicholas Lyndhurst is possibly the most under-rated comedy actor I’ve ever worked with, a comedy masterclass in action. Anyone who queries him being in the new Frasier really doesn’t know what they’re talking about.
— John Dorney 💙 (@MrJohnDorney) August 23, 2023
And this person.
Nicholas Lyndhurst is a bloody good comic actor. He has been a bloody good comic actor for over 40 years. Why are people surprised that a US sitcom looking for a good british comic actor would cast one of the best british comic actors?
— Ernest Malley’s Carnival of Souls (@ernest_malley) August 23, 2023
And it also prompted lots of funny responses too. Here are our 13 favourites.
1.
I don’t ask for much in life, but if Frasier could repeatedly call Nicholas Lyndhurst’s character “Dave” in this reboot, that would be great, thank you.
— Jason (@NickMotown) August 23, 2023
2.
No national health, no annual leave
No gun control, no monarchy https://t.co/7EmDrTgWHO— David (@davidclewis) August 22, 2023
3.
POV: You're watching Channel 4 before work in 25 years time https://t.co/eyIA8cCu4n
— Eugene (@eugeneh84) August 22, 2023
4.
This is like seeing Jennifer Aniston pop up in the Brittas Empire pic.twitter.com/IlD2XhOmAB
— Nish Kumar (@MrNishKumar) August 22, 2023
5.
ummm….why is nicholas lyndhurst in a show about the relationship between two brothers who share a home with an aging relative?? seems deeply unqualified x https://t.co/cQcbauElbx
— rebecca 🎭 (@stageyrebecca) August 22, 2023
6.
If you’re questioning the versatility of Nicholas Lyndhurst as an actor then you do not remember the 90s adverts for WH Smiths.
— Gareth Joyner (@garethjoyner) August 23, 2023
7.
Nicholas Lyndhurst looks like he’s come straight from the set of Last of the summer wine. pic.twitter.com/LmYEbjbcwE
— JR Hartleys armchair (@JRsArmchair) August 22, 2023