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Has David Walliams finally wrecked what was left of his career?

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itsnotabouthepasta · 12/06/2025 11:32

He was part of the taping of the xmas special of WILTY yesterday and did a Nazi salute twice, as "comedy"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg59q1xgv8o

At least the show immediately told him that it was utterly unacceptable and the BBC and production have also condemed him immediately, rather than this coming to light in a few years time.

Combined with this and also being booted off BGT for the way he spoke to contestants, surely there's no way back for him now on telly?

David Walliams hosts the ZSL London Zoo's annual Safari in the City fundraising gala at London Zoo. Picture date: Wednesday September 20, 2023. P

David Walliams' Nazi salute on Would I Lie To You unacceptable, BBC says

The children's author and comedian made the gestures during a recording of Would I Lie To You?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg59q1xgv8o

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NoBinturongsHereMate · 12/06/2025 16:54

I think he toes the line at times.

You keep using this phrase. It doesn't mean what you think it means.

You mean he crosses the line.

TheKindPlumHelper · 12/06/2025 16:48

TheCatsTongue · 12/06/2025 16:37

Exactly, this is what I feel.

There were various stories about Schofield, Ryan Giggs etc, because the media were gagged from reporting on the real scandals and so they kept biting away by running much smaller stories.

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I think people are just trying to tear him down. I really feel like we get a sense of who he actually is on the podcast. Yes, he’s a bit over the top at times—but aren’t we all among those that we are friends with (based on the podcast)?

I think he toes the line at times. I don’t think he’d be a Nazi and have Jewish friends.

I don’t know David, but I cannot imagine how he’d feel if he stumbled across these forums or if family and friends did.

He’s a person too.

Grammarnut · 12/06/2025 16:45

Obviously no-one watches re-runs of Monty Python anymore. So humourless and dour we have become. The best way to wreck something is to laugh at it. Must remember that the next time I meet a TiM in a frock, pigtails and 40+ years.

ChungkingDepressed · 12/06/2025 16:42

TheCatsTongue · 12/06/2025 16:35

These are other production companies that produce the programmes. A lot of parties involved.

With certain agents to get access to the bigger stars you have to give some of their lesser stars a job.

But looking at how the BBC (or someone) kept leaking stuff about GoCompare man to get rid of him, it just seems like typical BBC behaviour.

I think people are waiting for Walliams to get cancelled and then everything about him comes out. Probably the Channel 4 documentary is on ice until his cancellation.

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Ah, I see. Thanks for explaining. I’m not up on this kind of thing!

LoafofSellotape · 12/06/2025 16:39

BigFatBully · 12/06/2025 14:22

I wasn't alive during World War 2.

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Neither was I but presumably you went to school, read a book, watched TV?

knowifIcando · 12/06/2025 16:37

TheCatsTongue · 12/06/2025 16:28

Appears that you can't mock Nazis now.

Anyone else and no one would be bothered. I think this is the case of the BBC waiting for a tiny mistake so that they can make a massive example of him and get rid of him.

How was he mocking Nazis?

TheCatsTongue · 12/06/2025 16:37

TheKindPlumHelper · 12/06/2025 16:32

It’s all a huge dogpile.

If David was another comedian, they would not care at all.

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Exactly, this is what I feel.

There were various stories about Schofield, Ryan Giggs etc, because the media were gagged from reporting on the real scandals and so they kept biting away by running much smaller stories.

TheCatsTongue · 12/06/2025 16:35

ChungkingDepressed · 12/06/2025 16:29

But why would they need to do that? He’s not really on the BBC much these days, is he?

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These are other production companies that produce the programmes. A lot of parties involved.

With certain agents to get access to the bigger stars you have to give some of their lesser stars a job.

But looking at how the BBC (or someone) kept leaking stuff about GoCompare man to get rid of him, it just seems like typical BBC behaviour.

I think people are waiting for Walliams to get cancelled and then everything about him comes out. Probably the Channel 4 documentary is on ice until his cancellation.

ToadRage · 12/06/2025 16:33

I liked Little Britain but like a lot of old comedy, doubt any of it would be allowed today, i find him cringey and creepy on anything else I have seen e.g. interviews, panel shows etc. Not met him in person and not read his books so I can't comment on that. I can't really see how a Nazi salute had anything to do with what was happening on the show and how anyone thought that would be ok, let alone funny.

TheKindPlumHelper · 12/06/2025 16:32

TheCatsTongue · 12/06/2025 16:28

Appears that you can't mock Nazis now.

Anyone else and no one would be bothered. I think this is the case of the BBC waiting for a tiny mistake so that they can make a massive example of him and get rid of him.

It’s all a huge dogpile.

If David was another comedian, they would not care at all.

PassingStranger · 12/06/2025 16:30

Haven't liked him for a long time..

ChungkingDepressed · 12/06/2025 16:29

TheCatsTongue · 12/06/2025 16:28

Appears that you can't mock Nazis now.

Anyone else and no one would be bothered. I think this is the case of the BBC waiting for a tiny mistake so that they can make a massive example of him and get rid of him.

But why would they need to do that? He’s not really on the BBC much these days, is he?

TheCatsTongue · 12/06/2025 16:28

Appears that you can't mock Nazis now.

Anyone else and no one would be bothered. I think this is the case of the BBC waiting for a tiny mistake so that they can make a massive example of him and get rid of him.

TheKindPlumHelper · 12/06/2025 16:09

mylovedoesitgood · 12/06/2025 16:04

No, he hasn’t been cancelled yet, despite many controversies. He must have the best P.R team in London working for him. Additionally, he makes a lot of money for his publisher, Harper Colllins. In the unlikely event of them dropping him, then he’ll be in trouble.

He has very good lawyers and since he makes really good money for Harper Collins, they won’t drop him.

People remember the show in show business—but forget that it’s a business too.

mylovedoesitgood · 12/06/2025 16:04

No, he hasn’t been cancelled yet, despite many controversies. He must have the best P.R team in London working for him. Additionally, he makes a lot of money for his publisher, Harper Colllins. In the unlikely event of them dropping him, then he’ll be in trouble.

Disturbia81 · 12/06/2025 15:54

Don’t like him as a person really but loved him in Come fly with me

TheKindPlumHelper · 12/06/2025 15:49

Underthinker · 12/06/2025 15:48

I think lots of comedians and comedy programmes have featured nazi salutes over the years. I don't see the big deal.
If it didn't land well then the producers should cut it like all the other jokes that don't quite work. Axing the entire show is madness though.

This!! Just cut that segment out.

Underthinker · 12/06/2025 15:48

I think lots of comedians and comedy programmes have featured nazi salutes over the years. I don't see the big deal.
If it didn't land well then the producers should cut it like all the other jokes that don't quite work. Axing the entire show is madness though.

Sunshineandblueskysalltheway · 12/06/2025 15:45

Ablondiebutagoody · 12/06/2025 12:05

This David Walliams?

Wow. I hadn't seen that before. Absolute c**t.

TheKindPlumHelper · 12/06/2025 15:39

AmandaHoldensLips · 12/06/2025 12:40

I’ve met him. What a thoroughly odious man.

How was he odious?

TheKindPlumHelper · 12/06/2025 15:38

I don’t think he needs to be held to the stake.

ChungkingDepressed · 12/06/2025 15:37

LulaK · 12/06/2025 15:30

I met a bookseller who knows a lot of ghost writers, and who claimed all of Walliams’ books are ghost written and they know who by. I’ve never been able to find any evidence for this, so I guess I should say allegedly a lot in this post? 😂

I have heard similar. He gives them an outline, and they do the actual writing. Do t know if it’s true or not, but it’s very common for celeb books, fiction and non-fiction, so it wouldn’t surprise me.

TheKindPlumHelper · 12/06/2025 15:31

I love how people go on like they haven’t said anything naughty in their lives.

Clutching pearls.

LulaK · 12/06/2025 15:30

I met a bookseller who knows a lot of ghost writers, and who claimed all of Walliams’ books are ghost written and they know who by. I’ve never been able to find any evidence for this, so I guess I should say allegedly a lot in this post? 😂

Hoooray · 12/06/2025 15:28

He's a nasty bastard