Who would the UK's Volodymyr Zelenskyy be? (lighthearted)

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I've just caught part of the documentary on BBC2 and it got me wondering - who would be the UK's equivalent of him? An actor, comedian, winner of the Ukrainian version of Dancing with the Stars. But also - someone with enough gravitas and courage to lead the country in war as the underdog against one of the world's most dangerous men.

A bit difficult to have Glenda Jackson @LadyQuackBeth as she died last year (may she rest in peace).

Michael McIntyre?

Haha this was person that popped in my head when I read this thread.

Tom Hardy ?

Easy, it would be Gary Neville. He even is rumoured to want to enter politics at some point in the future.

Hugh Laurie?

Daisy May Cooper

Elizabeth Hurley - she could handle anything.

Rory Stewart? Apart from the comedian, acting and Strictly credentials.

Gordon Ramsey would be the best celebrity president I can think of (granted, he’s not an actor and hasn’t been on strictly)

Gervais. Would seamlessly move from comedy to leadership, but only if he wanted to.

Oh, had a much better idea. Mel and Sue. Comedy and acting chops, seem like decent human beings, played contract killers in a show I've never seen.

Idris is actually a really good call!

Merry Berry, everyone loves cake although she'd have to file her nails.

Romesh Ranganathan

That'd mess with the enemy's head when he got his mum in on the case....

Capaldi and Ianucci joint ticket would be a great combination.

Mark Steel

I think "Suzie" Izzard would like to give that a go

Vote for Danny Dyer here. He'd take no shit from Putin .

I can just imagine him repeatedly shouting "TWAT" about Putin like he did with Cameron.

I'm leaning towards Ricky Gervais, I think.

Michael Sheen talks a good talk...

My first thought when I saw the thread title (before I read the OP) was Andy Burnham.

Rowan Atkinson, without a doubt.

He’d get my vote too.