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

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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?

I really hope that you have a great day 😁

That may be what he is doing. But that is not toeing the line.

I hope Dara O’ Briain is nice.

Maybe the phrasing I used is wrong, but how about tiptoeing?

Have a great day.

We can't just censor everything in case someone turns it in to an insult. Attention should be on those doing the taunting/harassment, no one else. They are the problem, not a television show.

In what way did he mock Nazis?

It wasn't fantastic. It was shite.

A lot of old comedy shows wouldn't be made these days. Who'd make 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' or 'Mind Your Language' or 'Love Thy Neighbour', some are still shown on the lesser channels. Some still funny some not.

Has David Walliams’ PR team found the thread?

Surely there can’t be this many people genuinely unable to read, understand common phrases and be so ignorant of basic history and general knowledge?

He was on a comedy show and what has been described joking about a wrist injury that progressed into a Nazi salute. The salute was part of a comedic act.

Do you honestly believe that he is a Nazi supporter and waited to go on a comedy show to do a salute to show his support?

Apparently there's a lot more that could come out... I have a friend who works for itv. He's a bad ' un

Wouldn't be much of a deterrent, would it? 'The penalty for treason or witchcraft is being held to the stake'. How long for - until you get a nasty crick in your neck?

Haven't rtt but I think he's the type of man who gets his kicks from constantly seeing how far he can cross the line and get away with it.

He makes me sick tbh.

How is that mocking Nazis though? Which part of that sketch mocks them?

He's a middle aged white male, so therefore will continue to get a free pass for being racist & sexist.

In what way do you not understand comedy? And understand that doing something naughty is part of comedy?

By the sounds of it he is an unpleasant character, but I think him doing a Nazi salute as part of a comedic act does not make him a real Nazi.

Does no one understand context any more?

But that isn't mocking Nazis. From the description it sounds as if he may have suggested that Helen was doing Nazi salutes - that's mocking her. And as for the 'sexual gesture' aimed at a female panelist...

Hi there!! 👋👋

No, I’m not—but I hope that you find happiness in your day. Remember that people phrase things differently based on their region. Dialects vary.

Yeah, that’s not mocking Nazis. As I thought. It’s trying to be a bit edgy to get attention. It’s not funny and it’s not acceptable.

Unfunny rip off of the much, much better High Life.

Yes, you're right. I apologise, I understand that he wasn't mocking them and that he must be a real Nazi by doing a salute on a comedy show as part of a joke.

Yes. Perhaps the Nazi salute is performed differently across the regions.

What about Adjoa Andoh who was clearly racist in a broadcast about a Royal event? Does she fit in to the description of people who get a "free pass" for being racist? I don't recall there being any reprimands for her disgusting comments.

You understand there’s a sea of options between mocking nazis and being an actual nazi?

He wasn’t mocking them at all. He was randomly performing the salute for no reason other than presumably shock value.

Comedy is supposed to be funny. Yes, context is important. Which is why a context free Nazi salute isn’t funny.