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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

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Hyperbole, much?

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LumpyUmbrella · 15/06/2026 07:26

https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/12/matt-lucas-taskmaster-leaves-a-bitter-taste-mouth-28751680/amp/

I read this and genuinely wondered if it was a parody.

”Utterly devastated”

”Feels like a betrayal”

The objection to Richard Ayoade seems particularly tenuous.

AIBU?

Matt Lucas on Taskmaster leaves a bitter taste in my mouth

I believe that an apology doesn’t mean you’re suddenly free from consequences.

https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/12/matt-lucas-taskmaster-leaves-a-bitter-taste-mouth-28751680/amp/

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coulditbeme2323 · 15/06/2026 12:44

LuckyHazelFox · 15/06/2026 12:43

She also must have missed Matt Lucas being harassed by Palestinian protestors. Seems some hurty words are more hurty than others.

Palestine supporters are the UK ANTIFA

Fillies4DeclanRice · 15/06/2026 12:46

faithfultoGeorgeMichael · 15/06/2026 12:01

I do find it bizarre Lucas has not been taken to task over his transphobia and blackface.
Ayoade supporting his friend in a Freedom of Speech issue is not the same thing at all.

Lucas has been a trans activist

LuckyHazelFox · 15/06/2026 12:46

coulditbeme2323 · 15/06/2026 12:44

Palestine supporters are the UK ANTIFA

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Some of them are. The rest are well meaning but clueless. Will just say that before handing you your tin hat.

coulditbeme2323 · 15/06/2026 12:48

LuckyHazelFox · 15/06/2026 12:46

Some of them are. The rest are well meaning but clueless. Will just say that before handing you your tin hat.

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I am not sure if I would say well meaning, but I will meet you halfway and agree they don't understand what they are chanting.

ArabellaScott · 15/06/2026 12:49

This is the best satire I've read in weeks, thanks OP!

ohyesido · 15/06/2026 13:32

She’s very closed minded if she thinks Mat should be permanently vilified for taking part in something that was widely considered amusing at the time which he’s since apologised for

faithfultoGeorgeMichael · 15/06/2026 13:44

@Fillies4DeclanRice that explains how he got away with it 😂😂

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