‘Don’t be so offended!’ Spitting Image star blasts censored comedy ‘Wouldn’t happen today’ | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
Steve became a household name in the ‘80s and ‘90s for providing the voice of Spitting Image’s Margaret Thatcher puppet. The iconic comedy – which has since been rebooted by Britbox and ITV – was known for its close-to-the-bone and ruthless takes on famous figures. However, despite the comedy show returning in recent years, Steve told GB News’ Nigel Farage how viewers need to stop being “offended” if they want TV comedies to return to what they were.
Speaking with Nigel in GB News’ Westminster studio, Steve told the former UKIP leader: “One of the problems at the moment I think on television, we chatted about this earlier…
“There’s just not that much comedy on television that you can enjoy.”
“No!” Nigel interjected before offering up his own reasoning as to why.
Nigel blasted: “No, because any form of comedy might cause offence.”
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Steve simply hit back: “Well, don’t be so offended is my attitude, don’t be so offended.
“There are still places in London where you can perform and you can basically say anything you like.
“But it’s less the case on television partly because of the reasons your previous guest was talking about – it’s the university educated group.
“And that began I think with the Monty Python,” Steve continued before reeling off some examples which sprung to mind.
“That wouldn’t happen,” Steve ranted. “That just wouldn’t happen today.”
“And they’d take risks,” Nigel pointed out to which Steve replied: “Dennis Main Wilson just recognised – I mean, he produced The Goons, he was involved in Steptoe (and Sons)….
“He knew what comedy was, he understood it,” Steve added.
Nigel then interjected: “We need more comedy, more fun, more impressions, more to the world.”
