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Matt Lucas Regrets 'Little Britain' Jokes About Transvestites And Black People

Matt Lucas Regrets 'Little Britain' Jokes About Transvestites And Black People

Matt Lucas has expressed regret about some of the characters he and David Walliams portrayed in ā€˜Little Britainā€™.

The comedian and actor said he would avoid playing transvestites and black characters if he ever made a similar sketch show again because ā€œsociety has moved onā€.

ā€˜Little Britainā€™ was a huge hit for the BBC between 2000 and 2007, spawning many a catchphrase, including Emily the transvestiteā€™s ā€˜Iā€™m a ladyā€™ and gay Welshman Daffydā€™s ā€˜Iā€™m the only gay in the villageā€™.

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Matt and David Walliams sent up Gary Barlow and Howard Donald from Take That in their 'Rock Profiles' spoof.
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Matt and David Walliams sent up Gary Barlow and Howard Donald from Take That in their 'Rock Profiles' spoof.

He also revealed heā€™d said sorry to Gary Barlow after mocking the Take That frontman in the ā€™Rock Profiles spoof series, which he also starred in with David Walliams.

ā€œAnd as Iā€™ve got older, Iā€™ve become more empathetic, I care more about hurting people. Iā€™ve only met Gary Barlow a few times, but Iā€™ve apologised every time,ā€ he said.

Despite ruling out ever reviving ā€˜Little Britainā€™, we could still see Matt working with his former co-star again, after David Walliams revealed heā€™d ā€œlove toā€.

ā€œI wouldnā€™t be where I am today without him,ā€ David said earlier this year. ā€œI donā€™t think weā€™d get away with things we did on [Little Britain] now.

ā€He moved to America and it made it more complicated, but Iā€™m sure we will one day.ā€

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