The Daily Mail compared Boris Johnson to Eric Morecambe and everyone else begged to differ

John Plunkett. Updated July 24th, 2019

Lots of newspapers today have a picture of Boris Johnson doing a comedy salute and it reminded the Daily Mail of someone.

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Well, he’s definitely not wise.

Except to everyone apart from the Daily Mail, Johnson dicking about reminded them of someone else entirely, and we think everyone else is right.

Not sure Eric Morecambe is the comedian who should immediately come to mind!! pic.twitter.com/HruiE302UG

— Mark Rochell (@MRLibDem) July 24, 2019

Having seen the picture on many of the newspapers this morning, I'm relieved to see I'm not the only person who's looked at piffle's 'salute' and been reminded of Benny Hill's "Fred Scuttle" character. Saved me some time. pic.twitter.com/IntrTs4kBo

— Antony Shepherd (@AntonyShepherd) July 24, 2019

https://twitter.com/LeanneWood/status/1153929576264769536

Like giving Benny Hill control over whether you live or die pic.twitter.com/c3oeKRNoSx

— HappyToast ★ (@IamHappyToast) July 24, 2019

Benny Hill trending as Boris Johnson is choosing his cabinet.

Apparently he's running around a park chasing scantily clad women as we speak. pic.twitter.com/YjIy9NDfjJ

— Will Black (@WillBlackWriter) July 24, 2019

We’re sad because we voted for something that didn’t exist so now we want the funny man with the floppy blonde hair to come and cheer us up again.

Tragic stuff. pic.twitter.com/ybwmmb7Gzt

— Jonathan Coe (@jonathancoe) July 24, 2019

All the UK ever wanted is Benny Hill as PM. pic.twitter.com/uKWBJrfn06

— S&H illustrated reports (@SaHreports) July 22, 2019

And if you like it NSFW.

How dare the Daily Mail put that fucking arsehole on the same cover as my all time comedy hero Eric Morecambe.
Just for the record the stance that wanker is holding is more akin to Benny Hills Fred Scuttle, they can't even get things right when it's right infront of them.
C**TS pic.twitter.com/z1X6Od1qAk

— kev leam (@therealsarc) July 23, 2019