David Walliams insists he never received any complaints about a previously popular, but now controversial, on-stage game where he would pull down the trousers of male contestants. This statement came to light while footage circulated showing him reading a letter from someone who had experienced sexual abuse.
In a sketch from the early 2000s Little Britain stage show, David Walliams, now 54, played a character named Des Kaye – a creepy entertainer who flirted with men in the audience. The performances took place in front of large crowds.
Video from a BBC documentary showed David Walliams engaging in inappropriate behavior with male contestants on set. This included pulling down their pants and underwear during a game called ‘hide the sausage,’ making unwanted physical contact, kissing their buttocks, and simulating sexual acts.
This week, it came to light that David Walliams strongly defended a controversial sketch when questioned by an Australian journalist, insisting that ‘no one complained’ about it.
The comedian and author, recently dropped by his publisher HarperCollins following accusations of sexual misconduct, was filmed by the BBC reading a letter from someone who experienced sexual abuse.
In an interview last February, David Walliams recalled a particularly successful comedy sketch they performed over 250 times during a UK and Australia tour, saying it consistently received a strong positive reaction from audiences.
‘And not a single person ever complained.
Seeing just a short clip online, without any background information, can give you a different impression of what happened. If you’d been present in the audience, though, you likely would have found it funny.
Things were different back then. It really comes down to understanding the situation. If you’re someone who gets upset over things that happened a long time ago…
This contrasts with a BBC documentary showing David Walliams and Matt Lucas, where Walliams read a letter criticizing the sketch from someone who was upset by it.
‘I was shocked, dismayed and disappointed by the character Des Kaye,’ read Walliams.
The author explained that the sketch depicted child sexual abuse as something funny, which deeply upset them. They stated, ‘This wasn’t a joke to me – it went too far.’ The author then revealed they had also experienced abuse as a child.
While some might justify revealing the truth in this situation, it carries risks. People could react by making light of it, and that could unfortunately encourage those responsible to believe their actions are acceptable, whether the victims are boys, girls, or adults.
In the video, Walliams explains that he believes all topics are fair game for jokes. He argues that if you start restricting humor based on subject matter, you essentially eliminate comedy altogether.
Oh my gosh, I still have the DVD! This amazing footage was from a BBC documentary called ‘Little Britain Down Under’! It followed Matt and Luke on their tour of Australia back in 2007, and Rob Brydon – seriously, he’s hilarious – did the narration. I’ve watched it SO many times, it’s incredible!
David Walliams’ colleague also seemed to disagree with his assertion that the embarrassing moments during their performances were always enjoyed by the audience.
In his 2017 autobiography, Lucas described the infamous sketch and shared that some people in the audience actually became violent while on stage.
He mentioned that David performed his interactive segment with the audience early on, taking on the persona of children’s entertainer Des Kaye – known as Wicky Woo!
When they played ‘Hide the Sausage’, he nearly always ended up pulling someone’s pants off during the game.
Honestly, he’d never be allowed to do that now! And even back then, it wasn’t always smooth sailing for David. Sometimes he’d actually get a smack for his cheekiness, and I’d catch him backstage afterwards, rubbing his poor ear. It broke my heart, but even then, he was just… David. You couldn’t help but adore him.
This follows reports that publisher HarperCollins ended its relationship with David Walliams last month due to accusations of inappropriate behavior towards young female employees.
As someone who’s followed this author’s career for years, I was really disturbed to hear from former employees that they were always told to work with a buddy when meeting with him. Apparently, this was due to concerns about his behavior, and they were specifically warned against ever going to his house. It’s incredibly unsettling to think about what might have led to those precautions.
A representative for David Walliams has stated that he has not done anything wrong. They confirmed that Walliams was never made aware of any concerns HarperCollins had about his conduct.
David wasn’t involved in any investigation and wasn’t given a chance to respond to questions. He firmly denies any wrongdoing and is consulting with a lawyer.
This scandal is the newest in a series of issues for the former Britain’s Got Talent judge. He left the show after a leaked recording revealed offensive sexual comments he’d made about female contestants.
A leaked transcript from 2022 showed the individual used extremely offensive language towards contestants, including calling one person a deeply offensive slur and making a sexually suggestive and disrespectful comment about another.
The remarks were captured by the show’s microphones during auditions at the London Palladium in January 2020.
Walliams immediately apologized when the comments were revealed, admitting they were disrespectful. He explained they were part of a private discussion and weren’t meant to be made public.
Last year, Walliams was also dropped as an ambassador from charity The Children’s Trust.
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