The comedian was on stage outside Buckingham Palace and just couldn't resist.
That’s quite a moment." Bloody superb," put a third. "Shout out to Lee Mack for almost immediately dropping partygate in. A substantial amount. You can hear it, there is really quite a lot of booing. Standing in front of thousands who had packed onto the Mall for the concert, Mack said: "We are here right outside the gates of Buckingham Palace for the party of a lifetime.
The jibe came a day after the Prime Minister was jeered by some sections of the crowd at another Platinum Jubilee celebration.
He told the crowds: "We are here right outside the gates of Buckingham Palace for the party of a lifetime. Queen guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor paid tribute to the monarch, who did not attend the party, before they took to the stage, describing her as an "incredible woman" and hinting at the Paddington moment saying she was a "very good sport". The film was shown as the star-studded party in the shadow of Buckingham Palace began, and the Queen and her furry guest had a novel way of introducing the first act - tapping out the beat of Queen’s We Will Rock You on China teacups.
'That wasn't in the autocue,' Mack told crowd members, which included the PM himself.
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Lee Mack cracked a joke at Boris Johnson's expense – in front of the prime minister himself – in a hilarious moment at the Queen's platinum jubilee concert.
The ambitious £15 million pageant is split into four acts: For Queen and Country with a military parade; The Time of Our Lives progressing through seven decades of culture, music and fashion; Let’s Celebrate telling the story of the Queen’s life in 12 chapters with corgi puppets and carnival creations; and the Happy and Glorious musical spectacle. “We are here right outside the gates of Buckingham Palace for the party of a lifetime,” he said, adding: “I’ll tell you what – finally we can say the words ‘party’ and ‘gate’ and it’s a positive.” Lee Mack cracked a joke at Boris Johnson’s expense – in front of the prime minister himself – in a hilarious moment at the Queen’s platinum jubilee concert.
Comedian Lee Mack tested the waters when he got up to perform at the Queen's Party at the Palace event and made a joke about the prime minister, ...
I cannot wait to meet and reconnect with all my family, friends and fans there to share the love.” How many prime ministers tolerated? How many plaques unveiled?
Lee Mack appeared at the Platinum Party at the Palace and made a jibe at Prime Minister Boris Johnson over Partygate, with the politician sitting just ...
Johnson’s response to the jibe was not shown on the BBC broadcast. Last week, The Sue Gray report into the scandal was published. The comedian took to the stage at the concert this evening to mark the monarch's 70 years on the throne, and he was quick to make a jibe at the British Prime Minister's expense, with him sat just metres away.
Lee Mack has divided viewers after making a joke at Boris Johnson's expense during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
“Lee Mack and Stephen Fry should be ashamed of themselves today,” said another. you love to see it!” How many trees planted, ribbons cut, ships launched? Fellow comedian, Jason Manford, said: “Lee Mack. Take a bow.” Lee added: “That wasn’t in the autocue admittedly.” In the opening joke, Lee Mack said: “We are here right outside the gates of Buckingham Palace for the party of a lifetime.