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HEALTH MINISTER LEO Varadakar’s announcement last week that he’s gay has travelled across the Atlantic and found its way into a joke on this week’s Saturday Night Live.
As part of the comedy show’s ‘weekend update’ Varadkar was not referred to by name by Colin Jost, but was described as:
… becoming the first openly gay government figure in Irish history.Of course in Ireland ‘gay’ just means you have less than eight kids.
Friday 15 November, 2024
Friday 15 November, 2024
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Leo Varadkar inspires 'gay in Ireland' joke on Saturday Night Live
HEALTH MINISTER LEO Varadakar’s announcement last week that he’s gay has travelled across the Atlantic and found its way into a joke on this week’s Saturday Night Live.
As part of the comedy show’s ‘weekend update’ Varadkar was not referred to by name by Colin Jost, but was described as:
Reaction online was minimal, but largely critical:
H/T to Gavan Reilly/@GavReilly
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