Dylan Alcott leaves Tony Jones speechless after he launches killer zinger during live broadcast at Australian Open
Dylan Alcott left Tony Jones speechless on Wednesday during a live broadcast at the Australian Open.
The veteran TV host seemed enthusiastic as he invited Alcott, 33, to his panel, choosing to highlight his many achievements in his introduction.
“We now welcome to the panel, all-round good guy, Olympian, tennis champion, star of the stage, screen…” Jones announced, before asking, “Dylan, is there anything you can’t do?”
“Ah, walk,” Alcott hit back, pointing playfully across the desk at Jones.
The zinger was immediately met with laughter and applause by the TV crew backstage.
Dylan Alcott (photo) left Tony Jones speechless on Wednesday during a live broadcast at the Australian Open
“We now welcome to the panel, all-round good guy, Olympian, tennis champion, star of the stage, screen…” Jones announced, before asking, “Dylan, is there anything you can’t do?”
“I knew there was something there, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it,” Jones replied jokingly.
Dylan’s quick wit set social media on fire, with images of the joke quickly being flooded with comments.
“He ‘ran straight into’ that,” wrote cricketer Usman Khawaja.
“I love your sense of humor, Dylan,” another fan added.
“Oh my…. How can you not love this human, he’s one of us!!!!’ another one noted.
Elsewhere, The Bachelor’s Matty Johnson opted to keep his comment short and sweet, simply replying with three laughing emojis.
“Ah, walk,” Alcott hit back, pointing playfully across the desk at Jones. The zinger was immediately met with laughter and applause by the TV crew backstage
“I knew there was something there, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it,” Jones replied jokingly
Dylan’s quick wit set social media on fire, with images of the joke quickly being flooded with comments
It comes after Alcott looks to expand his career by starring in the upcoming Sydney production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Next year he will appear as narrator in the lavish stage production at Theater Royal Sydney from March 31 to April 17.
Alcott said he was incredibly excited about transitioning his career into acting and admitted he couldn’t think of a better platform to do so.
“Super excited to be joining this incredible production of the iconic show,” he said in a statement.
‘I couldn’t think of a better opportunity for my first theater production, I am very grateful for it. I can’t wait to get started and rock on stage in Sydney!’
The former Australian of the Year will be joined by a host of veteran performers, including Jason Donovan, in the role of Frank N. Furter, in the critically acclaimed show that has toured the world.
It comes after Alcott looks to expand his career by starring in the upcoming Sydney production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show