Gogglebox Star Responds To The Project Comedian’s ‘Dirty’ Joke About Jesus’ Crucifixion

Gogglebox star Jad Nehmetallah has issued a stern response to Reuban Kaye after the comedian made a lewd joke about Jesus while appearing on The Project this week.

Pressure is mounting for Chanel 10 to ax the left-leaning current affairs show after Kaye’s live interview on Tuesday, during which she joked about looking up to Jesus Christ because “I love any man who can be nailed three days straight and come back for more.” .

Kaye made the comment after speaking out about the hate he receives from the public, and Christians in particular, for being gay and wearing women’s clothing.

While The Project hosts Waleed Aly and Sarah Harris issued a humiliating apology, Kaye has doubled down by reposting a clip of the controversial footage on Instagram, along with the caption: “Some heroes don’t wear capes… They use tabs.” ‘

Nehmetallah, who stars in Foxtel’s Gogglebox Australia alongside couple Matty and Sarah Marie Fahd, was quick to comment on Kaye’s post explaining why she found the comedian’s conduct disappointing.

Nehmetallah accused Kaye of “hypocrisy” for complaining about discrimination while also “disrespecting” religious communities.

“Mutual respect is inclusive, leading with love is inclusive, acceptance is inclusive,” Nehmetallah wrote.

‘Regardless of gender, sexuality, race and religion, we all deserve and want the same. You have disrespected not only the Christian community but also your own with your hypocritical approach,” he added.

Pressure is mounting for Chanel 10 to ax the left-leaning current affairs show after Kaye’s (pictured) live interview on Tuesday, during which she joked about looking up to Jesus Christ because “I love any man who can be nailed for three days in a row and come back”. for more’

In a comment, Nehmetallah accused Kaye of “hypocrisy” for complaining about discrimination while also “disrespecting” religious communities.

It comes after The Block star Omar Slaimankhel, who is Muslim, lashed out at Harris for laughing at Kaye’s off-color joke, only to apologize for it 24 hours later when he realized some viewers found it. offensive.

He posted a screenshot on Instagram of the couple’s stone-faced apology, writing: “He was peeing himself and now he wants to apologize.”

Slaimankhel also called The Project ‘trash TV’ for giving an anti-religious comedian like Kaye a platform.

Nehmetallah stars in Foxtel’s Gogglebox Australia alongside couple Matty and Sarah Marie Fahd (all pictured)

Meanwhile, Aly and Harris’ live apology appears to have done little to stem the wave of criticism from members of the Christian and Muslim communities, who are already planning protests at the Channel 10 headquarters.

Posts from the show on social media are being spammed with the hashtags #CancelTheProject and #BoycottTheProject in what appears to be an organized effort.

Addressing the inappropriate joke on Wednesday, Aly began: “During an interview last night, our guest told a joke that we know was deeply and unnecessarily offensive to many of you.”

Aly and Harris’ apology did not sit well with Omar Slaimankhel (left), who last year became the biggest winner in The Block’s history with his partner Ozman ‘Oz’ Abu Malik (right)

“We want to acknowledge the particular offense it caused our Muslim viewers, but especially our Christian viewers. Obviously, I understand how deep that offense ran.”

Harris, who laughed after the joke, joined in.

“Live TV is unpredictable and when this happened in the last moments of last night’s show, it took us all by surprise, there wasn’t a lot of time to react in a considered way,” he said.

Slaimankhel accused Harris of hypocrisy for laughing at the off-color joke only to apologize 24 hours later when he realized some viewers found it offensive (left). He also called The Project ‘trash TV’ for giving an anti-religious comedian like Kaye a platform (right)

Aly insisted that she caught the show’s producers and panel by surprise.

“It’s fair to say that we didn’t expect a comment like that to be made,” he said.

‘We wouldn’t normally broadcast a comment like that. We recognize the offense you caused and more than that we are sorry.

Harris (left), who laughed after the joke, backtracked on Wednesday, saying: “It took us all by surprise, there wasn’t a lot of time to react in a thoughtful way.”

Kaye is known for his crude humor which he pairs with singing and showmanship in his comedy shows.

He is embarking on a national tour to present a variety of jokes centered around sensitive topics like sexuality and racism.

“I want to poke the bear,” he said. “I’m so spread out across this country that it might as well be systemic racism.”

Kaye (pictured in Edinburgh, Scotland on August 3, 2022) is known for his gritty humor that he combines with singing and general showmanship in his comedy shows.