The worlds of comedy, politics and profanity collided in spectacular fashion on Tuesday after Frankie Boyle branded Nigel Farage a c*** on Twitter.
It all began when the Ukip leader highlighted an article by Andrew Lawrence in which the comedian condemned the "biased BBC" and the comedy shows it produces.
In particular he criticised 'Mock the Week' for its "aging, balding, fat men, ethnic comedians and women-posing-as-comedians, sit congratulating themselves on how enlightened they are about the fact that UKIP are ridiculous and pathetic".
SEE ALSO: Andrew Lawrence's Dangerous Ideas About Comedy Need to Be Challenged
It's rare to find someone so honest in the media, particularly in comedy. This is very interesting: http://t.co/PmGv4plgaS
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— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) October 27, 2014Boyle - known for not mincing his words - took the opportunity to voice his take on the matter.
@Nigel_Farage There are a lot of honest people in comedy, which is why they keep calling you a cunt
— Frankie Boyle (@frankieboyle) October 28, 2014Farage then responded perhaps unaware that many a tweeter has met their doom in trying to take on the ever-so-sharp Glaswegian.
@Nigel_Farage You didn't hear me say it you daft bastard
— Frankie Boyle (@frankieboyle) October 28, 2014And he wasn't short of support.
Frankie Boyle strikes again - this time his victim is Nigel Farage! Bravo, Frankie! Bravo! pic.twitter.com/G8duoI17i4
— Drew McGowan (@TheRealMcGowan) October 28, 2014How Nigel Farage Just Owned Frankie Boyle on Twitter http://t.co/Ep7teAnwKm via @BreitbartNews
— john Jones UKIP (@jlj21964) October 28, 2014TOP STORIES:
Boyle vs Farage. Note "Foul" but honest descriptive language used. pic.twitter.com/khNmn4M5jE
— Eddie Briggs (@eddiesurfs) October 28, 2014Although seem seemed a fan of neither.
Frankie Boyle is a knob but Nigel Farage is a bigger knob so I enjoyed this exchange :D RT @UsVsTh3m: pic.twitter.com/ebWlVELNGL
— Colin P (@ColinTDF) October 28, 2014Do you think if we pray hard enough, Frankie Boyle and Farage would kill each other?
— Mr. Farage Barrett (@ChaosSmurf) October 28, 2014And some people (and publications) seem to have grasped the wrong end of the stick entirely.
Nigel Farage owns Frankie Boyle on twitter http://t.co/gAau4tLv1P
— David Jones (@DavidJo52951945) October 28, 2014This is why we all love @Nigel_Farage. Idiotic, foul mouthed, Left Wing comic just got #owned! #NiceOneNige http://t.co/zfa4Ck6kTB
— Alex Williams (@HollowPoint64) October 28, 2014Story continues after slideshow...
Earlier in the week, in tweets which have since been deleted, Dara Ó Briain, host of 'Mock the Week' said: "Ah Andrew, great to have you here. We were missing your bitter, self-delusional take on this.
"No-one cares if you have different politics but claiming we just pretend not to agree to get work? Stop kidding yourself.
"Still, I can understand you wouldn't like to have to now actually justify your ridiculous assertions. Easier to post and run... I'll send your best to the women and ethnics. You stay classy."
After a barrage of criticism on Twitter, Lawrence further reiterated his point on his Facebook page.
And then added some clarifications.
