Viewers were left hiding their eyes on Friday as Matt Lucas and David Walliam’s newest sketch was branded ‘excruciating’.
The Little Britain duo revived their Rock Profile sketch show, where they impersonate famous singers, for Comic Relief after it’s original run ended in 2002.
Vernon Kay took on the role of presenter, from original host Jamie Theakston, as he interviewed the pair who mimicked Miley Cyrus, Adele, Post Malone, Lewis Capaldi and Billie Eilish to name but a few.
Car crash: Viewers were left hiding their eyes on Friday as Matt Lucas and David Walliam’s newest sketch was branded excruciating
However the much anticipated sketch didn’t please many fans watching at home as they raced to twitter to air their opinion.
One fan commented: ‘Erm, I used to remember Rock Profile being funny’.
While another added ‘I can’t watch this Rock Profile thing on Comic Relief it’s excruciating’.
Eek: Vernon Kay took on the role of presenter, from original host Jamie Theakston, as he interviewed the pair who mimicked Miley Cyrus, Adele, Post Malone, Lewis Capaldi and Billie Eilish to name but a few
Uinmpressed: Fans were less than blown over by the duos impressions of Adele (left) and Gady Gaga (centre) pictured with host Vernon Kay
One fan commented: ‘Erm, I used to remember Rock Profile being funny’
Oh no: While another added ‘I can’t watch this Rock Profile thing on Comic relief it’s excruciating’
The sketch was introduced by Alesha Dixon and David Tennant as they egged up the excited crowd.
‘Time now for something very exciting,’ Alesha said as she beamed for the cameras.
‘Back in 1999, my old friend David Walliams and Matt Lucas launched Rock Profile featuring stars such as Elton John, George Michael, Kylie Minogue and Tom Jones.’
Excited: The sketch was introduced by Alesha Dixon and David Tennant as they egged up the excited crowd
Back: Doctor who star David Tennant then said: ‘And now, over 20 years later, they’re back!
Outfit change: Walliams wore a number of outfits to portray Oscar winner Lady Gaga
David then said: ‘And now, over 20 years later, they’re back! Here’s the set-up: all the biggest music stars of today are getting together to record the new Comic Relief single, it’s a brand new version of ‘The Greatest Love of All’. Vernon Kay is backstage at the recording studio talking exclusively to all the stars’.
Viewers continued to take to Twitter to brand the duo past their prime, with one writing: ‘Matt Lucas and David Walliams’ Rock Profile sketching on Comic Relief was absolutely excruciating awful and outdated rubbish’.
Another agreed: Despite the Nan movie existing, the Rock Profile Comic Relief special has come in as a last minute contender for the ‘Missed the by boat by a decade’ award by making a Lady Gaga neat dress sketch in 2022′.
Rubbish: Viewers continued to take to twitter to brand the duo past their prime, with one writing: ‘Matt Lucas and David Walliams’ Rock Profile sketching on Comic Relief was absolutely excruciating awful and outdated rubbish’
Outdated: ‘Missed the by boat by a decade’ award by making a Lady Gaga neat dress sketch in 2022′
Unhappy: Fans took to twitter to air their disappointment at the show branding it excruciating
Flop: Fans continued to compare the show with it’s previous more successful run which ended in 2002
The Great British Bake Off host Matt portrayed singer Adele with an exaggerated cockney accent, while Walliams dressed in outlandish outfits to mimic Lady Gaga.
American rapper Post Malone was also ridiculed as the duo depicted him as Vernon Kay fan.
Matt also donned skimpy braces to play Miley Cyrus, who Walliams appeared to accost as his daughter, while in the character Billie Ray Cyrus.
Gaga: The Great British Bake Off host Matt portrayed singer Adele with an exaggerated cockney accent, while Walliams dressed in outlandish outfits to mimic Lady Gaga
Ugh: Matt also donned skimpy braces to play Miley Cyrus, who Walliams appeared to accost as his daughter, while in the character Billie Ray Cyrus
