Nigel Farage’s joke about a wine called Corbin turned sour – the only five takedowns you need
There are probably good reasons why a lot of political comedy is left-leaning, and recent attempts by the Conservatives to be funny have highlighted one of them, which is that the right just isn’t any good at it. Brexit Party CEO, or whatever they call him, Nigel Farage added weight to that argument with this joke about Jeremy Corbyn.
Disappointing choice. Past its best, now leaves a bitter taste. pic.twitter.com/1RKIxwX21y
— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) November 27, 2019
Unfortunately for him, it was just material for Twitter to use at his expense.
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This would suit you better: https://t.co/xRDrk4DXFL pic.twitter.com/uBRitkjKtC
— Les Cornwell ⚒️ (@LestheHammer) November 27, 2019
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And he's holding a bottle of wine. https://t.co/SC2yg9ugVT
— Marty Lawrence (@TeaAndCopy) November 28, 2019
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Fifty quid bottle of wine. I wonder who paid for it. https://t.co/M3B0iAlgTU
— Otto English (@Otto_English) November 28, 2019
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Nigel there with his only friend.
Alcohol.#GeneralElection2019 https://t.co/lm92FZrBBd
— Petty Things Bother Me (@MiserygutsPetty) November 28, 2019
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And I'm sure claimed against essential expenses from our EU budget … https://t.co/LZf85WVgiQ
— Dave Conroy (@MrDaveConroy) November 28, 2019
Times diarist, Patrick Kidd had a reality check on the wine review, with a burn for good measure.
A decent joke, I suppose, but Decanter calls the 2015 Chateau Corbin the vineyard's finest year, "poised and precise, really elegant" and not due to hit its best for another three years. Unless Farage was talking about himself. https://t.co/FDCP9nRlGx
— Patrick Kidd (@patrick_kidd) November 28, 2019
Source: Nigel Farage, Twitter, Image: Nigel Farage, Twitter
