Studio 10 is forced to apologise after comedian Lawrence Mooney used offensive language while calling the show ‘casually racist’ and saying ‘it’s where careers go to die’
Studio 10 was forced to apologise on Thursday after a live segment with comedian and Triple M host Lawrence Mooney went off the rails.
Lawrence, 55, appeared on the Channel 10 morning show as one of his comedic characters, Dutch television critic Rudi Vanderstone.
He offered his brutal verdict on a variety of Australian TV shows, including Married At First Sight, Sunrise and even Studio 10.
‘Offensive language’: Studio 10 host Natarsha Belling (pictured) was forced to apologise on Thursday after a live segment with comedian Lawrence Mooney went off the rails
He said: ‘What’s not to love about MAFS? Real estate agents and beauticians falling in love under the auspices of alcohol to rub the inked skin together.
‘Most of the blokes on that show look like NRL players facing court charges. I mean, squeezing their necks into suits and ties. It is hilarious!’
Rudi also mocked newly-engaged Sunrise host Sam Armytage, saying that her fiancé ‘is yet to stand up after getting down on one knee’.
In character: Lawrence, 55, appeared on the Channel 10 morning show as one of his comedic characters, Dutch television critic Rudi Vanderstone
But perhaps the most savage joke was when he shared his thoughts about Studio 10.
‘It’s great that there is a place on television where careers can go to die!’ Lawrence said, as the hosts laughed awkwardly.
‘I love to settle down in the morning with a cup of coffee to watch some slut shaming and casual racism. Nothing beats it.’
Awkward: Lawrence, in character as Rudi Vanderstone, described Studio 10 as ‘casually racist’. Pictured with panelist Joe Hildebrand (left)
Divisive: Studio 10 has made headlines in recent months after panelist Kerri-Anne Kennerley expressed views about Aboriginal people that some viewers construed as racist
The joke about the show’s ‘casual racism’ did not go down with the panel, and journalist Natarsha Belling looked gobsmacked.
The segment was cut short, and Natarsha offered and an apology to their viewers once they returned from a commercial break.
‘We just need to apologise to our viewers for that offensive language in that last segment,’ she said
Joe Hildebrand added: ‘[We apologise] for everything in fact, just for everything.’
Studio 10 has made headlines in recent months after panelist Kerri-Anne Kennerley expressed views about Aboriginal people that some viewers construed as racist.
Sorry, guys: After cutting to a commercial, Joe apologised for ‘everything’ about the segment