Cosby & Hitler

Not often you'll see those together.

Which was the point, and actually another great example of the worst and best of our lives today.

Last night I was watching 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' on TV, and specifically the US version hosted by Drew Cary. Personally, though the performers are often the same, I find it one of those rare cases where the US version is better.

However there was an interesting scenario played out last night, not least because, as a pre-recorded broadcast, what transpired was left in.

The show comprises many ludicrous scenarios, and one cropped up based on 'unlikely pairings'.

From all the crowd calls, guess which the hosts selected... initially. Because almost immediately a man in a headset came over to whisper in his ear, and that option was dropped.

But what was wonderful was the rest of the show, where host and all performers managed to work a certain German gent with a mustache into almost every skit.

A PC balloon pricked, and a small bit of faith in the wit and spine of the performing community restored in showing how humour is the best way to skewer those who would try and oppress us. And just how daft the superficial notion of not talking about anything that 'we', or at least some feel uncomfortable with is.