This clip of John Bercow telling MPs to hush has gone viral, and it's hilarious | indy100 | indy100

It's been quite the day in the House of Commons as more intense debates have taken place over Brexit and the UK's status in the EU.

Firstly, there were actual talks about delaying the Brexit deadline as MPs continue to be unable to find a solution to the deadlock.

Then Theresa May, the prime minister, made a reference to the Compare the Market meerkats in an answer during PMQs.

It proved to be all a bit too much for speaker John Bercow, who on Tuesday afternoon, let out what has to be the most unusual sound ever heard in the Commons.

John Bercow here, sounding like he’s been slain in a Megadrive game https://t.co/NbXlwee6hG
— Richard Wheeler (@Richard Wheeler) 1551195570

Is he ill? Did he just die? Or is he just as bored of Brexit as the rest of us? Even Theresa May seemed a little bemused.

Regardless, this bizarre piece of audio has quickly gone viral and people cannot figure out what was going on.

— (@)

Is john Bercow the Archers' sound effects machine? https://t.co/koq0QSS49g
— Will Gore (@Will Gore) 1551197951

John Bercow makes the best noises. https://t.co/jegtMFHK2H
— Nικος Ξυδιας (@Nικος Ξυδιας) 1551197851

@richard_kaputt Genius, looking forward to his best of on vinyl.
— Paul (@Paul) 1551198757

There were plenty of references to old 16-bit video games.

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@richard_kaputt Very Streets of Rage II!
— Simon Fitzpatrick (@Simon Fitzpatrick) 1551195876

@richard_kaputt https://t.co/oc9WaUDEGa
— Damon (@Damon) 1551197985

There has been an explanation as to why he uttered such an odd noise. Apparently, he was trying to hush the MPs whilst May was talking.

@richard_kaputt Why is he making that noise?
— David Baddiel (@David Baddiel) 1551197930

@Baddiel He was trying to hush rowdy MPs who were chipping in as Theresa May answered a question - he's got a whole… https://t.co/OCRCv4VrNx
— Richard Wheeler (@Richard Wheeler) 1551197983

Another clip from Tuesday showed that Bercow has quite the vocal range.

Bercow: The Musical https://t.co/vlEmxgW85D
— Jo Lake (@Jo Lake) 1551186702

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