Boris Johnson speech to mark the launch of his bid to become Tory leader and prime minister attracted a lot of headlines on Wednesday, for mostly the wrong reasons.
Whether he was dodging accusations of racism or pretending that he helped out during the London riots, Johnson campaign really couldn't have gotten off to a worse start.
As you can imagine, Johnson's claims were open to ridicule and none were better than comedian and impressionist Rory Bremner who did a pitch-perfect take on the former foreign secretary's spiel.
The favourite finally launches his campaign... #Boris #BorisJohnson https://t.co/nJwmVnMvKp— Rory Bremner 💙 (@Rory Bremner 💙) 1560298334
We'd hate to say that anyone was the embodiment of Boris Johnson but Bremner practically nails it here, ticking off all the undesirable boxes that we have come to associate with the Brexiteer.
The Scot's video has already been viewed over 300,000 times on Twitter and needless to say, people think it is hilarious.
Brilliant https://t.co/EjJ3fhCFk1— Jon Sopel (@Jon Sopel) 1560368065
@rorybremner Genius— William Sitwell (@William Sitwell) 1560322846
Could be the real Boris! Especially the content! Never mind the perfect impression! https://t.co/1PruUXOv4q— Kyran Bracken (@Kyran Bracken) 1560326710
Hilariously scary! Oh @rorybremner we need you. https://t.co/LaN4eCgnx0— Deborah Meaden 💙 (@Deborah Meaden 💙) 1560330272
The brilliant Bremner. "This is bidet..." https://t.co/e044bZYFAK— Tom Doorley (@Tom Doorley) 1560327022
When satire is indistinguishable from the lunacy it's satirising, you know you're in trouble. Brilliant from Mr Br… https://t.co/1fGbNqBeil— Graham Simmons (@Graham Simmons) 1560328400
HT The Poke