Em Rusicano has taken to social media and unleashed on Network Ten's public apology over a queer comedian's lewd on-air Jesus joke that left the religious community fuming.
Former radio host Em Rusicano has claimed Network Ten threw a queer comedian"under the bus" amid backlash over a lewd Jesus joke made on live television.
"So I think it's hilarious when someone messages me and says, 'you have to accept Jesus' love or you will burn in hell', because I love Jesus," he said.Comedian Reuben Kaye made a lewd Jesus joke on live television. "We weren't expecting a comment like that to be made. We wouldn't normally broadcast it. We acknowledged the offence it caused. We are sorry," Aly added.
"I've worked on the project - VERY little is off the cuff! A tiny, tiny amount. They've flat out thrown him under the bus IMO .âs joke that stopped a nation wasnât script approved. Iâve worked on the project - VERY little is off the cuff! A tiny, tiny amount. Theyâve flat out thrown him under the bus IMO. Sorry, but someone had to say it.
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