Jonathan Ross says he is 'horrified' by David Walliams allegations as he opens up about 'deeply shocking' joke about Little Britain comedian 'going home with 15-year-olds'

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Jonathan Ross made the joke at the British Comedy Awards in 2004, when Little Britain - which Walliams created and starred in alongside Matt Lucas - was awarded Best TV Comedy.

Published: 00:45 GMT, 11 November 2026 | Updated: 07:29 GMT, 11 November 2026

Jonathan Ross has said he is 'horrified' by the allegations made against David Walliams – and addressed the 'deeply shocking' joke he made about the comedian 'going home with 15-year-olds'.

The presenter made the remark at the British Comedy Awards in 2004, when Little Britain – which Walliams created and starred in alongside Matt Lucas – was awarded Best TV Comedy.

'The comedy awards is 15 years old – 15 years old!' Ross told the audience. 'And like most 15-year-olds, it's drunk, it's unpredictable and it's probably going home with David Walliams.'

Walliams, who is accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and preying on multiple teenagers, was seen throwing his head back in laughter at the joke on national TV.

After the clip resurfaced yesterday – hours after Walliams was named as the celebrity who sought an injunction to prevent publication of the claims against him – Ross issued a statement saying he was 'horrified' by the allegations.

He also addressed the crimes of Russell Brand, who was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison at Southwark Crown Court on Monday for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others.

Ross said: 'I am as horrified by the revelations about David Walliams and the crimes of Russell Brand as the rest of the nation. There was a time in my life when I was on friendly terms with both men, and during that period I was genuinely unaware of their conduct.

Jonathan Ross made the joke at the British Comedy Awards in December 2004, when Little Britain – which David Walliams created and starred in – was awarded Best TV Comedy

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