Mo Gilligan jokes about Andi Peters at NTAs

Comedian Mo Gilligan referenced the controversy surrounding actress Miriam Margolyes's recent remarks about presenter Andi Peters during his appearance at the National Television Awards on Tuesday night. Gilligan, presenting the Factual Entertainment award, introduced himself to the audience by saying, "If you know me, I'm Mo Gilligan. And if you don't know me, then I'm Andi Peters." The joke drew gasps and nervous laughter from attendees. The comedian's remark was a direct nod to an exchange on the television program "This Morning" the previous week, during which Margolyes described Peters using the term "high yella." Reports describe "high yella" as an outdated and often offensive slang term used in the United States to denote a Black person with a light complexion. The clip of Margolyes's comments was removed from the show's online recording after sparking outrage among viewers. Following Gilligan's joke at the NTAs, social media reactions were divided. Some viewers found the comedian's quip humorous, while others criticized it, with one user stating the joke "fell flat as a pancake.