Channel 4 has been hit with a fresh set of Ofcom complaints this week, totalling almost 1,600, after a comedian stripped naked during a special episode of Friday Night Live.
Last week, Jordan Gray – who was the first ever trans person to appear on The Voice – took part on the legendary sketch show where she stripped off halfway through her performance.
The comedy show – which aired on October 21 presented by Ben Elton – certainly made sure to return with a bang as it celebrated its 40th anniversary on the flagship channel.
In the sketch, the comedian could be seen slowly undressing while she continued to play the keyboard live on air.
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Since the show aired, an eye-watering 1,542 people have submitted complaints to the independent regulators who were offended by the daring performance.
A further 88 complaints were made relating to Jordan’s performance after a repeat of the programme was broadcast the following day on October 22.
A spokesperson for Ofcom has since said: “We are assessing the complaints against our broadcasting rules, but are yet to decide whether or not to investigate.”
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Speaking about her performance the next day, Jordan tweeted: “Last night was everything. Thank you and congrats to @channel4 for giving us an absolute moment of comedy history: the return of #FridayNightLive!”
She later addressed the hate she received from trolls online, adding: “To my gorgeous new followers: please be patient with those who don’t understand.
“No hate. Women are beautiful. Men are beautiful. NBs are beautiful. I’m just a t*t with a piano. And change can be scary.”
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Despite the backlash to her empowering performance, the star was also showered with praise for bravely showing off her body on the show.
Harry Potter star Jason Isaacs – who played the role of Lucius Malfoy in the magical franchise – took to social media to applaud her for her display.
He penned: “#JordanGray just stripped naked mid-song on #FridayNightLive to show off her magnificent boobs and equally magnificent member, with which she played the keyboard as she brought her set to a close and the entire house down.”
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