“Joe cleverly crafts a brave viral moment to show what true LGBTQ+ support means”
Rumpus Media & My Options Were Limited for Channel 4
Described as a “brave commission” by one judge, Joe Lycett vs Beckham: Got Your Back At Xmas was not just a swipe at the former footballer but a point made to all celebrities who do not follow through on their pro LGBTQ+ statements when it matters most.
In the series, LGBTQ+ comedian Lycett sets his sights on David Beckham, following the former England football captain’s multimillion-pound World Cup deal with Qatar – a state where it is illegal to be gay.
Lycett was praised by one judge for covering a serious topic “with a skilled balance of comedy”, and for “cleverly crafting a brave viral moment to show what it truly means to support the LGBTQ+ community rather than just say you do”.
Lycett was joined in the studio by transgender comedian Jordan Gray. Members of the transgender community are hugely under-represented on British television, and when they do appear, their contributions often revolve around their trans identity. But on this show, Gray was allowed to appear as simply a brilliant comedian, singer and songwriter, with her trans identity mentioned only in passing.
The production team were also from diverse backgrounds, with five heads of departments who identified as LGBTQ+.
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