Joleon Lescott

Poor Jon Richardson. Tonight's guest comic is given the chance of a lifetime: to take a rugby conversion at Twickenham Stadium in front of a capacity crowd. It's a typically blockbuster challenge for this sports entertainment quiz - if only Jon's kicking skills were of the same level. Three disastrous attempts later and the dream has turned into a nightmare, with the Six Nations crowd and host James Corden mercilessly jeering his spindly efforts.

Man City footballer Joleon Lescott is also in the studio. Fair play to the England defender for taking part; shame that when encouraged to get involved by Corden and Jack Whitehall, his quick wit is found seriously wanting.

James Gill, Radio Times, 20th September 2013

Omid Djalili apologies for Joleon Lescott tweets

Omid Djalili has been forced to apologise for offensive Tweets about Joleon Lescott. The British-Iranian performer branded the the England defender a 'Klingon' - apparently unaware his scarred forehead was caused when he was knocked down by a car and dragged along the road when he was aged just five.

Daily Mail, 13th June 2012