Dirty-joke Norton gives himself royal makeover
Comedian Graham Norton stunned fans of his American TV show on Thursday night when he stepped out dressed as Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, cracking a flurry of dirty jokes.
The Irish comedian, who has moved from his London base to host The Graham Norton Effect in New York City, waltzed out in a gown and wig to the tune of Rule Britannia.
Feigning the monarch's regal tones, Norton quickly snapped into his signature risque humour when he said: "One is the Queen of England. Here in England, we are excited at the prospect of the forthcoming presidential election.
"We fondly remember the visit of President Clinton, when I received him in my inner chamber. Mr Clinton was then gracious enough to give me a beautiful pearl necklace. Did I ever get that back from the dry cleaners?"
Norton announced his guests, Anne Hathaway and John Waters, from a book marked "Diary of Elizabeth Regina" after quipping: "My husband Philip was saying only yesterday it's been years since he last saw my regina!"
