Fast Show comedian Simon Day has found himself in a comedic conundrum after an antisemitic message was posted on his social media accounts. The post, featuring a photo of Mel Brooks, had a caption that was less than kosher.

Day, who was quick to remove the message, claimed that his phone was hacked. He apologized for any offense caused and mentioned that he is investigating the matter. His Fast Show buddy, Charlie Higson, echoed the hacking story, noting that Day’s phone and credit cards were stolen.

Despite the explanation, some in the comedy community, like Josh Howie, are seeing through the punchline. Howie sarcastically questioned the likelihood of a mugger being a Mel Brooks fan and using the stolen phone to post the offensive message.

The incident has sparked a range of reactions, including from Jewish entertainers like Tracy-Ann Oberman, who highlighted the post on social media. Meanwhile, another Jewish comedian, Bennett Arron, joked about hackers being notorious for posting subpar jokes.

Adding to the comedic chaos, this controversy comes shortly after another comic, Dawn French, found herself apologizing for a video that was perceived as trivializing serious events. Clearly, comedy and controversy are walking a fine line!