(CNN) -
Actor and comedian Matt Lucas brought his famous role-playing skills to "The Great British Bake Off" on Tuesday, kicking off the show's new season with a parody of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The 46-year-old star, best known for the sketch comedy show "Little Britain" and the movie "Bridesmaids," made his debut in the hit television cooking contest after replacing fan favorite host Sandi Toksvig. .
Welcome to a new series of The Great British Bake Off - and a big hello to our new presenter Matt Lucas!
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- British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) September 22, 2020
Wearing a platinum blonde wig and standing in front of a lectern with the slogan, 'Stay alert, protect the cake, save the loaves,' Lucas perfectly mastered Johnson's distinctive voice as he poked fun at the Prime Minister's coronavirus briefings. .
He started the sketch by telling viewers, "Good evening, let's get right to this."
“Now we are approaching phase 46, which means that from Tuesday morning or Wednesday night, depending on your height, we are talking, with regard to baking, if you must bake in a tent, bake in a tent, but please do not bake in a shop ... »
He added: "We ask people to use common sense regarding the distribution of hundreds and thousands."
Co-host Noel Fielding, introduced by Lucas as "the lady in the original dress," joined via a video link to ask a question about the correct pronunciation of "scone."
Coincidentally, the parody aired minutes after Johnson addressed the nation about new measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, including a 10 PM curfew for restaurants and bars in England.
He had already played Boris Johnson
This is not the first time Lucas has targeted Johnson.
The star went viral in May after sharing a video on Twitter following Johnson's announcement of "preventive measures" the government planned to take to ease quarantine restrictions.
Lucas took the opportunity to share his interpretation of the message, which was widely criticized for its lack of clarity.
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"So, we are saying don't go to work, go to work, don't use public transport, go to work, don't go to work," he said.
"Stay indoors, if you can work from home, go to work, don't go to work."
“Get out, don't get out.
And then yes, no.
This or the other".
Boris johnson
