Larry Emdur's On-Air Blunder Sparks Hilarious Walk-Off on The Morning Show
Channel Seven's Larry Emdur made a swift exit from The Morning Show set on Tuesday after an embarrassing on-air blunder left everyone in stitches. The famously cheeky Gold Logie winner, 61, was interviewing Jessica Mauboy about her new beauty line, Desert Rose, when he made a joke about 'four skins' that quickly backfired.
Awkward Moment Unfolds Live on Air
Realising his words could be misinterpreted as referring to male anatomy, Larry tried to recover as Mauboy and co-host Kylie Gillies burst into laughter. 'We're so lucky we work in television, we've got four skins,' Larry said, after previewing the Desert Skin advert featuring Mauboy. He then blurted out: 'Five skins. Three skins. Do you know what I mean, layers?'
After an awkward pause, Larry attempted to regain composure by asking Jessica to sing through the segment, but the Australian Idol coach couldn't get the words out due to uncontrollable laughter. Kylie stepped in to save the moment with a quick Idol promo, joking: 'And you're never, ever going to see Larry Emdur ever again.'
Larry's Hasty Exit and Social Media Apology
As Kylie signed off, Larry raced from the couch, trying to contain his embarrassed laughter. Taking to Instagram, Larry apologised to Jessica for his minced words. 'I may have just been cancelled,' he joked. 'Probably my last show. I swear this was an accident. I didn't realise I said anything wrong till I felt Kylie Gillies eyes burn a hole in my face. Luckily I have more than one skin. O.M.G I'm soooo sorry Jessica - I luv uuuuu.'
Fans were quick to appreciate the humour, with one writing on Larry's post: 'I've watched this so many times it gets better each time.' Another added: 'Trying to change the number made it even funnier. Love you Larry!' A third person said: 'Sometimes you just can't take LARRY SERIOUSLY. He is fantastic and hilarious. Larry and Kylie, they both make you laugh.'
History of Unpredictable Antics on The Morning Show
Larry's unpredictable on-air behaviour has been a constant feature over his 18 years on The Morning Show. Last September, he left Kylie red-faced after performing a strip during a cooking segment with celebrity chef George Mirosevich. Noticing George had shed his shirt for a singlet, Larry followed suit – removing his blazer, rolling up sleeves, and undoing buttons.
'Can I do sexy pineapple?' Larry asked George, prompting Kylie to finally intervene with a firm 'Absolutely not!' The segment ended with laughter as Larry and Kylie have developed a reputation for their hilarious banter on the popular breakfast show, making such moments part of their enduring appeal.
