Jack Whitehall has revealed that one of his comedy sketches involving Harry Styles was rejected for being “inappropriate” prior to this year’s BRIT Awards. The 37-year-old comedian, who will host the ceremony for the sixth time on February 28, shared the story during an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show.
This year’s BRIT Awards marks a historic shift as it will be held outside London for the first time in the event’s 46-year history, taking place at Manchester’s Co-op Live. Despite his excitement for the move, Whitehall admitted not all of his prepared material made the cut.
“I had to send over a few ideas, because the first few I don’t think were appropriate,” he explained. One rejected sketch involved him trekking for days to find Harry Styles, who had supposedly been living in a hut and looked like Hagrid. The fantasy took a surreal turn with Whitehall envisioning shaving Styles’ beard — a scene that was quickly vetoed by Styles’ team.
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Though Whitehall didn’t specify which elements caused concern, it was clear the entire sketch was scrapped. Meanwhile, Styles is set to perform “Aperture,” the lead single from his upcoming fourth album, “Kiss All The Time, Disco, Occasionally,” during the ceremony.
Having hosted the BRIT Awards since 2018, Whitehall is known for mixing cheeky humor with celebrity interactions. The move to Manchester holds personal significance for him, as he attended the University of Manchester and began his stand-up career in the city.