Glasgow comedian Limmy is relishing in the spotlight this week - even if it’s not for anything positive.
The controversial funnyman ruffled feathers this week after sharing two ‘breaking news’ tweets from his account which had his 343,000 followers believing Simon Cowell had died following a heart attack.
The X Factor judge was not able to appear on the popular ITV talent competition at the weekend after falling down the stairs at his London home.
The story was quickly picked up by London press who labelled the comedian - real name Brian Limond - a “vile troll.”
Deciding to ruffle feathers even more, the 43-year-old posted a series of selfies onto his Twitter account which he staged to look like he was being snapped by paparazzi.
Tagging two publications in his tweet, he jested: “Managed to get some snaps of vile troll Brian “Limmy” Limond. Yours for £5000.”
This is not the first time Limmy has landed himself in hot water by making a controversial comment.
In January of this year, the purveyor of dark humour was “reported to the FBI” after making an assassination joke about Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Looking forward to Trump's assassi… inauguration.
— Limmy (@DaftLimmy) January 19, 2017
As soon as the in-jest tweet was posted to his followers, he was flooded with furious replies from Trump supporters.
@DaftLimmy . Dude. You even look INSANE. You are so done. Threats to a POTUS are a felony. #Reported @FBI @SecretService
— DeplorableRox&Roll (@roxyloveslucy) January 19, 2017
@DaftLimmy How many drugs you got flowing through you? #BRAINWASHED Chemical slave. Your future is not looking good.
— And Justice For All (@wefightbacknow) January 19, 2017
And, naturally, as ever, Limmy’s responses were on point as he further riled the Trump camp up.
Does my bum look big in this? pic.twitter.com/o28ez44ybB
— Limmy (@DaftLimmy) January 20, 2017
@TheEveningTimes @DaftLimmy getting woken up at 3am being accused of an assassination attempt pic.twitter.com/DGJQ21gqqO
— Your Valentine (@__Beano__) January 20, 2017
Tons of offended right wingers in my mentions, trying to grass me into the FBI, haha.
— Limmy (@DaftLimmy) January 19, 2017
My da just phoned me, asking if somebody's having him on, cos they told him I was in the papers, "something about the FBI"
😂— Limmy (@DaftLimmy) January 20, 2017
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