Irked at constant references likening them to inept politicians, British clowns are fighting back and plan to take their argument direct to the British people.
Addressing a public meeting in parliament square a red nosed, white faced Mr Jolly, resplendent in an outrageously colourful checked suit, and taking time off from a toddlers Xmas party, did not mince words.
“We’ve really had it with the incessant snide comparisons to this Brexit chaos in parliament – IT’S NOT OUR CIRCUS, THEY’RE NOT OUR MONKEYS,” he snarled.
British clowns, he explained, are no longer prepared to accept “jobist” insults.
“We succeed in making people laugh as the result of years of specialist training and experience, not through the sheer blind incompetence, dishonesty and self interest displayed by our “so called” elected representatives ,” he said, pointing out that the majority of safe parliamentary seats are allocated to “party insiders” through nothing more taxing than nepotism and sycophancy.
“We have to work had to get our jobs – there’s more to clowning than putting on a funny suit and make up,” he shouted adding that British clowns are considering taking their appeal direct to the British people.
“We’ve thought about setting up our own political party to contest the next election,” he said.
“What’s stopping us is that the Labour party has all the momentum of a collapsing clown car meaning there is a strong chance we’d actually win and be forced to form a government, ” he laughed, explaining that for a party of REAL clowns, this might prove difficult.
“Parliamentary dress code requires male members to wear “business-like attire” rather than loud clashing checks and revolving bow ties – although oddly the same rules don’t seem to apply to Theresa May,” he laughed.