Lisa Wilkinson’s co-hosts on Sunday night’s edition of The Project were shocked by a rather awkward joke made during the show.
The segment explored the topic of terrible tattoos, following an interview with American singer Joel Madden about his new show. Ink masters. Joel revealed a the project that his most terrible ink was a dragon on his leg that looks like a seahorse.
He was then asked what is the most painful place on the body to get a tattoo.
“Up in your armpit sucks, your arm pit sucks, your feet suck,” he said. “But the ribs and stomach, for me, were the worst, after a couple of hours it was terrible.”
After the interview with Joel, the hosts speculated about who on the panel might have a secret tattoo, before Lisa turned to the night’s guest panelist and former AFL player Barry Hall and told him “You Yes”.
“I have one that everyone knows… that’s on my arm,” Barry confirmed.
“But I also have a top secret one, only my wife knows about it. On my right cheek I have the worst tattoo you’ve ever seen.”
Lisa joked that it was a selfish move since she would never have to see it.
“So what’s wrong?” Lisa inquired.
“The colors, it’s purple and yellow, and it’s just the crest of I don’t even know what it is and I’m thankful I don’t have to look at it,” Barry said.
Co-host and comedian Susie Youssef poked Barry to reveal the tattoo: “You’re revealing it tonight or…”
To which Barry quickly shut down the idea with, “Negative. Negative.”
Susie replied, “Fair enough.”
However, a cheerful Lisa wasn’t ready to let the idea go, instead taking things a step further by leaning over and looking over at the desk where Barry sat as she said, “I could almost… can I reveal what’s going on under the desk tonight.?”
Barry jovially replied, “This is getting weird, I said I’m your dad…”
This was an allusion to an earlier Darth Vader reference.
An embarrassed-looking Hamish, arms crossed around his body, later apologized to Lisa with a laugh: “I’m so sorry for my colleague.”
That’s when Hamish cut in to read a promotional line, but Lisa couldn’t resist leaning in to take another look at Barry and say, “Oh, I wish everyone could see …” before the segment ended.