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10 February 2015updated 20 Aug 2021 7:47am

“The unthinkable happened“: comedian Adam Hills reviews Nick Clegg’s performance on The Last Leg

The presenter of The Last Leg, an anarchic chat show that recently played host to the Lib Dem leader, reviews his appearance.

By Adam Hills

Last Friday night, the Deputy Prime Minister of Great Britain appeared on what is variously described as “a gang show” “a chat show” and “an anarchic late night comedy show”. I host that show, and I witnessed first-hand what few thought would happen.

Nick Clegg did well. Really well. I mean, really, really well.

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