Noel Fielding’s debut on GBBO had Twitter on its absolute best game
Let's be honest, there's a typical Mighty Boosh viewer, and there's a typical Great British Bake Off viewer.
And if one were so inclined to create a Venn diagram, it's highly unlikely the two would intersect… until now, that is.
With Noel Fielding as one of the new presenters on the hugely popular baking programme, it's no surprise that Mighty Boosh fans have found themselves tuning in in order to get Old Gregg's take on a Bakewell tart.
And with the latest season of GBBO kicking off last night, Twitter was, understandably, awash with viewers desperately trying to reconcile the Mighty Boosh star they know and love with the mild-mannered presenter they saw before them.
It wasn't easy, but the great viewing public managed to come up with some pretty accurate comparisons while assessing Noel's performance alongside Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith and Sandi Toksvig.
And here are just a selection of some of the best…
1. We all have that mate.
Noel Fielding on #GBBO is like seeing your mate who's always off their head at their day job at the bank trying to act professional.
— Jonathan Guy (@JonnySomething) August 29, 2017
2. Been there.
Noel Fielding has the manner of a teenager trying really hard to act sober in front of his parents despite smelling of Hooch and Lynx #GBBO
— Fleetwood Shaq (@SmallTownBrows) August 29, 2017
3. He really did.
Noel Fielding looks like a goth grandson who's at his Nan & Grandad's tea party because he's a prince of darkness but loves them too. #GBBO
— Crosby Stills & Gash (@LauraEms_) August 29, 2017
4. Anyone noticing a pattern?
Noel fielding looks like he's wandered in by accident and is too polite to leave #GBBO
— Bronwen (@babblesnbooks) August 29, 2017
5. Maybe he is.
Noel Fielding's voice overs are disturbing me, like he's doing an impression of a 50's BBC presenter #GBBO
— Corinne (@goficyourself) August 29, 2017
6. Ash, you've nailed it.
Noel Fielding flexing in the tent like a 6th Form teacher who's low-key terrified his class have found his erotic fanfiction account #GBBO
— Ash Sarkar (@AyoCaesar) August 29, 2017
7. Don't we all?
#GBBO
I want Noel Fielding to break into a chorus of eels pic.twitter.com/D6UT9KIaRE— Kenny (@kennypaw) August 29, 2017
8. Everyone did.
I was expecting #GBBO to be all British and quaint with Noel Fielding lurking in the background like pic.twitter.com/A0nOHy7YK5
— Dana and the Books (@DanaAndTheBooks) August 29, 2017
9. Keep 'em coming, Noel.
Noel Fielding: "We want a cake that looks like a crow's remorse after a night off your hoof in Dalston GO" #GBBO
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) August 29, 2017
10. In fairness, like.
Not sure about Noel Fielding being polite and normal, it's like he's accidentally gone to a wedding where he doesn't know anyone #gbbo
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) August 29, 2017
