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In a November 2014 episode of the Channel 4 panel show (hosted by Jimmy Carr, with panellists including Jon Richardson, Melanie C, David O’Doherty, Charlotte Ritchie and Romesh Ranganathan), Lock tore into Brand’s then-political phase. Brand had urged people not to vote (after his high-profile Newsnight interview with Jeremy Paxman) before somewhat backpedalling, while promoting his book Revolution. Lock’s key lines included calling Brand’s “don’t vote” message aimed at already disengaged people “the most moronic, self-serving, pathetic bit of attention-seeking wank,” and noting the hypocrisy of the shift from “don’t vote” to “who am I supposed to vote for?” He then added the part that has stuck with viewers: “Probably the reason I hate him so much is because I’m a dad. And I’ve got this fear that one day my daughters will bring something like that home… and he’ll come in and go, ‘Oh, oh, such pleasure to be in your charming abode.’” He delivered the last line with a mocking impression of Brand’s elaborate mannerisms and speaking style. He also joked that if Brand’s book was called Revolution, he should encourage people to steal it rather than sell it. Sean Lock (1963–2021), a regular and fan favourite on 8 Out of 10 Cats and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, was known for sharp, deadpan put-downs. He died of cancer at 58.