Jeremy Corbyn on The Last Leg: Labour leader discusses penchant for drain covers and trains

And maintained he does have a sense of humour

Jeremy Corbyn (Getty)

Jeremy Corbyn appeared on comedy show The Last Leg on Friday night where he discussed his love for drain covers, the EU referendum and his "death stare".

The programme begun with a skit showing Corbyn stepping out of a white Bentley wearing a tuxedo and a ‘fur’ coat, immediately hinting that this wasn't a typical Corbyn television appearance.

The responses to the appearance on social media were roundly positive:

What were the key moments?

He maintains he does have a good sense of humour.

When asked by a particularly forthright viewer: “Why are you on a comedy show when you have no sense of humour?” Corbyn said he does have a good sense of humour but has to keep it quiet.

Things he finds humorous apparently include Basil Fawlty and the comedian Jeremy Hardy. He was then presented with videos and photos to see what he found funny and ultimately couldn’t keep a straight face when presented with a picture of the Prime Minister holding a pig…

His honesty about his fellow Labour MPs

When asked how many Labour MPs would be watching the show hoping he messed it up, Corbyn guessed frankly: "About half".

The ‘death stare’

Much has been made of Corbyn’s ‘side-eye’ and ‘death stare’ which he tends to exhibit at PMQs in response to heckling backbenchers. On The Last Leg, he presented the death stare on cue.

'Drainspotting'

While Corbyn's fondness for cycling and his allotment are well known, less known is his penchant for drain covers. The Labour leader has spoken about his unlikely hobby before but delved further on Friday evening explaining: "There’s a lot of social history in drain covers." The show ended with a 'Drainspotting' skit with a spoof Corbyn.

His Mastermind subject would be trains

Corbyn chose his ‘Mastermind’ specialist subject to be trains and showcased his skills by naming all the stops of the London to Cardiff service.

The show was not all jokes as Corbyn made sure to air his views on the EU, Trident, the refugee crisis and former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair.