BORIS Johnson is being accused of hypocrisy after calling out Jimmy Carr's offensive holocaust joke in the wake of his Jimmy Saville jibe aimed at Keir Starmer.

Carr's joke, which made light of the Romani Gypsy community's genocide during the holocaust, has been slated for being "deeply disturbing" by many across the entertainment industry.

However, it has been felt that Johnson was poorly placed to offer critique.

According to The Metro, a spokesperson for Johnson said: “Obviously, those comments are deeply disturbing and it is unacceptable to make light of genocide.”

When asked if Netflix should take the special off their site, the spokesperson said: “That would be a matter for them."

Many are pointing out the irony of Johnson criticising inappropriate humour after he facetiously accused Keir Starmer of failing to prosecute Jimmy Saville while he was Director of Public Prosecutions.

Caitlin Moran, a high profile journalist, said: "Not sure the 'joking about Jimmy Savile in the House of Commons' guy gets to suddenly run an 'ethics in comedy' workshop tbh."

Saville is considered to be one of Britain's most prolific sexual predators and Johnson's comments regarding him and Keir Starmer have been widely discredited.

Johnson's ill-advised quip about Starmer came minutes after promising to "make changes" in Downing street after many called for a more professional workplace culture in No 10 amid the partygate scandal. 

Further controversy followed Johnson on Monday as he was called out by Nicola Sturgeon for his “offensive” attitude after singing "I Will Survive" with new communications chief, Guto Harri.

Sturgeon tweeted: "So many people still struggling with the impacts and trauma of Covid, or worrying about the spiralling costs of living ... but for Boris & Co it's all just a bit of a laugh.

"This isn't funny - in the current circumstances, it is offensive."