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The A-listers on Graham Norton just couldn't understand Kevin Bridges' Scottish accent

And it became a talking point on Twitter.

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POPULAR STAND UP comedian Kevin Bridges was a guest on Graham Norton last night โ€“ and he was on flying form.

Look at him there, sitting beside Ron Howard, Chris Hemsworth and Lily Tomlin:

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Everyone else was drinking water, he was sipping a pint

But there was just one problemโ€ฆ the other guests didnโ€™t know what he was saying because of his accent

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Amy Macdonald related to the struggle

Some people thought it was gas

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But most Scottish people watching didnโ€™t see the funny side

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Lily Tomlin especially came in for some criticism

The sarcasm was strong

And people didnโ€™t hold back

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He is still speaking English, like

Bridges addressed it last night on Twitter

And absolutely burned this guy who tried to call him out on it

Come back to Ireland Kevin โ€“ all our celebrities will definitely understand what youโ€™re saying. Sure we have our own accent struggles as well.

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