Ah because then he would feel as ifhe was ignoring the front row of disabled people. It's amazing how people of prejudice get themselves into such a moral tangle over something which should be common-sense (i.e. yes, they are disabled and yes, they do have a sense of humour which includes self-mockery and being able to laugh at themselves)
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maiden is filmed before a live studio audience,
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