I think that
was part of the ineffable humour of the sketch.

If you haven't seen No Cure for Cancer go and get it, it's like Bill Hicks but better
( Fenris temporary Lazarus, Thu 31 Mar 2005, 10:30, archived)

erm
remove "but better" from that statement, and you'd have it right.
( Mike Fishcake teamfishcake.co.uk - better than your mum's face, Thu 31 Mar 2005, 13:40, archived)