Frankie Boyle has been criticised for his joke about punishment beatings

Controversial comedian Frankie Boyle has been slammed by MLA Mark Durkan after tweeting about bringing back punishment beatings for Londonderry man Conor McIntyre who entered the Big Brother house earlier this week.

“Surely Derry people from both sides of the religious divide would like to see punishment beatings brought back for this c***,” posted the 39-year old entertainer, a statement that Conor’s friend, Mark Durkan hit out at.

The politician said Boyle’s remark demonstrated his ‘lack of understanding about the seriousness of punishment beatings’.

Conor, 24, could be first to exit the show after he was nominated to face the public eviction vote by fellow contestant Deana just an hour after he entered the house.

Belfast Telegraph