Sean Spicer, the pilloried former White House Communications Director, made a shock appearance at the Emmy's - the annual awards for the TV industry.

Mr Spicer was summoned to the stage by the host, Stephen Colbert, to face an audience packed with celebrities including Melissa McCarthy, the actress who maliciously lampooned him during the satirical series, Saturday Night Live.

To complete the picture, Mr Spicer even appeared behind a lectern similar to the one he used to employ during his stint at the White House.