This Morning
Dermot O'Leary congratulated for coming out as gay after he's confused with Phillip Schofield
This Morning viewers were in for a hilarious mix-up when Dermot O'Leary was mistakenly praised for "bravely" coming out as gay. Comedian Barry Humphries, better known for his alter ego Dame Edna Everage, was appearing on the show back in 2021, when he confused Dermot with presenter Phillip Schofield, who came out on the show himself a year earlier.The then-87 year old comedian's well-intentioned but misplaced congratulations left Dermot visibly baffled as he attempted to set the record straight.