A protester from Animal Rebellion, who identifies as a broccoli, left GMB viewers baffled after cracking plant-based jokes and using a banana as a phone.

‘Mr Broccoli’ was interviewed on the show after being arrested during a protest in London and shouting ‘give peas a chance!’.

Host Susanna Reid quickly became annoyed by the talking broccoli, after he repeatedly called Piers Morgan ‘peas’.


Mr Broccoli appeared on GMB to make a point about veganism

Not helping the cause, Mr Broccoli jokingly said: “I hear what you’re saying and we are in extremely hot water about this.

“It’s going to go pear-shaped.”

“This is a joke!” exclaimed Susanna, while the protester claimed ‘humour’ was important.

When Piers asked about the ‘signs’ of being in hot water, he replied: “I’m just a broccoli at the end of the day.”

The broccoli then bizarrely starting talking to a banana while pretending it was a phone, saying: “Sorry, I’ve just got a call.”

The protester pretended to use a banana as a phone during the interview

Piers branded Mr Broccoli an ‘idiot’ and argued that some ‘very powerful, science-based’ arguments could have been made.


Confused viewers took to Twitter, with one wondering if they were ‘drunk’ while watching the show.

One tweeted: “Possibly one of the most absurd things I've seen this year. Beyond vegetable puns, he didn't have a clue. I'm glad I didn't have to spend time in the Green Room with him.”
