Gogglebox's Stephen Webb has fans in hysterics at 'uncanny' comparison to actor

15 January 2024 , 21:19

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Stephen had fans in fits of laughter (Image: Instagram)

Former Gogglebox star Stephen Lustig-Webb has teased that there's an "uncanny" resemblance between him and an acclaimed actor in a role, which has had fans in hysterics.

Stephen, 52 - who appeared on the Channel 4 show for a decade, before his departure last year - took to Instagram recently to make the comparison. He shared a photo of himself alongside one of Gary Oldman, 65, in a role. The former photo showed Stephen - who had been due to compete on Dancing on Ice this year, but who withdrew after an injury - in a scene from a series of Gogglebox. Whilst the latter photo showed Oscar-winning actor Gary in character as intelligence officer Jackson Lamb in the Apple TV+ series Slow Horses.

Stephen Lustig-Webb (right) made a comparison between himself and Gary Oldman (left) recently (Apple TV/Channel 4)

He used a hashtag for the show in the caption, alongside #uncanny. Stephen also tagged Gary's wife Gisele Schmidt in the post, with her account on the platform appearing to act as a joint profile for Gisele and her husband.

The post has amassed thousands of likes since it was shared last week. Denise Van Outen is among the celebrities who have liked it. Gogglebox siblings Ellie Warner and Izzi Warner also liked their former colleague's post on the platform.

Fans reacted to the comparison in the comments section of the post, with several of Stephen's followers expressing amusement over it. One person wrote: "Omg hilarious." Someone else responded: "I just spat my tea out laughing at that ... LOL."

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The comparison referenced Gary's role as the character Jackson Lamb in the Apple TV+ series Slow Horses (Apple TV)

Another person wrote: "Cracking up." And a fourth person commented: "Howling." Whilst another fan said: "So funny Stephen." A sixth person reacted: "Oops I nearly wet myself." Someone wrote in their response: "The image, hilarious."

Others reacted by sharing laughing emojis. Some people took the opportunity to support the comparison made in the post. A couple of people wrote that it was "uncanny" and one person described the pair as doppelgängers.

A few people teased that they were "separated at birth". Some people referenced Slow Horses, with one fan writing: "I knew Jackson reminded me of someone." Whilst one person said: "Who wouldn't want to look like Gary Oldman."

Joel Leaver