Is there anyone in modern Britain who likes a prank more than Joe Lycett? The comedian who changed his name to Hugo Boss and who apparently shredded £10,000 on TV is like a modern-day Jeremy Beadle, but with an edge. And a razor.
Such is his propensity for taking everyone else for fools that his announcement last week about having become a father was greeted not only with many congratulations, but a fair few question marks to boot.