Denise Welch entertained a crowd of A-listers as she delivered a hilarious and rather filthy gag at Sir Michael Caine's expense during his birthday party this week.
Michael, the acting legend famous for roles in the likes of Alfie, Get Carter and The Italian Job, has just turned 90 and marked his milestone birthday with a celebration in London attended by big names like Tom Cruise. Mission Impossible star Tom snubbed Sunday night's Oscars, where his box office smash Top Gun: Maverick won just one award, to be in the UK to celebrate with Michael, but probably wasn't expecting Loose Women star Denise to be the entertainment
Denise shared a video from inside the birthday bash on her Instagram grid, captioning it: "Such an honour to be asked by Shakira (Michael's wife) to say a few words at Sir Michael Caines’ 90th birthday!!! He loves a dirty joke and so does @tomcruise it appears!!!! Great night and amazing company @nctopsy @therivercafelondon."
Denise had everyone in attendance with a joke about 'Olympic condoms' that were apparently delivered to Shakira (not the pop star!) and Michael's home, a gag that was also lapped up by her social media followers who, unaware of her friendship wit Michael,. were flabbergasted by her being at his birthday and rubbing shoulders with Tom et al.
After watching the video, one responded: "Tom Cruise skipping the Oscars to watch Denise perform stand up was not on my 2023 bingo card," with a second replying: "No way is that Tom Cruise & Michael Caine.... just fainted. I can't imagine being at the same table as Hollywood Royalty."
Denise first became friends with Michael after her husband Lincoln Townley painted his portrait in 2016. Opening up on their unlikely friendship in 2022, ex Coronation Street and Waterloo Road actress Denise said: "Michael is a complete legend. I was very nervous of him when I first met him, he's a huge fan of my husband's work. I became very good friends with Shakira with his wife.
"We see them as regularly as possible and I adore him - it's my favourite shot in the world when I get papped with Michael Caine because I feel so cool!"
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