New Zealand comedian Melanie Bracewell reacted with horror on Tuesday night's episode of The Project after she accidentally dropped the F-word midway through her guest spot on the Australian panel show.
The Kiwi comic is co-host of Ten's comedy news show The Cheap Seats at 8.40pm each Tuesday – a more relaxed timeslot where swearing is allowed under the show's M-rating.
But Bracewell momentarily forgot where she was when she was regaling those on The Project – which airs at the family-friendly time of 6.30pm – with the story of her first night out after a recent Covid infection.
"The first night I got out, I choked on calamari at dinner, and I went, 'f***, this'd be a way to go," she said, before immediately realising her error.
"I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry," she said, hiding her head in her hands.