Karl Stefanovic blasts the French as 'weirdos' and 'rude' after copping criticism for living it up in Paris amid Nine layoffs and wage disputes READ MORE: Karl Stefanovic flaunts daughter Harper's athletic prowess in Paris By Matt Demarco For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:03, 5 August 2024 | Updated: 02:03, 5 August 2024 e-mail View comments Karl Stefanovic has slammed the French as 'weird and rude' despite enjoying the best Paris has to offer while in France for Nine's Olympics coverage. The Today show host, 49, made the comments during an appearance on Monday's The Kyle & Jackie O Show while discussing his trip. Karl, who took in some events at the Paris Olympics , mentioned that he enjoyed watching the Greco-Roman wrestling, but 'not quite as much as the blue smurf at the Opening Ceremony.
' 'The Pope put out a letter about that,' said Kyle, 53, referring to the criticism the showpiece drew for a banquet scene where an actor playing Greek god Dionysus took centre stage on a table with drag queens. The scene was interpreted to resemble Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper painting and some religious groups condemned the ceremony, including the Catholic Church in France who said it included 'scenes of derision and mockery of Christianity'. But Karl downplayed the controversy by making comments about the French people.
'The French are weirdos. They're complete weirdos. We all know that,' he said, before adding that, 'they're kind of a weird nation sexually.
' After Kyle's c.