In fairness, it couldn’t happen to a nicer dictator.
Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s despotic leader, has reportedly fallen prey to gout after indulging in a bit too much of the aul’ milk curd.
A television news network has confirmed that he was feeling unwell after being seen to walk with a limp during his last excursion.
We presume his discomfort will rule him out of single-handedly winning the Ryder Cup, the All-Ireland Final replay and the North London derby, and would like to wish him a speedy recovery.
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