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As a low-key whimsical comedian, Rob Auton is an unlikely addition to the showbiz pages of The Sun.

But the stand-up has made the tabloid today… but rather ignominiously described merely as a ‘homeless person’.

He was pictured with Danny Dyer on the set of forthcoming movie Marching Powder – but the caption read: ‘The actor was photographed sitting outside a restaurant with a homeless person.’

The accompanying story repeats the error, saying: ‘Wearing a blue bomber jacket, a £550 Burberry House Check shirt and jeans, [Dyer]’s been photographed sitting outside an Italian restaurant with a homeless person.’

The mistake didn’t escape Auton’s attention, and he tweeted: ‘Errr the actor was photographed sitting outside a restaurant with actor, comedian, and winner of Dave joke of the fringe 2013 I think you’ll find.’

Errr the actor was photographed sitting outside a restaurant with actor, comedian, and winner of Dave joke of the fringe 2013 I think you'll find. pic.twitter.com/0uPuY3PN4m

— Rob Auton (@RobertAuton) February 22, 2024

Auton posted a similar picture from the set a couple of days ago:

I had a top time on the set of MARCHING POWDER- the new film from Nick Love. Apologies to Danny Dyer for the press intrusion and people asking for selfies. "Wow I can’t believe you get to be in a scene with the guy responsible for my favourite daily podcast. Can I have a selfie?" pic.twitter.com/SGPDNvtp7G

— Rob Auton (@RobertAuton) February 20, 2024

Marching Powder is a sequel to  The Football Factory, in which the 46-year-old Dyer reprises the role of Chelsea hooligan Tommy Johnson, 20 years on. It is due out later this year, but it has not been announced what role Auton plays.

Published: 22 Feb 2024