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Stephen Colbert Mocks Jeremy Irons' Comments Comparing Gay Marriage To Incest

Aly WeismanApr 5, 2013, 21:19 IST

On Wednesday, Oscar winning English actor Jeremy Irons compared gay marriage to incest during an odd interview with HuffPost Live.

"Could a father not marry his son?" asked Irons while pondering the tax implications of legalizing gay marriage, specifically the passing of property and inheritance.

Stephen Colbert had a heyday with the comments on last night's "Colbert Report," saying Irons' son, Max, should be on the lookout for a marriage proposal — from his dad.

"You've been together for 27 years," Colbert joked. "It's time to put a ring on it!"

Watch the funny clip below:

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