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By Matt Cherette Jun 14, 2011 2:20 AM

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TV Anchor’s Dalai Lama Joke Goes Wrong

TV Anchor's Dalai Lama Joke Goes Wrong Recently on Australia's version of the Today show, anchor Karl Stefanovic sat down for an interview with the Dalai Lama, during which he attempted a joke about the religious leader going into a pizza shop. That's when things got really awkward. [via Reddit]

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