Radio host and comedian Dave Hughes has denied there were "crossed wires" about being shunned from a Seven Network game show after roasting chief executive Tim Worner at the Logies, but says he has since spoken to Mr Worner who did welcome him to join the show.
"I've also had contact with the CEO of Channel Seven, Tim Worner ... I've had a big week... Have they banned me? What has gone on today?" Hughes discussed with Kiis FM co-host Kate Langbroek.
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Did a Logies gag get Dave Hughes dropped?
After making a jab at Seven CEO Tim Worner at the Logies, there is speculation this cost Dave Hughes a slot on new game show Behave Yourself.
He explained that after some umming and ahhing about whether he would go on Seven's new game show – ironically called Behave Yourself – which filmed on Sunday, he agreed last Wednesday and was told by his agent that it was booked.
"I thought Channel Seven execs have a sense of humour, good on them," he said on air.
"But then I get a call back that it will have to go up the line if Channel Seven senior executives will have me on."
He reiterated that his comments that he was pulled off the show were true, and said that Mr Worner has since contacted him saying, "I didn't know anything about it and I want to have you on Channel Seven".
Behave Yourself features Australian comedians and television personalities taking part in a quiz show alongside embarrassing challenges. It will begin on television screens in the coming weeks.
Hughes was due to film an episode for the upcoming panel-style show over the weekend, but was told at the last minute he wouldn't be needed and Langbroek replaced him.
During his opening monologue at the Logies, Hughes ruffled feathers at Seven when he brought up the affair between Worner and Amber Harrison.
"Channel Seven were working on a pilot of The Wrong Girl, that was starring their CEO Tim Worner," he said. "That was more a reality show. He picked the wrong girl to mess with."
After the crowd laughed and winced in equal measure, Hughes added: "I've never worked on Channel Seven and I probably never will."
Hughesy told Kiis FM listeners: "If you do a joke it has got to be funny and I thought I had come up with one... A lot of people in that room were from Channel Seven and they were all clapping."
Seven firmly denied Hughes was turned away from Behave Yourself because of the Logies gag – or any gag, for that matter.
A spokesman said it was merely a scheduling error and the network would be happy to host the popular radio personality "anytime".
"We've been trying to get Dave on Channel Seven for years, and that door remains wide open," he said.
Hughes was reluctant to speak directly to Fairfax Media.
Either way, it's safe to say the comedian will be sure to call Seven's bluff and milk any opportunities that now come his way.
"I'm happy to go on [Seven's] Sunrise in the morning," he joked.