Rob Delaney, Sir Patrick Stewart troll British Prime Minister David Cameron

BRITISH PM David Cameron just wanted the world to know he was doing something about the crisis in Ukraine. He never saw the storm of smarmy tweets coming.

DAVID Cameron’s tweet would have been fine without the photo.

The British Prime Minister had been speaking to US President Barack Obama about the escalating crisis in Ukraine. He wanted his Twitter followers to know he and Obama were “united in condemnation of Russia’s actions”.

So Cameron posted a photo of himself on the phone, sporting his most serious bad-things-are-happening-in-Ukraine-and-I-am-definitely-doing-something-to-fix-it face.

I've been speaking to @BarackObama about the situation in Ukraine. We are united in condemnation of Russia's actions. pic.twitter.com/7Rk2k8iOIK

— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) March 5, 2014

Comedian Rob Delaney clearly thought the PM was taking himself too seriously, so he decided to give Mr Cameron a pasting. So to speak.

.@David_Cameron @BarackObama Hi guys, I'm on the line now too. Get me up to speed. pic.twitter.com/xhmJG5KpxT

— rob delaney (@robdelaney) March 5, 2014

That set the smart alecs of Twitter alight. Led by actor Sir Patrick Stewart, they started to post their own variations of Mr Delaney’s tweet, mercilessly making fun of the British leader. Here’s a selection of their best efforts.

You’ll find the latest serious news out of Ukraine here.

.@robdelaney @David_Cameron @BarackObama I'm now patched in as well. Sorry for the delay. pic.twitter.com/elLQcKcV3w

— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) March 5, 2014

@SirPatStew @robdelaney @David_Cameron @BarackObama Ok, guys, thanks for holding. pic.twitter.com/ih36KWU3Tb

— Michael Moreno (@MacMoreno) March 5, 2014

.@YoungAdolf_ @MacMoreno @SirPatStew @robdelaney @David_Cameron @BarackObama Sorry grabbed a snack. Any new intel? pic.twitter.com/ulfohnO2Sn

— Matt Quick (@MattTheQuick) March 6, 2014

@SirPatStew @MacMoreno @robdelaney @David_Cameron @BarackObama CAMERON, YOU FOOL -- THIS ISN'T THE WHITE HOUSE! pic.twitter.com/BOpu8jJ3V6

— Vladimir Putin (@jesse_hamm) March 6, 2014

.@SirPatStew @robdelaney @David_Cameron @BarackObama Caught me just before bedtime but I'm here. pic.twitter.com/cmlabv2VkC

— William Lafi Youmans (@wyoumans) March 6, 2014

@SirPatStew @robdelaney @David_Cameron @BarackObama I'm in but anyone else getting that muffled sound??! pic.twitter.com/ZY2dpUiXBr

— Paul Bartlett (@pabartlett83) March 6, 2014

@David_Cameron & @BarackObama have no fear. I'm listening! #TheCall pic.twitter.com/xRUp92U36K

— Lewis Young (@LewisYoung7) March 6, 2014

. @SirPatStew @robdelaney @David_Cameron @BarackObama sorry I couldn't know the area code to call pic.twitter.com/rxrpBt9xZ3

— مزروع المزروع (@Mazroa) March 6, 2014

Yes, Dave, this is Dog pic.twitter.com/pbElW856BO

— Jon Bounds (@bounder) March 6, 2014

David who ? #davecalls pic.twitter.com/JIlOTeocpY

— I'm Atticus (@windlerob) March 5, 2014