TV talk show host Jerry Springer said he never would have written the "offensive" musical based on his show, The Sun reported Wednesday.

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"I don't believe in making fun of religions," said Springer during a trip to London for a Jewish charity event. "It's not my opera. I wouldn't have written it."

The musical based on "The Jerry Springer Show," a hit at London's West End theater district, drew 50,000 complaints when it aired on the BBC. Springer said the "offensive" show, where Jesus admits he's "a bit gay," probably should not have been shown on TV.