▲When the Californian congressman and former Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Eric Swalwell sat down for a talk on the impeachment hearings on MSNBC's 'Hardball', the unthinkable happened!

▲The former 'Saved by the Bell' star was caught passing gas on-air while competing on 'Celebrity Fit Club' in 2007.

▲'The View' co-host seems to be something of a serial offender when it comes to passing gas on-air, allegedly having done so numerous times while on television.

▲While in mid-sentence a very loud, piercing sound became clearly audible. However, the congressman has since denied the "farting sound" came from him. How does that saying go again? He who denied it...

▲Arguably the most hilarious was with Claire Danes while she was on the show promoting 'Homeland.' Out of nowhere Goldberg farted. However, rather than be embarrassed about it, she uttered the immortal words, "Excuse me, I think I just shot a little frog out there!"

▲While guesting on the British breakfast show 'TV-AM,' the comedic actor farted live on air. Many doubt whether the fart was real or not, and point to long-standing rumors that Nielsen used to carry around a fart machine. Real or not, the moment's still pretty hilarious.

▲When the actress appeared in MTV's 2005 eco-inspired reality series 'Trippin,' a series in which different celebs visit different areas in the world affected by various ecological issues, she was accused of farting in bed by another cast member.

▲While sitting in a kayak before a race, one of the cameramen caught Diamond farting.

▲During what seems to be a self-defense course, he assumes the fetal position and wrestles with another trainee. That's when the actor lets out a big, wet fart, and immediately starts laughing.

▲The singer pretty much swept the 2015 VMAs, winning four awards, including Best Video. However, while being interviewed live on air during the awards, she seemed to suffer a very strange "sound mishap." While she was speaking a rather piercing "fart-like" sound could be heard.

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In 2006 during an episode of 'Live with Regis and Kelly,' the late veteran presenter let one rip live on air.

▲And to hilarious effect, if we're to believe the actress. One of the ways the comedian joked around was by farting in the middle of scenes without cracking so much as a smile. Talk about comedic timing!

▲The BBC news anchor farted live on air while presenting the news in 2010. The clip promptly went viral!

▲In the footage filmed in the cast members' bedroom, a farting sound can be heard. Once the camera zooms in on the actress her reaction is pretty telling, as she bursts out laughing.

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GQ Magazine once reported him as having an "unfortunate flatulence problem" and "had a fan under his CNN desk to blow soiled air away from his interviewees."

▲The current US Housing and Urban Development secretary had a rather embarrassing moment on FOX News in a 2017 appearance.

▲The actor appeared on the short-lived CBS reality show 'Armed & Famous,' in which celebrities were being trained as reserve cops and also went on patrol with them.

▲While shooting a scene for the BBC sitcom 'Extras' with Kate Winslet, the British comedian and 2020 Golden Globes host displayed a seemingly almost superhuman control of his gas.

▲Much like Whoopi Goldberg, the legendary interviewer had a bit of a reputation, with many even remarking that was notorious for farting on-air.

▲While discussing something called the EnVision program, and quoting the Bible no less, the politician broke wind. Ouch!

▲So when asked her most embarrassing moment on set by Vogue in 2016, she mentioned a farting story, stating that she "was going to give birth in this scene... we went for take, and I just went for it, and I farted in take because I pushed so hard!"

▲Almost immediately after that she did a slight crouch down and briefly looked sideways. However, MTV blamed the sound on a problem with a production microphone. So, did the 'Bad Blood' singer fart live on air? The jury's still out, but it looks suspicious...

▲The TV host and legal commentator farted live on television when she was participating in 'Dancing with the Stars' in 2011.

▲Aside from her stunning acting talent, the Swedish Oscar winner and BAFTA and Golden Globe nominee is known for something else: her strong work ethic.

▲One of the most common complaints about shows like 'The Hills' is that they're often scripted and that almost nothing is real.

▲While acting as a judge on the British 'X-Factor' and commenting on a candidate, the former Girls Aloud member audibly farted.

▲However, one thing would have been extremely hard to script. Apparently there exists a 'Hills' outtake where the star can be heard farting. Curiously, the video seems to have completely disappeared from the internet.

▲When the actress asked him if he'd ever farted during a scene the actor confidently answered: "All the time!" When asked if he'd farted during the segment he denied it, but his denial was promptly identified by the lie detector as false.

▲Samuel L. Jackson farts all the time and we can prove it! On a special edition of 'Carpool Karaoke,' he was submitted to a lie detector test with 'Captain Marvel' co-star Brie Larson.

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Farting in public is something we all dread. At the office, on public transport, or worst of all, on a date. Try as we might to avoid it, passing gas is just a fact of life. It's easy to forget that celebrities are humans too and also have to deal with such inconvenient bodily functions, but every now and again, they remind us by letting slip a toot on camera!

Click through the gallery for hilarious and outrageous farting stories from Hollywood and beyond.