In briefAnthony Albanese has apologised for comments made on comedian Nikki Osborne's podcast, Bush Deep. Albanese joked during the interview on Friday he would "shag, marry [and] date" Kylie Minogue if his marriage ended.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for crude comments made six months into his marriage, after being asked to name the Australian female celebrity he would choose over his wife during an appearance on a popular, larrikin-style comedy podcast.In a brief statement issued by his office on Monday, Albanese said: "I apologise unequivocally for the comments."The appearance on comedian Nikki Osborne's show Bush Deep was released on Friday. Albanese took part in a round of "shag, marry, date" in which host Osborne asked him to choose between pop singer Kylie Minogue, actor Nicole Kidman and entertainer Rhonda Burchmore. The video-first comedy series sees Osborne interview guests under her no-filter alter ego, "Bushie".Albanese initially declined to answer, noting he had recently married. But when Osborne pressed him on what he would say if his marriage were to end, he replied: "Oh, Kylie, clearly."Asked to confirm whether he meant he would marry, sleep with or date the singer, Albanese said: "All of the above. She's terrific."News that makes senseYour trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox.Elsewhere in the interview, Osborne asked whether Albanese and wife Jodie Haydon were "still bonking like rabbits," to which the prime minister replied "after the footy", adding that a South Sydney Rabbitohs win was "always a good aphrodisiac".Footage of the exchange was shared widely online in the days following its release, prompting a mixed public response. Some criticised the comments as inappropriate for a sitting prime minister, while others defended the exchange as light-hearted and consistent with the podcast's irreverent style.Women's Minister Katy Gallagher and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson both declined to say whether the remarks were appropriate on Sunday.Independent Fowler MP Dai Le was among the critics, describing the remarks as "unbecoming of a gentleman". Speaking to the Today Show after Albanese's appearance on the show, Le said certain language was not permitted in parliament, and suggested Albanese may have been trying to appeal to "another group, a target audience that don't mind that kind of language being used".Warringah MP Zali Steggall similarly said it was "entirely inappropriate for the prime minister to participate in such a game". Opposition communications spokesperson Sarah Henderson went further, arguing the comments "demean the office of prime minister" and sat at odds with Labor's claims to champion gender equality.For the latest from SBS News, download our app and subscribe to our newsletter.