Like the ad? Not a Lotto
Connolly campaign 'most irritating'
03/01/2003 … Billy Connolly's adverts for the Lotto have been named the most annoying of last year by trade magazine Marketing.
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Fri 03 January 2003
Foster extends radio deal
Comic to host show until July 2004
03/01/2003 … Toby Foster has extended his contract with BBC Radio Sheffield until July 2004.
Thu 02 January 2003
Banned cartoon released
'Offensive' Family Guy out on DVD
02/01/2003 … A previously banned episode of animated comedy Family Guy is to be released on DVD.
Wed 01 January 2003
Coward's way
Mayall to tour in vintage comedy
01/01/2003 … Rik Mayall is to tour the country in a Noel Coward comedy.
Vaughan again
Orrible gets new lease of life on DVD
01/01/2003 … The BBC is to release the entire series of Johnny Vaughan's sitcom Orrible on DVD.
Tue 31 December 2002
Ali G in gunshot drama
Cohen alerts police to double killing
31/12/2002 … Ali G star Sacha Baron Cohen has escaped injury after he was almost hit by a stray bullet used in a double suicide.
Jasper Carrott, OBE
Comedian in New Year's Honours
31/12/2002 … Jasper Carrott has been awarded an OBE in the New Year's Honours.
$10m Jackass lawsuit
Mr Jack Ass says his name is defamed
31/12/2002 … A man named Mr Jack Ass has launched a $10million lawsuit over the MTV stunt show that shares his name.