Ali loses his cool
25/04/2002 … Ali G has been dropped from an advertising campaign - because he isn't cool enough.
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Thu 25 April 2002
Toilet humour blasted
25/04/2002 … The Sketch Show has been officially criticised because a gag set in a public urinal was screened at tea time.
Wed 24 April 2002
Sound idea
24/04/2002 … Greg Proops is to front a new radio quiz show based around sound effects.
Chubby: I have cancer
Brown cancels shows 'til autumn
24/04/2002 … Roy Chubby Brown has revealed that he has cancer.
Tue 23 April 2002
Eye set for DVD storm
Chris Morris's series to hit shops
23/04/2002 … Brass Eye is set to stir up controversy again - as the entire series is to be released on video and DVD.
Mon 22 April 2002
In for the Count
Arthur Strong lands radio show
22/04/2002 … Character comic Steve Delaney is to host a radio series in the guise of ageing thespian Count Arthur Strong.
Sweat charity
Newman heads Third World benefit
22/04/2002 … Rob Newman is headlining a benefit gig in support of Indonesian sweatshop workers.
And the losers are...
22/04/2002 … Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned has been voted the worst comedy programme in a Bafta backlash poll.