Coogan slams 'cynical' comics

Steve Coogan has slammed the modern generation of comics as too "nasty" - accusing stars including Russell Brand of relying too much on "cynicism" in their work.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2008 - 14:49

Steve Coogan has slammed the modern generation of comics as too "nasty" - accusing stars including Russell Brand of relying too much on "cynicism" in their work.

Brand recently quit his BBC Radio 2 show after he and fellow broadcaster, Jonathan Ross, were heavily criticised for leaving lewd messages on Fawlty

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