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An Adult Panto Is Cancelled For Being ‘Too Adult’

The ludicrous story of the demise of ‘a panto for grown-ups’ at the hands of prudish theatre officials and social media moaners after just one performance.

Shiitakeheads: The ASA Causes More Offence Than Any Ad They Object To

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Once again, Britain’s self-appointed advertising censors are allowing a handful of tutting moralists to dictate what everyone else can see.

Mega Seedy – Outrageous Sega Ads From The Pages Of Viz

The splendidly irreverent and tasteless video game system advertising of the 1990s.

Undignified And Immodest: Ralph Steadman Banned In North Carolina

A beer label featuring a stylised naked figure is too much for North Carolina.

Naked Fury: The Moral Panic Over Naked Attraction’s Cheeky Advertising

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How a cheeky but harmless advertising campaign wound up the easily offended.

The Egyptian Wonders Of Salma al-Shimi Vs The Morally Outraged

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Bitter jealousy and sexual repression result in fury at an innocent photo shoot.

Autoblow Me Down – Sex Toy Giveaway For Needy Men

Male Masturbating device manufacturer offers free surplus stock to sexually deprived pensioners and soldiers.

Naked Statues Prove To Be Too Much For Paris

Naked sculptures in Paris celebrating European Heritage are censored to avoid offending people.

Vaginas And Alcohol Don’t Mix, Apparently

Local residents object to the Vagina Museum selling alcohol due to a fear of inflamed stag and hen parties befouling the civilsied streets of Camden.

Free the Nipple – The American War On Boobs

Fighting back against moral prudishness and body shaming.

Agent Provocateur And The March Of The Prudes

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Moralising dullards are once again tut-tutting over lingerie advertising.

Britain In A Nut (Case) Shell – Frilly Knickers Upset Prude

It’s a classic tale of English village small mindedness, reported as a comedy story in the press – and why not? It’s a hilarious story, on the face of it. …