British Comedian's Poster Pulled From London Underground Because Of A Hot Dog

Apparently, the London Underground has no junk food advertisements and a comedian learned that this policy is about as zero-tolerance as it gets.

The rule was intended to be a way to fight childhood obesity — a solution that seems about as effective as sticking a band-aid on a limb that's hanging by a thread — but it caused a bit of a headache for a comedian named Ed Gamble.

According to the Associated Press, Gamble was advertising some upcoming shows with a poster that showed him covered in ketchup and mustard while downing a hot dog with the words "Hot Diggity Dog" written on it with the dates of the shows.

That seems innocuous, but remember: zero-tolerance.

He wasn't advertising a wiener cart or a new glizzy joint. He was advertising a comedy show and a hot dog just happened to be on the poster.

While anyone with a shred of common sense could see the absurdity of this, the powers that be wouldn't approve of the poster.

So, what did Gamble do? He swapped the hot dog for something that wasn't junk food but was a similar shape.

Yup, a cucumber.

Gamble told the AP that he understood the point of the ad ban. I think we all get the point of it. We've all driven past an Arby's billboard and pulled an illegal U-turn for the spur of the moment Beef and Cheddar. 

I get it. But, kids will encounter the same ads everywhere they go that isn't the Tube system… so, it's kind of a waste.

Gambel did joke about the incident.

"But the new posters promote something way more harmful — the idea that cucumbers pair well with ketchup and mustard," he said.

Alright… I wouldn't open with that one, but good on him for having some fun with this incident.

And why shouldn't he? That verboten wiener got his show way more press than it otherwise would've gotten.