Apparently he was an arrogant bully that peed off too many people.
I heard a podcast from a young comic whose name escapes me. He said that he was appearing in the Shooting Stars/Fast Show stage show and was getting laughs involving himself popping up from a trapdoor. Too many laughs for...
Yes, currently at the National Theatre in Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear - the Musical and he'll be in the London Palladium's panto Cinderella this Christmas. Amazing to think he's 65 as he's full of energy.