2003 Archives
Sat 25 October 2003
'Funny' is not an opinion
Now computers can judge comedy
25/10/2003 … A stand-up comic has invented a piece of software he claims can determine precisely how funny a comedian is.
Fri 24 October 2003
Where it all began...
24/10/2003 … Marion And Geoff creator Rob Brydon is to be reunited with his former collaborator Alan Thompson this weekend.
Tony Capstick dies
24/10/2003 … Veteran broadcaster, musician and comic Tony Capstick has died at the age of 59.
Izzard smashes records
Sexie tour a 98 per cent sell-out
24/10/2003 … Eddie Izzard's autumn tour is breaking box office records at some of Britain's biggest venues.
Thu 23 October 2003
Best bar none
Comedy venue wins pub accolade
23/10/2003 … A Liverpool comedy venue has been named entertainment pub of the year, beating more than 4,000 rivals.
Wed 22 October 2003
Funny by degrees
Elton honoured for services to comedy
22/10/2003 … Ben Elton has picked up an honorary degree for his services to comedy.
Miles smaller
BBC seeks comic's little lookalikes
22/10/2003 … The BBC is looking for tots who look like stand-up comic Miles Jupp.