On the record
Proops to examine stand-up albums
14/05/2003 … Greg Proops is to record a second Radio 4 series dedicated to classic stand-up albums.
2003 Archives
Wed 14 May 2003
First Sein of a DVD
Jerry is working on sitcom release
14/05/2003 … Work has begun on the first Seinfeld DVD, five years after the hit sitcom ended.
Carry on carrying on
14/05/2003 … Plans are afoot to make a new Carry On film with a fresh generation of comics.
A car-Ria move
14/05/2003 … New stand-up Ria Lina is to host a Channel 4 show about Oriental women in Britain.
Chong's bong wrongs
14/05/2003 … Tommy Chong, of dope-smoking comedy duo Cheech and Chong is facing a five-year jail term after admitting selling drug paraphernalia over the Internet.
Tue 13 May 2003
Oldies but Goodies
Survey names most-missed comedies
13/05/2003 … The Goodies is the most-missed comedy show on TV, according to a new survey.
Roofless people
London's summer of al fresco comedy
13/05/2003 … Ross Noble is to appear at London's Regents Park Open Air Theatre this summer.
Mon 12 May 2003
Eddie and Tony
Izzard nominated for top stage award
12/05/2003 … Eddie Izzard has been nominated for a Tony Award for his Broadway acting debut.