Mother of invention
Izzard: 'Comedy is an affection substitute'
01/04/2003 … Eddie Izzard has said he started performing to win "substitute affection" after the death of his mother.
2003 Archives
Tue 01 April 2003
Mon 31 March 2003
Kathy gets 'Around'
31/03/2003 … Kathy Bates has joined the cast of Steve Coogan's first Hollywood movie, Around The World In 80 Days.
Fetch a sketch
31/03/2003 … A new competition has been launched to find the best in new sketch comedy.
Fresh Eire
BBC mulls new Irish sketch show
31/03/2003 … The BBC is considering a new sketch show featuring the best of Irish comedy talent.
Swiss roll of honour
Brits dominate Golden Rose shortlist
31/03/2003 … British comedy shows are to dominate this year's Golden Rose awards festival in Montreux.
Foster's ice
31/03/2003 … Comic Toby Foster is heading to the Falkland Islands to entertain the troops.
Kyle be back
South Park to continue to 2005
31/03/2003 … The creators of South Park have signed up a two-year deal to keep their show on the air until 2005.
Fri 28 March 2003
Moore trouble for Bush
Satirist's next movie project unveiled
28/03/2003 … Michael Moore's next film will probe the relationship between the Bin Laden and Bush families.