We rule!
US critic concedes Brits are funnier
06/12/2004 … A leading American TV critic has finally admitted what many have long suspected: that the Brits are funnier than his countrymen.
2004 Archives
Mon 06 December 2004
Sun 05 December 2004
Half-baked Cook
05/12/2004 … Another of Peter Cook's ex-wives has criticised the movie of his life to be screened on Channel 4 this Christmas.
Sat 04 December 2004
Fawlty hotel for sale
£1.5m for sitcom's inspiration
04/12/2004 … The hotel whose service was so bad it inspired John Cleese to create Fawlty Towers has gone on sale.
Thu 02 December 2004
Loaded with awards
02/12/2004 … Little Britain’s Matt Lucas and David Walliams have won two comedy awards from the readers of Loaded magazine.
Little Britain grows
Another 20 dates for monster tour
02/12/2004 … Another 20 dates have been announced for the Little Britain tour – taking it through to March 2006.
Wed 01 December 2004
Jarlath Regan – Original Review
01/12/2004 … Though this deadpan Irishman has a skilful way with words and a playful misplaced logic, it’s still hard to get too excited by him.
Danielle Ward – Original Review
01/12/2004 … Absurdist Ward is clearly a child of the Lee & Herring generation, with her off-kilter material clearly influenced by their droll outlook.
James Sherwood – Original Review
01/12/2004 … With his unassuming persona and low-key delivery, Sherwood might find it difficult to leave a distinctive mark on the comedy world's consciousness.