Pryor's prize
New Fringe award for ethnic acts
12/06/2004 … Richard Pryor has lent his name to a new comedy award, recognising the best ethnic show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
2004 Archives
Sat 12 June 2004
Fri 11 June 2004
And on that bombshell...
Coogan wants to 'bury' Partridge
11/06/2004 … Steve Coogan says he wants to ‘bury’ Alan Partridge in his bid for Hollywood fame.
Thu 10 June 2004
Springer gets Soul
10/06/2004 … Starsky and Hutch star David Soul is taking over the role of Jerry Springer in the West End musical.
D'oh selector
10/06/2004 … Homer Simpson’s D’oh has topped a poll of favourite comedy catchphrases.
Wed 09 June 2004
Price of fame: £75
Fringe venue's fundraising idea
09/06/2004 … Would you spend £75 to be in the same room as Jo Brand? Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms is certainly hoping so.
Mon 07 June 2004
BBC picks up 'Girls'
Corporation snaps up hot US sitcom
07/06/2004 … The BBC has snapped up the rights to a raunchy US sitcom, before most American viewers have even seen it.
No smoke without ire
Non-smokers fuming at BBC sitcom
07/06/2004 … A new BBC sitcom has been slated by health campaigners for promoting smoking.
Pryor record
First black act to top UK comedy chart
07/06/2004 … Richard Pryor has become the first black comic to top the comedy DVD chart.