Fawlty connection
Cleese launches his own website
27/10/2004 … John Cleese has celebrated his 65th birthday today – by launching his own website.
Wed 27 October 2004
ITV's date with improv
27/10/2004 … ITV is to film a pilot of a new improvised romantic comedy show, which could see the spontaneous form return to TV for the first time in six years.
Tue 26 October 2004
Bar firebombed after comedy
Revenge for comic's put-downs?
26/10/2004 … Two men may have firebombed an Edinburgh bar after being picked on by a comedian.
It's Jongleurs' loss
26/10/2004 … Pre-tax profits at troubled Jongleurs owners Regent Inns fell 15 per cent to £12.
Sun 24 October 2004
Good heir day
24/10/2004 … Prince Charles has donated money to a £30,000 appeal to erect a statue in honour of Spike Milligan.
Brent double?
Is Germany ripping off The Office?
24/10/2004 … The BBC has launched an investigation over a German comedy show that bears uncanny similarities to The Office.
Sat 23 October 2004
The Gagomatic 2004
Computer can write its own jokes
23/10/2004 … Scientists have created a computer that can write and deliver its own jokes.
Fri 22 October 2004
He's the daddy
22/10/2004 … Long-awaited animated comedy American Dad is coming to Britain, after the BBC brought the rights.