Euro 2004? Ave it
Peter Kay inspires England squad
17/06/2004 … England’s chances of Euro 2004 glory could lie not in with David Beckham or Sven Goran Eriksson – but with Peter Kay.
Thu 17 June 2004
Cross the Atlantic
17/06/2004 … Top American stand-up David Cross is to make his British debut this August.
Death of a crusader
17/06/2004 … The New York club owner convicted on obscenity charges after allowing Lenny Bruce to play his club has died at the age of 75.
Sick as a Partridge
Coogan gutted over Sellers role
17/06/2004 … Steve Coogan has revealed that he almost landed the part Peter Sellers in the new biopic – and was gutted when he lost out to Geoffrey Rush.
Evans can wait
Lee plans arena tour... in 2005
17/06/2004 … Lee Evans is to embark on his biggest ever stand-up tour - but it won't be until autumn 2005.
Wed 16 June 2004
Mr Saturday Night
Honour for sketch show creator
16/06/2004 … The creator of legendary sketch show Saturday Night Live has won one of America’s top comedy prizes.
Unhappy 'Days'
16/06/2004 … Steve Coogan’s first mainstream Hollywood movie has been slated by the critics.
Tue 15 June 2004
Chaos Central...
Fringe venue hit by new crisis
15/06/2004 … Edinburgh venue Cowgate Central has again been thrown into turmoil; this time following the resignation of its comedy promoter.