Funny money
17/07/2004 … American comic Dave Chappelle is to become one of the best-paid stars in TV following a $50 million deal with Comedy Central.
Sat 17 July 2004
Fri 16 July 2004
Thu 15 July 2004
Job prospects? Slim
Whoopi loses ad deal over Bush gags
15/07/2004 … Whoopi Goldberg has been dropped from a Slim-Fast advertising campaign after making jokes at George Bush’s expense.
Five goes funny
15/07/2004 … Channel Five is to make its own comedy programmes for the first time.
Wed 14 July 2004
An early bath
Comic's cross-channel bid fails
14/07/2004 … Comedian Tim FitzHigham's attempt to cross the Channel in a copper bathtub has ended in defeat.
Tue 13 July 2004
Barschak arrested... again
Comedy Terrorist held at Spider-Man premiere
13/07/2004 … Self-proclaimed Comedy Terrorist Aaron Barschak was arrested for disorderly conduct at the Spider-Man 2 premiere last night.
Pride of Lyons
13/07/2004 … Former Survivor contestant Zoe Lyons has won this year’s Funny Women hunt for new comedy talent.
Mon 12 July 2004
It's Jimmy Care
Carr to the rescue after venue goes bust
12/07/2004 … His image may be that of the heartless and arrogant quizmaster of shows like Distraction, but Jimmy Carr has saved hundreds of fans from losing their money after…