A painful business, comedy
Stand-up continues despite stage collapse
21/07/2003 … A comic collapsed on stage on Friday night - yet continued to deliver his set, lapsing in and out of consciousness.
Mon 21 July 2003
Kumars take on the world...
Four more countries develop format
21/07/2003 … The Kumars At Number 42 has been exported to four more European countries, all of which will make their own version of the comedy chat show.
Sun 20 July 2003
Ardal goes West
Stage debut for Father Ted star
20/07/2003 … Ardal O'Hanlon is to make his West End debut in in a new stage comedy this autumn.
Sat 19 July 2003
Put big show on
19/07/2003 … Channel 4 is to broadcast Peter Kay's stand-up show later this year.
Old Bill's still arresting
19/07/2003 … Montreal's Just For Laughs comedy festival has drawn to a close, with almost 1.
Fri 18 July 2003
Ban Banzai!
Will Asian groups win protest? Bet now
18/07/2003 … Protesters are demanding Banzai be dropped from American TV schedules for promoting stereotypes of Japanese people.
Canada wry
The Brits show Montreal what they can do
18/07/2003 … The 21st Montreal's Just For Laughs comedy festival has opened its doors, and even here, in the heart of Francophile Quebec, the showcase of British comedy talent…
Nuff respect for Ali
Three Emmy nods for his US debut
18/07/2003 … Ali G has been nominated for three Emmy awards in the States.