Laugh with mother
18/07/2003 … Stand-up James Campbell has been snapped up by Graham Norton's TV company to make a new comedy programme for children, So! Television has taken an option out on…
Fri 18 July 2003
Thu 17 July 2003
Funny money
Comedy producers make millions
17/07/2003 … The founders of Hat Trick, Britian's biggest independent producers of TV comedy, are to become multimillionaires after selling half their stake in the company.
Wed 16 July 2003
Mirza plays hookey
Comic cancels gig over Muslim fury
16/07/2003 … Comic Jeff Mirza has pulled out of a gig after upsetting fellow Muslims with his impression of hook-handed cleric Abu Hamza.
Here's a joke I made earlier...
Blue Peter man turns to comedy
16/07/2003 … Former Blue Peter presenter Stuart Miles is taking part in a competition for new comics at the Edinburgh festival.
Tue 15 July 2003
Doing tricks...
Comedy magicians get prime-time slot
15/07/2003 … Comedy magicians Danny Buckler and John Lenahan are to appear on a prime-time BBC1 show about the secrets of magic.
Carr, blimey!
Jimmy lands slot on Leno's Tonight Show
15/07/2003 … Jimmy Carr is to boost his US profile with another appearance on the Tonight Show.
BBC profits from comedy
...and The Office is the top-seller. Fact
15/07/2003 … Comedy shows have proved a cash cow for the BBC, according to its annual report.
The fast show
200 comics on record-breaking bill
15/07/2003 … Up to 200 comics are to make a record-breaking bid to get the most number of stand-ups on one bill.