From stage to page
19 comics' tales brought to book
16/06/2003 … Nineteen stand-ups - including Ed Byrne, Jenny Eclair, Stewart Lee and Arthur Smith - are to demonstrate their literary talents in a new collection of short stories.
Mon 16 June 2003
Making a song and dance of it
Mason stars in Broadway musical - at 72
16/06/2003 … Jackie Mason is to return to Broadway - in an all-singing, all-dancing musical.
The sinking shrink
C4 relegates Frasier to graveyard slots
16/06/2003 … Channel 4 is to bury the remaining episodes of Frasier in their schedules because executives think it's not funny any more.
In-tents humour
16/06/2003 … The line-up for the tenth Ealing Comedy Festival has been announced, featuring Bill Bailey, Rob Brydon and Al Murray (pictured) among others.
Oh dear, John
'Incoherent' Thomson disappoints fans
16/06/2003 … Cold Feet star John Thomson stunned fans by mumbling incoherently through his stand-up set and even repeating the same gags.
Expert in his field
Smith to host Glastonbury comedy show
16/06/2003 … Comedy highlights from the Glastonbury festival are to be broadcast on Radio 4.
David McSavage – Original Review
16/06/2003 … More kiddies' TV host than comedian, McSavage uses every trick in the book to get the audience on side well, everything except jokes.
Sun 15 June 2003
Absolutely Fabulous, Roger
15/06/2003 … Sir Roger Moore is to make a guest appearance in the next series of Absolutely Fabulous.