Consider the Lily...
27/10/2003 … Veteran performer Lily Tomlin was last night awarded one of the highest accolades in American comedy, the Mark Twain Prize for humor.
Mon 27 October 2003
Sat 25 October 2003
'Funny' is not an opinion
Now computers can judge comedy
25/10/2003 … A stand-up comic has invented a piece of software he claims can determine precisely how funny a comedian is.
Fri 24 October 2003
Izzard smashes records
Sexie tour a 98 per cent sell-out
24/10/2003 … Eddie Izzard's autumn tour is breaking box office records at some of Britain's biggest venues.
Tony Capstick dies
24/10/2003 … Veteran broadcaster, musician and comic Tony Capstick has died at the age of 59.
Where it all began...
24/10/2003 … Marion And Geoff creator Rob Brydon is to be reunited with his former collaborator Alan Thompson this weekend.
Thu 23 October 2003
Best bar none
Comedy venue wins pub accolade
23/10/2003 … A Liverpool comedy venue has been named entertainment pub of the year, beating more than 4,000 rivals.
Wed 22 October 2003
Angus's quiz show comeback
Deayton set to host new panel game
22/10/2003 … Angus Deayton is planning a new TV role, hosting a wry comedy quiz game.