A funny age...
How humour changes in older people
26/08/2003 … Old age affects your ability to get a joke, but it doesn't destroy your sense of humour, new research has found.
Tue 26 August 2003
Big Brother... for addicts
Jim Davidson's bizarre TV project
26/08/2003 … Jim Davidson is planning to use alcoholics and drug addicts in a new TV game show.
Skinner dips into sitcom
26/08/2003 … Frank Skinner is to star as a cab driver in a new sitcom for ITV1.
Mon 25 August 2003
How's this for a punch line?
Punter floors comic in club fight
25/08/2003 … Australian comic Jim Jeffries has been admitted to hospital after being hit by a punter.
Thanks a million
Fringe breaks ticket milestone
25/08/2003 … The Edinburgh Fringe has sold more than a million tickets for the first time in its 57-year history.
Sun 24 August 2003
Demetri takes Perrier crown
Gary Le Strange is best newcomer
24/08/2003 … New Yorker Demetri Martin has won this year's Perrier award for the best comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Fri 22 August 2003
C4 crowns comedy king
Tom wins So You Think You're Funny?
22/08/2003 … Tom Wrigglesworth has won this year's So You Think You're Funny? talent hunt.
It's All Over for Seaman
22/08/2003 … David Seaman is to be a team captain on They Think It's All Over when it returns next month.