Fellows of infinite jest
Shakespeare venue's first comedy shows
07/01/2003 … The home of the Royal Shakespeare Company is to open its doors to stand-up comedy for the first time.
Tue 07 January 2003
Telling it straight...
Gay comics wanted to host dating show
07/01/2003 … A TV company is looking for two gay comics to host a new dating show.
Well read
07/01/2003 … Jerry Seinfeld has been nominated for a Grammy - for a children's album.
Mon 06 January 2003
He's the boss
Gervais named most powerful man in comedy
06/01/2003 … Ricky Gervais has been named the most powerful person in British television comedy.
Sun 05 January 2003
Vegas upsets the in-laws
05/01/2003 … Johnny Vegas landed himself in trouble with the in-laws after selling his wedding photos to Viz.
Fri 03 January 2003
Like the ad? Not a Lotto
Connolly campaign 'most irritating'
03/01/2003 … Billy Connolly's adverts for the Lotto have been named the most annoying of last year by trade magazine Marketing.
Foster extends radio deal
Comic to host show until July 2004
03/01/2003 … Toby Foster has extended his contract with BBC Radio Sheffield until July 2004.
Thu 02 January 2003
Banned cartoon released
'Offensive' Family Guy out on DVD
02/01/2003 … A previously banned episode of animated comedy Family Guy is to be released on DVD.