Stop copying me!
McGowan slates Dead Ringers copycats
21/12/2003 … Impressionist Alistair McGowan has hit out at the BBC for trying to usurp him with Dead Ringers.
Sun 21 December 2003
French and Saunders, OBE
...but duo spurned Blair's honour
21/12/2003 … Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders have been offered OBEs but turned them down.
King Eric
Morecambe tops list of all-time greats
21/12/2003 … Eric Morecambe has been crowned king of comedy in a new poll of comedians, critics and industry experts.
Fri 19 December 2003
Bona to vada their eeks again
19/12/2003 … A stage show based on the classic radio series Round The Horne is to open in London's West End next month.
Thu 18 December 2003
Theatrical Lee
Evans lands ANOTHER West End role
18/12/2003 … Lee Evans is to star in another West End show, it has been announced.
Gervais goes Global
Ricky nominated for top US award
18/12/2003 … Ricky Gervais has been nominated for a Golden Globe award for his work in The Office.
Wed 17 December 2003
Sketch Show heads for States
17/12/2003 … The Sketch Show has become the latest British comedy show to be picked up by American TV - thanks to Frasier star Kelsey Grammer.
Who dares wiNZ
Comics in line for Kiwi awards
17/12/2003 … Andy Parsons (pictured), Glenn Wool, Phil Nichol and The Flight of The Conchords have all been nominated for comedy awards in New Zealand.