An act of Rhod
17/02/2003 … Over the past few years, the Leicester Comedy Festival's annual new act competition has become a useful barometer of the state of stand-up across Britain.
Mon 17 February 2003
Sun 16 February 2003
Knowing me, Alan Partridge
16/02/2003 … Steve Coogan is making a new Alan Partridge show for TV.
Coats to coast tour
16/02/2003 … Live Floor Show stars Men In Coats have announced a 43-date national tour.
Wizards of Oz
Melbourne festival announces line-up
16/02/2003 … Lee Mack, Daniel Kitson and Dave Gorman are among the British acts heading to the Melbourne Comedy Festival next month.
Sat 15 February 2003
Win Marion and Geoff vids
15/02/2003 … The first series of Marion and Geoff is released on DVD and video on February 17 - and we have four copies to give away.
Fri 14 February 2003
The chuckle channel
14/02/2003 … Plans are afoot for a new TV channel dedicated to British comedy.
Friend's first
Perry to make stage debut in London
14/02/2003 … Friends star Matthew Perry and Simpsons actor Hank Azaria are to perform together on the London stage.
Adam and leave
14/02/2003 … BBC has poached double act Adam and Joe for a new series about Asian culture.