Playing away from home
Improvisers' first tour in a decade
21/01/2003 … The Comedy Store Players are to embark on their first national tour in a decade.
Tue 21 January 2003
Seals of approval
Sketch troupe land Radio 4 series
21/01/2003 … The Club Seals sketch group has landed a Radio 4 show based on their Edinburgh show The Museum Of Everything.
Mon 20 January 2003
Something to declare
Soap star in new smuggling sitcom
20/01/2003 … EastEnders star Lucy Speed is to appear in a new Radio 4 comedy from the creators of Dead Ringers.
Vegas quits stand-up
My wife comes first, says Johnny
20/01/2003 … Johnny Vegas has announced that he's quitting stand-up.
Madonna's sitcom debut
20/01/2003 … Madonna is to make her first guest appearance in a sitcom.
Smokin'!
Review: Gutted! A Benefit For The Gilded Balloon
20/01/2003 … You know you've witnessed a good show when Eddie Izzard turns out to be one of the weaker acts.
The Office smashes records
Million copies sold on DVD and video
20/01/2003 … The Office set new records for DVD and video sales in the run-up to Christmas.
Fri 17 January 2003
A Fringe is on top
975,000 tickets sold last year
17/01/2003 … Almost 1 million tickets were sold at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, it was revealed today.