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.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 20 January 2003
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.
Madonna's sitcom debut
20/01/2003 … Madonna is to make her first guest appearance in a sitcom.
Vegas quits stand-up
My wife comes first, says Johnny
20/01/2003 … Johnny Vegas has announced that he's quitting stand-up.
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.
Fri 17 January 2003
Hmmm... more Simpsons
17/01/2003 … The Simpsons has been secured for two more years following a new deal struck in the US.
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.
Thu 16 January 2003
Mel and Sue take the RI:SE
Duo for C4's revamped breakfast show
16/01/2003 … Mel and Sue are to join Channel 4's breakfast show RI:SE when it relaunches on Monday.