Hello, Pepys
10/02/2003 … Steve Coogan is to star as Samuel Pepys in a BBC drama about the 17th century diarist.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 10 February 2003
Joly unwelcome
10/02/2003 … Dom Joly has been barred from entering America to film a US version of Trigger Happy TV.
Fri 07 February 2003
800 name their comedy faves
Chortle readers have their say
07/02/2003 … Almost 800 people have had their say in this year's Chortle awards.
Fringe winners
07/02/2003 … Neil Mullarkey and Jackie Clune have taken home accolades in an awards scheme honouring fringe theatre in London.
Coining it Yin
Billy is Comic Relief's top fundraiser
07/02/2003 … Billy Connolly is Comic Relief's biggest asset, charity bosses have revealed.
Thu 06 February 2003
Who's your daddy?
06/02/2003 … Johnny Vegas has announced he is to be a father - as he picked up a film award for best actress.
Brydon pens romantic film
...and his live show is set for DVD
06/02/2003 … Marion and Geoff star Rob Brydon is writing a romantic comedy film, which he also plans to star in.
Cleese wins £13,500 damages
Victory over 'spiteful' article
06/02/2003 … John Cleese has won £13,500 damages over a newspaper report that claimed his career had faltered following his move to the US.