Eastern promise
18/03/2003 … The finalists in the Hackney Empire new act of the year competition have been announced.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 18 March 2003
Mon 17 March 2003
Taking the peace
17/03/2003 … Al Murray, Andre Vincent and Simon Munnery will all take part in a peace benefit next month.
Kumars head Bafta shortlist
Shamed Deayton also up for gong
17/03/2003 … The shortlists for this year's Bafta television awards have been announced, with The Kumars at Number 42 leading the field.
Swede surrender
Scandinavian comic blocks TV stunt
17/03/2003 … A comic set up by a hidden camera TV show has refused permission for the stunt to be aired.
Sun 16 March 2003
In League with the Doctor
Gents 'plan to regenerate Dr Who'
16/03/2003 … The League of Gentlemen are reportedly planning to bring Dr Who back to TV screens.
Sat 15 March 2003
Stairlift to heaven
15/03/2003 … Veteran comedy actress Dame Thora Hird has died at the age of 91.
The ultimate answer?
42 comics in new stand-up show
15/03/2003 … BBC Three launches its new stand-up show Brain Candy tomorrow.
Fri 14 March 2003
Kay to quit stand-up
14/03/2003 … Peter Kay has announced another 14 dates in his live tour - and says he\'ll then quit stand-up for a few years.