So 'chute me
Danny attempts swear-free skydive
30/04/2003 … Stand-up Danny James is to attempt a charity skydive - without uttering a single swear word as he plummets through the sky.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 30 April 2003
Fab to be back
30/04/2003 … Studio audience tickets for the new series of Absolutely Fabulous have been snapped up in just a few hours.
Tue 29 April 2003
Sein here for $200m
Sitcom still proves a cash cow
29/04/2003 … It's been five years since the final episode aired, but the money-making potential of Seinfeld is as strong as ever.
One for the fans...
'Elderly' comedy fanzine launched
29/04/2003 … A new fanzine has been launched for devotees of 'elderly' British comedy.
Frankly out of line
Skinner rapped for mocking disabled
29/04/2003 … Frank Skinner has been censured for mocking disabled people on TV.
Freddie Starr ate my Dick
Comic: 'I swallowed Emery's ashes'
29/04/2003 … Freddie Starr has claimed he accidentally drank the ashes of Dick Emery.
Don't send in the Clunes
Beeb denies he's in line for HIGNFY job
29/04/2003 … The BBC has denied tabloid reports that Martin Clunes is to become the full-time host of Have I Got News For You.
Mon 28 April 2003
Fry's winning show
BBC greenlights comedy panel game
28/04/2003 … Stephen Fry is to host a new comedy panel game for BBC2.