Fry and Laurie reunited
22/04/2003 … Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie are to be reunited for the first time in about a decade.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 22 April 2003
The plot thickens...
Row over Spike's unkempt grave
22/04/2003 … Headstones have been taken from Spike Milligan's grave as a family row rages over his estate.
Sun 20 April 2003
Melbourne festival diary
20/04/2003 … Lee Mack was approached by one fan who told him: "Can I just say, I love that sketch show you're in.
Fri 18 April 2003
Mike takes the Barry
18/04/2003 … Mike Wilmot has won the 2003 Barry Award.
Thu 17 April 2003
Gash for questions
Iannucci to front new C4 satire
17/04/2003 … Armando Iannucci is to front a new political comedy show on Channel 4.
Can you hack it?
Jongleurs launches new act hunt
17/04/2003 … The Jongleurs chain of comedy clubs has launched a talent hunt, offering a £1,000 first prize plus a professional contract with the company.
Wed 16 April 2003
A long-running gig
16/04/2003 … Paul Tonkinson completed his first London Marathon on Sunday, finishing the 26-mile course in 3hr 31min.
Triumph of Hope
Bob named citizen of the century
16/04/2003 … Bob Hope has been named Hollywood's citizen of the century in a star-studded bash to mark his 100th birthday.