Iranian invasion
16/04/2003 … Omid Djalili has landed a key role in a US sitcom.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 16 April 2003
Tue 15 April 2003
York gets a comedy festival
10,000 expected at week-long event
15/04/2003 … York is to stage its first comedy festival this June, featuring acts such as Omid Djalili, Lee Mack, Tommy Tiernan (pictured), and Boothby Graffoe.
Movie roles for Vic and Bob
Duo to star in Churchill spoof
15/04/2003 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are to star in a Hollywood movie.
Mon 14 April 2003
Morris plans C4 comeback
14/04/2003 … Chris Morris is set to return to Channel 4 next year, according to the Guardian.
Winning the Raw
14/04/2003 … The Melbourne Comedy Festival's new act hunt has named two winners for the first time in its history.
In your face, Angus!
14/04/2003 … Paul Merton has triumphed at the Baftas, beating Angus Deayton to a prize just days after revealing the animosity between them.
Sat 12 April 2003
Barry nominees announced
12/04/2003 … The shortlist for the Melbourne Comedy Festival's Barry Award has been announced.
I'm glad he's is gone
Merton puts the boot into Deayton
12/04/2003 … Paul Merton has said losing Angus Deayton from Have I Got News For You was no big deal - as he never liked him anyway.