Ria of the year
Multicultural honour for new comic
31/05/2003 … New comic Ria Lina has been named best comedian a the multicultural Emma Awards.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 31 May 2003
Kay ticket stampede
31/05/2003 … Peter Kay sold out Manchester's vast MEN Arena in under two hours today.
Wed 28 May 2003
Gimme an F...
28/05/2003 … Kathy Burke has landed ITV in hot water over her four-letter tirade about Gimme Gimme Gimme at the British Comedy Awards.
Goon for a song
Dealer buys Spike's notebooks for £30
28/05/2003 … An antiques dealer has bought Spike Milligan's comedy notebooks for just £30.
Naked Norton 'not offensive'
Papal pose cleared by watchdogs
28/05/2003 … A photograph of a naked Graham Norton covering his genitals with a picture of the Pope is not offensive, advertising watchdogs have ruled.
Rave from the grave
28/05/2003 … Bill Hicks has released a new CD - more than nine years after his death.
Hope at 100
28/05/2003 … A 'very frail' Bob Hope is preparing to celebrate his 100th birthday tomorrow.
Fitting for Bill
28/05/2003 … Rare footage of Bill Hicks has been unearthed for a new documentary for American TV.