Ban Banzai!
Will Asian groups win protest? Bet now
18/07/2003 … Protesters are demanding Banzai be dropped from American TV schedules for promoting stereotypes of Japanese people.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 18 July 2003
Thu 17 July 2003
Funny money
Comedy producers make millions
17/07/2003 … The founders of Hat Trick, Britian's biggest independent producers of TV comedy, are to become multimillionaires after selling half their stake in the company.
Wed 16 July 2003
Here's a joke I made earlier...
Blue Peter man turns to comedy
16/07/2003 … Former Blue Peter presenter Stuart Miles is taking part in a competition for new comics at the Edinburgh festival.
Mirza plays hookey
Comic cancels gig over Muslim fury
16/07/2003 … Comic Jeff Mirza has pulled out of a gig after upsetting fellow Muslims with his impression of hook-handed cleric Abu Hamza.
Tue 15 July 2003
The fast show
200 comics on record-breaking bill
15/07/2003 … Up to 200 comics are to make a record-breaking bid to get the most number of stand-ups on one bill.
BBC profits from comedy
...and The Office is the top-seller. Fact
15/07/2003 … Comedy shows have proved a cash cow for the BBC, according to its annual report.
Carr, blimey!
Jimmy lands slot on Leno's Tonight Show
15/07/2003 … Jimmy Carr is to boost his US profile with another appearance on the Tonight Show.
Doing tricks...
Comedy magicians get prime-time slot
15/07/2003 … Comedy magicians Danny Buckler and John Lenahan are to appear on a prime-time BBC1 show about the secrets of magic.