Rutles sequel released
Delayed premiere for Idle's spoof
05/08/2003 … The sequel to Eric Idle's Beatles spoof The Rutles is to receive its world premiere next week.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 05 August 2003
Brent gets a promotion
Office moves to BBC1 for Christmas
05/08/2003 … The Office is to move to BBC1 for its two-part Christmas special, it was announced today.
Mon 04 August 2003
Manning to play BNP rally
04/08/2003 … Bernard Manning has been booked to play a British National Party rally.
Perrier plans new award
04/08/2003 … Perrier award organisers are considering a new prize for pure stand-up.
A baby? 'Ave it!
04/08/2003 … Peter Kay is to become a father for the first time.
Comedy Terrorist hijacked
Inevitable invasion of Fringe show
04/08/2003 … The Comedy Terrorist's Fringe show was yesterday hijacked by three publicity-seeking comics.
Sat 02 August 2003
You rotten swines...
Spike's son to expose family split
02/08/2003 … Spike Milligan's illegitimate son James is threatening to widen the rift with the rest of the comic's family with a controversial new book.
Vegas's Fringe surprise
02/08/2003 … Johnny Vegas is to play a 'secret' gig at the Edinburgh festival.