Put them away...
Resort's bid to ban comedy shows
24/09/2003 … Councillors in Morecambe are trying to ban two shows from the town's comedy festival, saying they would damage the town's reputation.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 24 September 2003
All in the mind
Comedy festival for mental health
24/09/2003 … A host of comics have being recruited to take part in a comedy festival to promote mental health Barry Cryer, Reginald D Hunter, Jenny Eclair and Mark Steel are…
Tue 23 September 2003
Coupling 'too hot for TV'
US stations ban raunchy sitcom
23/09/2003 … The American version of BBC sitcom Coupling has fallen foul of moral campaigners with two stations dropping the show from their schedules amid fears it will enrage…
Fame or bust
23/09/2003 … A bronze bust of Phoenix Nights star Dave Spikey has gone on display in the Museum of Lancashire.
The last Word
23/09/2003 … The creator of radio panel games My Word and My Music has died at the age of 84.
Mon 22 September 2003
On the right wavelength
22/09/2003 … Radio 4 has commissioned a new comedy show based around a spoof radio station.
Emmy bodies love Raymond
22/09/2003 … Everybody Loves Raymond triumphed at the Emmy awards last night.
Fri 19 September 2003
Not feeling aw-right...
Barrymore walks out of theatre gigs
19/09/2003 … Michael Barrymore has dramatically pulled out of his West End comeback show.