Izzard smashes records
Sexie tour a 98 per cent sell-out
24/10/2003 … Eddie Izzard's autumn tour is breaking box office records at some of Britain's biggest venues.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 24 October 2003
Thu 23 October 2003
Best bar none
Comedy venue wins pub accolade
23/10/2003 … A Liverpool comedy venue has been named entertainment pub of the year, beating more than 4,000 rivals.
Wed 22 October 2003
Funny by degrees
Elton honoured for services to comedy
22/10/2003 … Ben Elton has picked up an honorary degree for his services to comedy.
Miles smaller
BBC seeks comic's little lookalikes
22/10/2003 … The BBC is looking for tots who look like stand-up comic Miles Jupp.
Hill's last stand
22/10/2003 … The last show Benny Hill ever made is to be released on a new DVD and video.
Angus's quiz show comeback
Deayton set to host new panel game
22/10/2003 … Angus Deayton is planning a new TV role, hosting a wry comedy quiz game.
Tue 21 October 2003
Davidson rows with disabled
Jim cancels show over front-row wheelchairs
21/10/2003 … Jim Davidson cancelled his stand-up show last night - because he didn't want to see disabled people in the front row.
Ban the blasphemer!
Nuns get their wimples in a twist over Capurro
21/10/2003 … An order of Catholic nuns has called for a ban on comic Scott Capurro, claiming his act is blasphemous.