John Leslie buries the hatchet
... thanks to Bo Selecta's Avid
27/11/2003 … John Leslie and Matthew Wright are to make peace, thanks to Bo Selecta's Avid Merrion.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 27 November 2003
Write, said Fred
My Family creator heads new sitcom
27/11/2003 … My Family creator Fred Barron is working on a new sitcom about a woman having trouble with men.
Tue 25 November 2003
Bill to troll the UK
Bailey will hit the road next spring
25/11/2003 … Bill Bailey is to tour the UK next year on the back of his Never Mind The Buzzcocks fame.
Just 4 laughs
Radio Four unveils comic line-up
25/11/2003 … Radio 4 has announced its 2004 comedy line-up, featuring many stars of the stand-up circuit.
TV's colour balance needs fixing
Lenny Henry calls for more black execs
25/11/2003 … Lenny Henry has called for a "seismic shift" to place more black and Asian executives in the upper echelons of the British media.
Ho ho ho
Comedies head BBC's festive line-up
25/11/2003 … Comedy programmes will form the backbone of this year's BBC1 Christmas line-up The final two-part episode of The Office will is the most eagerly-awaited new programme.
Mon 24 November 2003
Their Jerry Springer moment
Comedy opera named best musical
24/11/2003 … Jerry Springer The Opera has been named the year's best musical.
See You Next Tuesday
24/11/2003 … Father Ted Ardal O'Hanlon is currently making his West End debut in the comedy See You Next Tuesday - and we have five pairs of tickets to give away.