Chinese whispers
BBC3 plans first Oriental comedy show
05/11/2003 … BBC3 is planning the first all-Chinese comedy show, which could do for Oriental comics what Goodness Gracious Me did for Asian ones.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 05 November 2003
So there's these five Irishmen...
O'Hanlon headlines benefit bash
05/11/2003 … Ardal O'Hanlon is to make a rare stand-up appearance at an Irish comedy showcase in the West End this month.
Tue 04 November 2003
Bravo for comedy
Digital station launches stand-up show
04/11/2003 … Digital TV station Bravo has announced its first venture into comedy, with a new stand-up show.
Janey's latest chapter
04/11/2003 … Comic Janey Godley has landed a book deal on the back of her Edinburgh Fringe show.
Mon 03 November 2003
Size does matter
127 comics shatter Guinness record
03/11/2003 … The attempt to break the world record for the most comics on a single bill has been a success.
Nice Toby noticed...
Unknown comic beats Vegas, Kay and Coogan
03/11/2003 … A little-unknown comic has beaten the likes of Peter Kay and Steve Coogan to receive a new comedy award in memory of Les Dawson.
Davidson in hotel bust-up
Threat to call police to 'nick-nick' comic
03/11/2003 … A hotel threatened to call police after Jim Davidson had a run-in with staff.
Sun 02 November 2003
US Coupling axed
Sexy sitcom couldn't arouse the ratings
02/11/2003 … The American version of Coupling has been axed.