From Persia with love
Iranian Djalili wows US critics
09/09/2003 … Omid Djalili has been lauded by critics for his prime-time American TV debut The British-Iranian stand-up landed a major role in Whoopi Goldberg's new sitcom Whoopi,…
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 09 September 2003
Mon 08 September 2003
It's Dara Eau Briain
08/09/2003 … Dara O'Briain is to appear in Perrier's London season - even though he has never been nominated for the prestigious award.
A Fawlt on the line
08/09/2003 … Comedy fans will be able to watch clips of classic BBC shows, including Fawlty Towers, on their mobile phones.
A Family movie
Animated comedy set for full-length film
08/09/2003 … Cult animated comedy Family Guy is to be made into a full-length movie.
Double the fun
08/09/2003 … Classic jokes, one-liners and sketches from two of Britain's best-loved double acts are to be published in a couple of pocket-sized books next week.
Sun 07 September 2003
First Perrier winner dies
Footlights star who spurned fame
07/09/2003 … One of the winners of the first Perrier award has died after a long illness.
I was Monty's trouble...
Chapman's boozing almost destroyed the Pythons
07/09/2003 … The full story of how Graham Chapman's alcoholism almost destroyed Monty Python is revealed in a new book.
Sat 06 September 2003
Laughter's a drug
Coogan to host West End benefit
06/09/2003 … Steve Coogan is to revive Paul and Pauline Calf for a charity gig in London's West End.