A funny age...
How humour changes in older people
26/08/2003 … Old age affects your ability to get a joke, but it doesn't destroy your sense of humour, new research has found.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 26 August 2003
Mon 25 August 2003
Thanks a million
Fringe breaks ticket milestone
25/08/2003 … The Edinburgh Fringe has sold more than a million tickets for the first time in its 57-year history.
How's this for a punch line?
Punter floors comic in club fight
25/08/2003 … Australian comic Jim Jeffries has been admitted to hospital after being hit by a punter.
Sun 24 August 2003
Demetri takes Perrier crown
Gary Le Strange is best newcomer
24/08/2003 … New Yorker Demetri Martin has won this year's Perrier award for the best comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Fri 22 August 2003
Vic and Bob's new sitcom
Work starts on six-part comedy
22/08/2003 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are making their first sitcom.
It's All Over for Seaman
22/08/2003 … David Seaman is to be a team captain on They Think It's All Over when it returns next month.
C4 crowns comedy king
Tom wins So You Think You're Funny?
22/08/2003 … Tom Wrigglesworth has won this year's So You Think You're Funny? talent hunt.
Thu 21 August 2003
12 of the best
Angry Men win people's prize at Fringe
21/08/2003 … Twelve Angry Men has been named the people's choice at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.