Comics given a lift
10/03/2003 … Comics are to perform in what is being touted as the world's most unusual venue - an aluminium lift on Brighton beach.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 10 March 2003
Comedy of errors
Lewis debacle leads to one-man show
10/03/2003 … One of the biggest comedy debacles of last year is to be made into a one-man show.
I'm away from The Office
Gervais will not star in US remake
10/03/2003 … Ricky Gervais will not be repeating his role as David Brent in the American version of The Office.
Taking the pips
Henry is speaking clock's new voice
10/03/2003 … Lenny Henry is to provide the voice of the speaking clock for the next fortnight.
Lee's suspect movie
10/03/2003 … Lee Evans is to star as a murder suspect in a new movie.
Sun 09 March 2003
Hollow victory
Sketch troop scoop Aspen prize
09/03/2003 … British sketch group The Hollow Men, have picked up a top award at the Aspen comedy festival.
Red alert
Dwarf stars set for fans' weekend
09/03/2003 … The stars of Red Dwarf have been lined up to for a fans' convention next month.
Fri 07 March 2003
It's grin up north
Comedy's north-south divide revealed
07/03/2003 … A new survey has exposed a north-south divide in comedy tastes.