Never gag comedians
Academic champions bad-taste jokes
18/02/2004 … An academic has argued that no joke should ever be banned, no matter how offensive it could be.
2004 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 18 February 2004
Win Endgame tickets
18/02/2004 … Lee Evans is starring in a major new production of Samuel Beckett's comedy Endgame.
Brits head down under
Noble, Mack head NZ comedy fest
18/02/2004 … Ross Noble and Lee Mack are heading the British assault on the New Zealand Comedy Festival in May.
Roy's a laugh...
18/02/2004 … Roy Hudd picked up his OBE from Buckingham Palace today, and teased the Queen about the Royal Variety Performance.
Tue 17 February 2004
Dee: I'm an alcoholic
Jack admits falling off the wagon
17/02/2004 … Jack Dee has admitted that he is an alcoholic, and spoken of his years battling the bottle.
Mon 16 February 2004
The nominees are...
Chortle award shortlist announced
16/02/2004 … Dara O'Briain, Dave Gorman and Adam Hills head this year's Chortle award shortlist, with two nominations each.
Sat 14 February 2004
PC world
O'Briain to host right-on quiz
14/02/2004 … Dara O'Briain is to host a new Radio 4 quiz show mocking political correctness.
This show's a joke
Boardman sulks off after stage death
14/02/2004 … Stan Boardman abandoned a stand-up show for an audience of sports stars after just five minutes when his jokes fell flat.