What Armando's gotta do...
Iannucci signs two-year BBC deal
29/03/2004 … The BBC has signed up comedy guru Armando Iannucci for an exclusive two-year dear, the corporation confirmed today.
2004 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 29 March 2004
Jack on the box
Live dates herald new BBC1 show
29/03/2004 … Jack Dee is to host a new BBC1 variety show and has announced a string of live dates in preparation.
Sat 27 March 2004
Putting on the writs
Smith 'to sue' over bad review
27/03/2004 … Scottish comedian Elaine C Smith is planning to sue a critic who gave her a vitriolic review.
Bruce's bonus
27/03/2004 … Lenny Bruce has been named the best stand-up ever.
Ooh no, don't!
27/03/2004 … Frankie Howerd's friends and family are furious over a new TV documentary raking up the comic's notoriously predatory sex life.
Fools prosper
Del Boy takes best sitcom crown
27/03/2004 … Only Fools and Horses has been voted Britain's favourite sitcom.
Box of laughs
America to get stand-up TV station
27/03/2004 … America is to get a TV channel dedicated to stand-up comedy.
Harry's claim
Secombe gets first blue plaque in Wales
27/03/2004 … Sir Harry Secombe has been honoured with the first blue plaque of its type in Wales.