Goodnight Seattle, hello London
Grammer hits UK for Sketch Show remake
15/04/2004 … Frasier star Kelsey Grammer is flying to London this weekend to record an American edition of ITV1's The Sketch Show.
2004 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 15 April 2004
Little Britain... live?
Walliams and Lucas plan stage show
15/04/2004 … Little Britain stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams are planning a live version of their hit TV show.
Wed 14 April 2004
Silents are golden
14/04/2004 … Rare silent comedies from the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are to get an airing as part of a London film season.
A preposperous case
Thomas cleared over arms protest
14/04/2004 … Mark Thomas has been cleared of damaging a minibus during an arms trade protest.
Cleese tops bad ad list
14/04/2004 … John Cleese's adverts for Sainsbury have been named as the worst celebrity endorsement ever.
Hidden Goodies
Radio 4 to celebrate comedy trio
14/04/2004 … The BBC is to air a celebration of The Goodies next month.
Sun 11 April 2004
I am such an idiot...
Coogan's booze and drugs shame
11/04/2004 … Steve Coogan has spoken of the cocaine and booze-filled night out that ended in his hotel bedroom with two lapdancers.
Fri 09 April 2004
Wizard in Oz
Kitson, Mack up for 'Aussie Perrier'
09/04/2004 … Daniel Kitson and Lee Mack have been nominated for the prestigious Barry Award in Australia.