A beach of a job
14/06/2004 … The giant faces of comedy stars Steve Coogan, Dawn French and David Jason have been etched into a Devon beach.
2004 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 14 June 2004
Slagged off...
Shuttleworth creator probed by TV watchdogs
14/06/2004 … John Shuttleworth creator Graham Fellows has been investigated by TV watchdogs – for a song he wrote more than 25 years ago.
Sun 13 June 2004
Survival of the Weakest
Quiz show creator plots Fringe comeback
13/06/2004 … The millionaire creator of The Weakest Link is to perform a her own stand-up show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Formulaic comedy
Scientists come up with joke equation
13/06/2004 … It sounds like a joke in itself – but scientists have developed the formula for the perfect gag.
Sat 12 June 2004
Pryor's prize
New Fringe award for ethnic acts
12/06/2004 … Richard Pryor has lent his name to a new comedy award, recognising the best ethnic show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Fri 11 June 2004
And on that bombshell...
Coogan wants to 'bury' Partridge
11/06/2004 … Steve Coogan says he wants to ‘bury’ Alan Partridge in his bid for Hollywood fame.
Thu 10 June 2004
Springer gets Soul
10/06/2004 … Starsky and Hutch star David Soul is taking over the role of Jerry Springer in the West End musical.
D'oh selector
10/06/2004 … Homer Simpson’s D’oh has topped a poll of favourite comedy catchphrases.