Pieces of Speight
Spike collaborator's new project
30/09/2004 … Long-time Spike Milligan collaborator John Antrobus has written a new play about his work with another comedy groundbreaker.
2004 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 30 September 2004
Top of the list(ing)
Chortle improves what's on guide
30/09/2004 … Chortle today unveils an improved listing section, making Britain’s most comprehensive comedy guide even better.
Hanging up his cloth cap
Sir Norman Wisdom to retire at 90
30/09/2004 … Sir Norman Wisdom has announced that he plans to retire from comedy at the age of 90.
Join the heard
30/09/2004 … A batch of new comedy CDs have been released today by the specialist Laughing Stock label.
Flanimal magic
Gervais heads for bestseller list
30/09/2004 … Ricky Gervais is heading for the top of the bestsellers list with his first children’s book.
We're not saying that!
30/09/2004 … BBC1 sitcom Mad About Alice has been dropped after the cast refused to perform the ‘disastrous’ scripts.
Special Kay
Comic claims fastest-selling DVD
30/09/2004 … Peter Kay's new DVD has become the fastest-selling title of the year.
Wed 29 September 2004
Great Jongleurs offer
Special promotion: Booker goes free with Chortle
29/09/2004 … Jongleurs is offering Chortle readers a great deal on tickets between now and Christmas.