BBC drops Pope series
...for fear of offending Catholics
23/09/2004 … The BBC has dropped an animated comedy about the Pope for fear of offending Catholics.
2004 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 23 September 2004
BBC drops Pope series
...for fear of offending Catholics
23/09/2004 … The BBC has dropped an animated comedy about the Pope for fear of offending Catholics.
Wed 22 September 2004
Ball control
Court restricts man on harassment charges
22/09/2004 … A man has appeared in court accused of harassing comedian Bobby Ball.
Tue 21 September 2004
Hancock's half century
New DVDs and CDs mark anniversary
21/09/2004 … The 50th anniversary of the first broadcast of Hancock's Half Hour is to be marked with new audio and video releases featuring the lad himself.
Comic in a coma
But Dangerfield 'starts to recover'
21/09/2004 … Veteran American stand-up Rodney Dangerfield slipped into a coma while recovering from heart surgery, it emerged today.
A Little something...
21/09/2004 … The first radio series of Little Britain came out on CD and cassette this month, with series two following soon.
A Little something...
21/09/2004 … The first radio series of Little Britain came out on CD and cassette this month, with series two following soon.
Mon 20 September 2004
Market Sloughdown
The Office blamed for property slump
20/09/2004 … Estate agents are blaming a property slump in Slough on Ricky Gervais.