Comics are revoluting
24/08/2004 … Comedians are staging a revolt against the Edinburgh Fringe’s biggest venue, claiming a new show is depleting their audiences.
2004 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 24 August 2004
Clock this!
24/08/2004 … Mark Watson has completed his record-breaking 24-hour stand-up routine - by proposing to his girlfriend.
Mon 23 August 2004
Make mine a Shandy
23/08/2004 … Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are to star in a movie version of the classic 18th century tale The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman.
Non-stop comedy
23/08/2004 … Stand-up Mark Watson has started his record attempt to perform a continuous 24-hour show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Norton snubs BBC
23/08/2004 … Graham Norton has said he doesn't want to return to Britain – even though he has a prime-time Saturday-night show to come back to.
Fri 20 August 2004
Driven by envy
20/08/2004 … David Baddiel has revealed that he only became an author to compete with Robert Newman.
Bugger Bognor
Deayton defies game show critics
20/08/2004 … Angus Deayton has hit back at tourism chiefs in Bognor Regis, who complained about his new show poking fun at their resort.
Hitting the wrong note
Ali G creator branded 'dangerous'
20/08/2004 … Ali G creator Sacha Baron Cohen is to be investigated by broadcasting watchdogs after complaints that he sang an anti-Semitic song.