Gimme 7
Get classic comedies on demand
30/03/2004 … BBC7's classic radio comedies will be available on demand from Monday.
2004 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 30 March 2004
Holmes sweet Holmes
Fry to play his detective hero
30/03/2004 … Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry are to reunite as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.
It's einfeld
30/03/2004 … An Internet-only advert starring Jerry Seinfeld and Superman has gone online today.
Billy announces UK dates
Benefit in aid of his tour manager
30/03/2004 … Billy Connolly has announced two benefit gigs next month -his first UKappearances in three years.
Comics in heat...
J2O regional finalists announced
30/03/2004 … More than 50 new comics have been chosen to progress to the next round in the J20 Last Laugh comedy search.
Mon 29 March 2004
What Armando's gotta do...
Iannucci signs two-year BBC deal
29/03/2004 … The BBC has signed up comedy guru Armando Iannucci for an exclusive two-year dear, the corporation confirmed today.
Jack on the box
Live dates herald new BBC1 show
29/03/2004 … Jack Dee is to host a new BBC1 variety show and has announced a string of live dates in preparation.
Sat 27 March 2004
Putting on the writs
Smith 'to sue' over bad review
27/03/2004 … Scottish comedian Elaine C Smith is planning to sue a critic who gave her a vitriolic review.