The final chapter
But Black Books might return on stage
09/03/2004 … Black Books is to end after the next series but it could return as a stage show.
2004 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 09 March 2004
Don't do wrong Ron, Ron
09/03/2004 … Barry Cryer has warned the Two Ronnies that their planned comeback may be a mistake.
Mon 08 March 2004
The fall guy
Seinfeld axed show after son hurt
08/03/2004 … Jerry Seinfeld has revealed the reason he cancelled a stand-up show on Saturday.
Girls allowed
Female comedy hunt opens again
08/03/2004 … The second annual quest for the best female comedy talent has been launched.
An entertainer second...
Gervais 'not quite as popular as Ant and Dec'
08/03/2004 … Ricky Gervais is the most popular face on British TV except for Ant and Dec.
Comedy contest 'fixed'
Judges' uproar over US TV show
08/03/2004 … American reality TV show Last Comic Standing has been hit by allegations that the results were fixed.
Top whack!
08/03/2004 … Dave Gorman has another accolade to add to his mantelpiece, after winning a prestigious award at the Aspen Comedy Festival.
Sun 07 March 2004
Red tape 'stifles comedy'
Producers slam new BBC checklists
07/03/2004 … Producers of BBC comedy shows are being forced to fill in forms to check whether their programmes are offensive.