Pryor's prize
New Fringe award for ethnic acts
12/06/2004 … Richard Pryor has lent his name to a new comedy award, recognising the best ethnic show at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Sat 12 June 2004
Fri 11 June 2004
And on that bombshell...
Coogan wants to 'bury' Partridge
11/06/2004 … Steve Coogan says he wants to ‘bury’ Alan Partridge in his bid for Hollywood fame.
Thu 10 June 2004
D'oh selector
10/06/2004 … Homer Simpson’s D’oh has topped a poll of favourite comedy catchphrases.
Springer gets Soul
10/06/2004 … Starsky and Hutch star David Soul is taking over the role of Jerry Springer in the West End musical.
Wed 09 June 2004
Price of fame: £75
Fringe venue's fundraising idea
09/06/2004 … Would you spend £75 to be in the same room as Jo Brand? Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms is certainly hoping so.
Mon 07 June 2004
Not only... but also
Rare Pete & Dud scripts unearthed
07/06/2004 … Previously unseen scripts by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore have been unearthed for a new book.
Pryor record
First black act to top UK comedy chart
07/06/2004 … Richard Pryor has become the first black comic to top the comedy DVD chart.
No smoke without ire
Non-smokers fuming at BBC sitcom
07/06/2004 … A new BBC sitcom has been slated by health campaigners for promoting smoking.