Tough audience...
30/04/2004 … A female comic has enraged the leader of suspected Islamic terror group Ansar al-Islam.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 30 April 2004
Office remake 'a flop'
30/04/2004 … The pilot American episode of The Office has been completed and at least one critic says it's a turkey.
Collapsing stars
Sketch show is ratings black hole
30/04/2004 … ITV's new sketch show has been a ratings flop, despite its star-studded line-up.
Ellen quits stand-up
30/04/2004 … American comic Ellen Degeneres has given up touring.
Wed 28 April 2004
An act of Pod
Venue sparks 2004's first Fringe row
28/04/2004 … The three biggest comedy venues on the Edinburgh Fringe have slated a new venue for muscling in on the best talent.
Divine comedy
Stand-up contest for Christians
28/04/2004 … Another new hunt has been launched for the best new comedians in Britain - but this time only Christians need aplly.
Tue 27 April 2004
Praying for laughs
Priests wanted for stand-up show
27/04/2004 … Priests from faiths across the board are to be given lessons in stand-up, before performing a showcase gig at the Liverpool comedy festival.
Springer heads Stateside
27/04/2004 … Jerry Springer: The Opera is to transfer to Broadway next year.