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Grammer hits UK for Sketch Show remake
15/04/2004 … Frasier star Kelsey Grammer is flying to London this weekend to record an American edition of ITV1's The Sketch Show.
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Thu 15 April 2004
Comic gets beer money
'Drunk' poet given lottery handout
15/04/2004 … A little-known comedian who writes poetry about his drunken antics has been awarded a lottery grant.
Vegas the drug dealer
15/04/2004 … Johnny Vegas is to star as a small-time drugs dealer in a new BBC3 comedy.
Morris back on TV
15/04/2004 … Chris Morris could be back on TV before the end of the year after Channel 4 gave his new series the green light.
Wed 14 April 2004
Hidden Goodies
Radio 4 to celebrate comedy trio
14/04/2004 … The BBC is to air a celebration of The Goodies next month.
Cleese tops bad ad list
14/04/2004 … John Cleese's adverts for Sainsbury have been named as the worst celebrity endorsement ever.
A preposperous case
Thomas cleared over arms protest
14/04/2004 … Mark Thomas has been cleared of damaging a minibus during an arms trade protest.
Silents are golden
14/04/2004 … Rare silent comedies from the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are to get an airing as part of a London film season.