Billy eyed for Potter movie
Fans demand Big Yin get wizard role
16/11/2003 … Hundreds of Harry Potter fans have demanded Billy Connolly be given a role in the next Hogwarts movie.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 16 November 2003
Stroppy Jim
Davidson sulks off stage yet again
16/11/2003 … Jim Davidson is at the centre of another row after storming off stage yet again.
Fri 14 November 2003
News extra
14/11/2003 … Out-takes from Have I Got News For You are to be included in the Saturday-night repeat.
Coming uncoupled
14/11/2003 … Coupling star Richard Coyle has quit the show, leaving room for a new face.
Choice comedy...
People's vote nominees announced
14/11/2003 … Ali G, Dead Ringers and Bo Selecta! are all in the running for a people?s choice award at the British Comedy Awards.
Jerry Lewis back in hospital
Comic stopped taking his drugs
14/11/2003 … Jerry Lewis has been admitted to hospital after he stopped taking drugs to control a life-threatening illness.
Wed 12 November 2003
Idle threat
Legal challenge to Python musical
12/11/2003 … Eric Idle has been threatened with legal action over plans to stage a Broadway musical based on Monty Python And The Holy Grail.
Going, going, Goon!
Spike's guitar goes under the hammer
12/11/2003 … A guitar that George Harrison gave to Spike Milligan is expected to raise up to £25,000 at auction next week.