Never gag comedians
Academic champions bad-taste jokes
18/02/2004 … An academic has argued that no joke should ever be banned, no matter how offensive it could be.
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Wed 18 February 2004
Tue 17 February 2004
Dee: I'm an alcoholic
Jack admits falling off the wagon
17/02/2004 … Jack Dee has admitted that he is an alcoholic, and spoken of his years battling the bottle.
Mon 16 February 2004
The nominees are...
Chortle award shortlist announced
16/02/2004 … Dara O'Briain, Dave Gorman and Adam Hills head this year's Chortle award shortlist, with two nominations each.
Sat 14 February 2004
And it's hello from me...
Barker returns for Two Ronnies revival
14/02/2004 … Ronnie Barker is to come out of retirement to revive The Two Ronnies Thr 74-year-old has been in retirement for the past 15 years, running an antiques shop in the…
This show's a joke
Boardman sulks off after stage death
14/02/2004 … Stan Boardman abandoned a stand-up show for an audience of sports stars after just five minutes when his jokes fell flat.
PC world
O'Briain to host right-on quiz
14/02/2004 … Dara O'Briain is to host a new Radio 4 quiz show mocking political correctness.
Thu 12 February 2004
By Royle appointment
America has second crack at Jim
12/02/2004 … America's ABC network has given the official green light to remakes of British sitcoms The Royle Family and The Savages.
Who-hoo! Simpsons movie!
Producer: 'It's finally a reality'
12/02/2004 … Work has started on story ideas for The Simpsons movie, one of its producers has revealed.