Bravo for comedy
Digital station launches stand-up show
04/11/2003 … Digital TV station Bravo has announced its first venture into comedy, with a new stand-up show.
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Tue 04 November 2003
Mon 03 November 2003
Davidson in hotel bust-up
Threat to call police to 'nick-nick' comic
03/11/2003 … A hotel threatened to call police after Jim Davidson had a run-in with staff.
Nice Toby noticed...
Unknown comic beats Vegas, Kay and Coogan
03/11/2003 … A little-unknown comic has beaten the likes of Peter Kay and Steve Coogan to receive a new comedy award in memory of Les Dawson.
Size does matter
127 comics shatter Guinness record
03/11/2003 … The attempt to break the world record for the most comics on a single bill has been a success.
Sun 02 November 2003
US Coupling axed
Sexy sitcom couldn't arouse the ratings
02/11/2003 … The American version of Coupling has been axed.
Sat 01 November 2003
Ricky, alias the bad guy
Gervais lands part in US spy thriller
01/11/2003 … Ricky Gervais is to appear in American spy thriller Alias as a baddie.
Fri 31 October 2003
Northern exposure
BBC launches regional comedy unit
31/10/2003 … The BBC has launched its drive to nurture the next generation of comedy talent from the north of England.
Change the record!
150 comics in Guinness attempt
31/10/2003 … More than 150 comics, including Johnny Vegas, will tonight attempt to get into the Guinness Book Of Records for the biggest ever comedy bill.