Toby or not Toby?
Foster in line for radio award
15/09/2003 … Yorkshire stand-up Toby Foster has been nominated for a top local radio award for his afternoon show on BBC Radio Sheffield.
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Mon 15 September 2003
Who's the Daddy?
Family Guy creator pens new cartoon
15/09/2003 … The creator of cult animated comedy Family Guy has been commissioned to make a new show in the States Fox, which unceremoniously dumped Seth MacFarlane's first…
All things Brighton beautiful
Seaside's comedy festival unveiled
15/09/2003 … The line-up for this year's Brighton Comedy Festival has been unveiled.
The horror, the horror...
15/09/2003 … Perrier-winner Garth Marenghi is to make his TV debut on Channel 4 next year.
Ta-ra, Thora
2,000 friends remember comedy icon
15/09/2003 … Stars and politicians have gathered at Westminster Abbey in a thanksgiving service for Dame Thora Hird.
Fri 12 September 2003
Chong's bongs go wrong
Jail term for selling drugs paraphernalia
12/09/2003 … Tommy Chong, half of the Cheech and Chong double act, has been sentenced to nine months' jail for selling drug paraphernalia.
Cosby honoured
Bob Hope award for education work
12/09/2003 … Bill Cosby will receive the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at this month's Emmy Awards.
Bard luck...
Crook axes tour for Shakespeare role
12/09/2003 … Mackenzie Crook has cancelled his UK tour after landing a part in a major new movie.