King Eric
Morecambe tops list of all-time greats
21/12/2003 … Eric Morecambe has been crowned king of comedy in a new poll of comedians, critics and industry experts.
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Sun 21 December 2003
French and Saunders, OBE
...but duo spurned Blair's honour
21/12/2003 … Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders have been offered OBEs but turned them down.
Stop copying me!
McGowan slates Dead Ringers copycats
21/12/2003 … Impressionist Alistair McGowan has hit out at the BBC for trying to usurp him with Dead Ringers.
Fri 19 December 2003
Bona to vada their eeks again
19/12/2003 … A stage show based on the classic radio series Round The Horne is to open in London's West End next month.
Thu 18 December 2003
Gervais goes Global
Ricky nominated for top US award
18/12/2003 … Ricky Gervais has been nominated for a Golden Globe award for his work in The Office.
Theatrical Lee
Evans lands ANOTHER West End role
18/12/2003 … Lee Evans is to star in another West End show, it has been announced.
Wed 17 December 2003
Evans lands Producers role
17/12/2003 … Lee Evans is to star in the West End version of The Producers, it has been confirmed.
Who dares wiNZ
Comics in line for Kiwi awards
17/12/2003 … Andy Parsons (pictured), Glenn Wool, Phil Nichol and The Flight of The Conchords have all been nominated for comedy awards in New Zealand.