Rutles sequel released
Delayed premiere for Idle's spoof
05/08/2003 … The sequel to Eric Idle's Beatles spoof The Rutles is to receive its world premiere next week.
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Tue 05 August 2003
Mon 04 August 2003
Comedy Terrorist hijacked
Inevitable invasion of Fringe show
04/08/2003 … The Comedy Terrorist's Fringe show was yesterday hijacked by three publicity-seeking comics.
A baby? 'Ave it!
04/08/2003 … Peter Kay is to become a father for the first time.
Perrier plans new award
04/08/2003 … Perrier award organisers are considering a new prize for pure stand-up.
Manning to play BNP rally
04/08/2003 … Bernard Manning has been booked to play a British National Party rally.
Sat 02 August 2003
Last night a comic saved my life
02/08/2003 … Stand-up comic Janey Godley last night saved a suicidal man from throwing himself to his death.
Vegas's Fringe surprise
02/08/2003 … Johnny Vegas is to play a 'secret' gig at the Edinburgh festival.
You rotten swines...
Spike's son to expose family split
02/08/2003 … Spike Milligan's illegitimate son James is threatening to widen the rift with the rest of the comic's family with a controversial new book.