Joey goes it alone
25/07/2003 … Rumours that Friends is to spawn a spin-off centred on Matt LeBlanc's Joey Tribbiani character were confirmed last night.
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Fri 25 July 2003
A Marked man
Maier's R4 play exposes bitchy comics
25/07/2003 … Radio 4 is to broadcast six new comedy-dramas written by stand-up Mark Maier.
Wed 23 July 2003
Lift and drag
'Lily Savage' takes flying lessons
23/07/2003 … Lily Savage creator Paul O'Grady has started taking flying lessons.
Water fight
23/07/2003 … Fringe audiences and critics will again be voting for their favourite shows in Edinburgh this year.
Bailey's cream of comedy
23/07/2003 … Bill Bailey is to host the final of this year's So You Think You're Funny? talent competition, it has been announced.
Tue 22 July 2003
Morris plans TV comeback
New comedy from Brass Eye star
22/07/2003 … Chris Morris is working on a new comedy project for Channel 4.
A bid for fame
Fringe show is auctioned on eBay
22/07/2003 … Two female comics are auctioning off an exclusive performance of their Edinburgh show on eBay.
Mon 21 July 2003
Who needs Friends?
Spin-off sitcom planned for Joey
21/07/2003 … Rumours that Friends is to spawn a spin-off series are gathering pace in the States.