Katharine Hepburn dies
30/06/2003 … Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn, who starred in such golden era comedies as Brining Up Baby and The Philadelphia Story, has died aged 96.
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Mon 30 June 2003
Sat 28 June 2003
Comedy 'kings' hold court
28/06/2003 … Bill Bailey and Lenny Henry will both star in their own West End runs this autumn.
Skinner's sitcom
Frank to play wise-cracking cabbie
28/06/2003 … Frank Skinner is to star in his own sitcom.
Thu 26 June 2003
Naughty Norton
Graham's show rapped over c-word
26/06/2003 … Graham Norton's show has been criticised for broadcasting a gag containing the c-word.
The satire boom
Topical comedy is UK's favourite
26/06/2003 … Sarcasm is not the lowest form of wit - slapstick is.
Dangerfield revives hit film
Back To School back to Hollywood
26/06/2003 … American stand-up Rodney Dangerfield is to remake the film that marked the highest point in his career.
Wed 25 June 2003
This'll earn me a million
Comedy Terrorist 'swamped with TV offers'
25/06/2003 … Comedy Terrorist Aaron Barschak claims he could make £1 million from gatecrashing Prince William's birthday party.
A question of comedy
25/06/2003 … Tommy Tiernan and Dave Spikey are to take part in a new BBC1 quiz game dedicated to classic comedy shows.