I'll quit acting
21/10/2001 … Kathy Burke says she's giving up acting because it's losing its attraction.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 21 October 2001
Harry Secombe celebrated
Plaque unveiled in late Goon's honour
21/10/2001 … Showbiz friends have paid tribute to Sir Harry Secombe at the unveiling of a plaque in his honour.
Fri 19 October 2001
Death of the gag?
19/10/2001 … Audiences prefer observational comedy to quickfire gags.
Thu 18 October 2001
Hancock movie planned
18/10/2001 … A movie about the life of tragic comic genius Tony Hancock is in the pipeline Actor Kevin McNally, most recently seen in Mel Smith's crime caper High Heels and…
Funny business for Scots
18/10/2001 … A dedicated comedy agency has been launched for Scotland, with big plans to increase the profile of the country's stand-ups.
Wed 17 October 2001
Religion law 'will stifle comedy'
17/10/2001 … Rowan Atkinson has criticised government plans to outlaw "incitement to religious hatred", saying it could stifle comedy.