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January 2003 News

All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…

Fri 31 January 2003

Hmmm, emails... | 'Homer' replies to fans' messages

Hmmm, emails...

'Homer' replies to fans' messages

31/01/2003 … Simpsons fans have sent hundreds of messages to an email address Homer used in a recent episode - and received replies.

Stereotypes are offensive | Says, err, Stan Boardman

Stereotypes are offensive

Says, err, Stan Boardman

31/01/2003 … The use of outdated stereotypes has been condemned - by Stan Boardman.

Whiter than white? | Friends finally seeks ethnic actress

Whiter than white?

Friends finally seeks ethnic actress

31/01/2003 … Friends bosses are making a rare demand for the next actress to join the hit sitcom she shouldn't be white.

Wed 29 January 2003

Animated discussions | Leary to make cartoons from stand-up

Animated discussions

Leary to make cartoons from stand-up

29/01/2003 … Denis Leary has signed a deal for two new comedy shows for American TV.

'Stand-up bored me' | Why Lee's happy off the circuit

'Stand-up bored me'

Why Lee's happy off the circuit

29/01/2003 … Stewart Lee has admitted he used to get so bored with stand-up that he would deliberately disrupt his routine - just for the thrill getting it back on track.

Marion, Geoff and Ed | Brydon to perform at Fringe

Marion, Geoff and Ed

Brydon to perform at Fringe

29/01/2003 … Rob Brydon will be taking his Marion And Geoff stage show to the Edinburgh Festival.

Driving audiences away | Just 1.4m see Marion and Geoff

Driving audiences away

Just 1.4m see Marion and Geoff

29/01/2003 … Marion And Geoff was trounced in the ratings by every other terrestrial TV programme last night.

Stand up for yourself | Comedy boosts deprived areas

Stand up for yourself

Comedy boosts deprived areas

29/01/2003 … Out-of-work people in some of Scotland's most deprived areas are being groomed for jobs in comedy under a scheme to revitalise the area.