We're not joking
Comedians threaten strike action
22/12/2004 … New York’s comedy clubs are bracing themselves for strike action – by the stand-ups themselves.
Wed 22 December 2004
And the winners are...
Little Britain triumphs at awards
22/12/2004 … The Office has officially passed the comedy torch to Little Britain, after Matt Lucas and David Walliams picked up three British Comedy Awards.
Tue 21 December 2004
Funniest scene ever
21/12/2004 … John Cleese's rant demanding ‘What have the Romans done for us?’ has been named the funniest movie scene ever.
Hotter than Kylie
21/12/2004 … More people are buying Peter Kay calendars for their walls than Kylie Minogue, Abi Titmuss or Robbie Williams.
Dark side of the Goon
21/12/2004 … A new play about the life and work of Spike Milligan is opening in the West End in February.
Kay's a top seller
Peter sparks cricket shirt craze
21/12/2004 … Peter Kay has sparked a craze for Pakistan cricket shirts from the 2004 World Cup.
Mon 20 December 2004
Leics is more
City unveils its biggest festival
20/12/2004 … The Leicester Comedy Festival has revealed the line-up of its 12th annual event.
Spring time for Evans
Lee boards The Magic Roundabout
20/12/2004 … Lee Evans has joined the cast of the new movie based on The Magic Roundabout.