Comedy terrorist facing jail
Barschak guilty of criminal damage
30/10/2003 … Comedy terrorist Aaron Barschak is facing a jail sentence after being convicted of vandalising artwork by Turner nominees the Chapman brothers.
Thu 30 October 2003
PoliticAli incorrect
Baron Cohen rapped for mocking disabled
30/10/2003 … Ali G creator Sacha Baron Cohen has been rapped by TV watchdogs for mocking the disabled.
Rich pickings
Hall creates new characters for BBC4
30/10/2003 … Rich Hall has created some new comic characters for his forthcoming BBC4 show.
Wed 29 October 2003
G whizz!
Ali lands a second series in the US
29/10/2003 … Ali G has landed a second series in the States.
They're aping Johnny
TV ads feature comics and monkeys
29/10/2003 … An overweight comic and a talking monkey are to promote an overlooked digital TV service.
Tue 28 October 2003
Naked ambition
Hollywood break for Full Monty writer
28/10/2003 … The Full Monty creator Simon Beaufoy has been signed up to write his first major Hollywood movie.
Beeb's new comedy channel
28/10/2003 … The BBC is to launch a new youth channel featuring such hit comedies as Shooting Stars, Coupling, I'm Alan Partridge and The League of Gentlemen.
Heeere's Johnny
28/10/2003 … Johnny Vegas is to release his first DVD and video on November 17.