Naughty... but nice
Accolade for Graham Chapman play
15/08/2003 … A new play about the troubled life of Monty Python star Graham Chapman has won a coveted award at the Edinburgh Festival.
Fri 15 August 2003
The Empire fights back
15/08/2003 … London's iconic Hackney Empire has been saved - again.
12 angry comics
Hancock script makes stage debut
15/08/2003 … The comics starring in the stage version of the classic film 12 Angry Men at the Edinburgh Fringe are to take on Tony Hancock's spoof version.
Thu 14 August 2003
Golden Carrott
Jasper is British TV's richest comic
14/08/2003 … Jasper Carrott has been named the richest comedian in British TV.
Wed 13 August 2003
Jackie Hamilton dies
Veteran of The Comedians was 65
13/08/2003 … Old-school comedian Jackie Hamilton died yesterday at the age of 65.
Blackadder row settled
13/08/2003 … The BBC has settled a dispute over the rights to Blackadder that had forced it to drop a radio tribute.
Tue 12 August 2003
Quest for the perfect sitcom
12/08/2003 … The BBC has launched a quest for Britain's best sitcom of all time.
Frank and free
Skinner fronts museum ads for nothing
12/08/2003 … Frank Skinnner is to appear in a series of newspaper ads for the National Football Museum - but he won't be paid a penny.