Andrew Lawrence – Original Review
28/08/2004 … This ginger-haired gagsmith is the Leonard Cohen of comedy, an act based on a depressing diet of desperation, misery, pain and rejection.
Sat 28 August 2004
Fri 27 August 2004
Carr cracks America
27/08/2004 … Jimmy Carr has signed a deal to host an American version of his Channel 4 game show Distraction.
Sun shines on Fringe
27/08/2004 … Sydney-based comic Nick Sun has won this year’s So you Think You’re Funny? competition.
Thu 26 August 2004
Egyptian promise
First Richard Pryor winner named
26/08/2004 … Egyptian-American comic Ahmed Ahmed has won the first Edinburgh award aimed at ethnic minorities.
Wed 25 August 2004
Jus like that!
25/08/2004 … Tommy Cooper has been voted Britain’s favourite comic of all-time – beating Peter Kay into second place.
Perrier nominations out
25/08/2004 … The nominees for this year’s Perrier award have been announced.
Tue 24 August 2004
Comics are revoluting
24/08/2004 … Comedians are staging a revolt against the Edinburgh Fringe’s biggest venue, claiming a new show is depleting their audiences.
Clock this!
24/08/2004 … Mark Watson has completed his record-breaking 24-hour stand-up routine - by proposing to his girlfriend.