A bid for fame
Fringe show is auctioned on eBay
22/07/2003 … Two female comics are auctioning off an exclusive performance of their Edinburgh show on eBay.
Tue 22 July 2003
Morris plans TV comeback
New comedy from Brass Eye star
22/07/2003 … Chris Morris is working on a new comedy project for Channel 4.
Mon 21 July 2003
Kumars take on the world...
Four more countries develop format
21/07/2003 … The Kumars At Number 42 has been exported to four more European countries, all of which will make their own version of the comedy chat show.
A painful business, comedy
Stand-up continues despite stage collapse
21/07/2003 … A comic collapsed on stage on Friday night - yet continued to deliver his set, lapsing in and out of consciousness.
Izzard cancels tour date
Eddie pulls out over poor ticket sales
21/07/2003 … Eddie Izzard has cancelled a date in his current Sexie tour in the face of poor ticket sales.
Who needs Friends?
Spin-off sitcom planned for Joey
21/07/2003 … Rumours that Friends is to spawn a spin-off series are gathering pace in the States.
Sun 20 July 2003
Ardal goes West
Stage debut for Father Ted star
20/07/2003 … Ardal O'Hanlon is to make his West End debut in in a new stage comedy this autumn.
Sat 19 July 2003
Old Bill's still arresting
19/07/2003 … Montreal's Just For Laughs comedy festival has drawn to a close, with almost 1.