A man of letters
10/07/2003 … Eddie Izzard has been made an honorary Doctor Of Letters for his pro-Europe campaigning.
Thu 10 July 2003
...And this is me
Coogan's latest movie role: himself
10/07/2003 … Steve Coogan has landed yet another movie role - this time playing himself.
Wed 09 July 2003
Celebrating Debbie
Tribute to scriptwriter Barham
09/07/2003 … Radio 4 is to pay tribute to comedy scriptwriter Debbie Barham, who died earlier this year aged 26 Those she wrote for - including Roy Hudd, Rory Bremner, Clive…
Fortysomething crisis
Show axed from prime-time slot
09/07/2003 … ITV chiefs are dumping Hugh Laurie's new comedy-drama Fortysomething from its prime-time slot.
Niles ahead
09/07/2003 … Frasier star Kelsey Grammer has raised the possibility of a spin-off from the long-running sitcom.
The comedy pirate
Unlicenced radio station launches
09/07/2003 … A pirate radio station has been launched, broadcasting comedy five nights a week.
Another fine mess...
Will Frank really play Stan Laurel?
09/07/2003 … Frank Skinner has been approached to play Stan Laurel on the London stage.
Tue 08 July 2003
Double or nothing?
New award for comic partnerships
08/07/2003 … Another comedy award is to be launched at the Edinburgh fringe - but the winners won't be receiving a penny in prize money.