Who dares wiNZ
Comics in line for Kiwi awards
17/12/2003 … Andy Parsons (pictured), Glenn Wool, Phil Nichol and The Flight of The Conchords have all been nominated for comedy awards in New Zealand.
Wed 17 December 2003
Evans lands Producers role
17/12/2003 … Lee Evans is to star in the West End version of The Producers, it has been confirmed.
Tue 16 December 2003
24/7
Digital comedy channel goes round the clock
16/12/2003 … BBC7, the digital home of some of radio's best comedy, has started broadcasting 24 hours a day.
'I'll hack your head off'
Racist nut threatens Lenny Henry
16/12/2003 … Lenny Henry has called in police after an anonymous caller threatened to cut his head off.
Mon 15 December 2003
Beeb poaches Norton
Graham signed to revive Saturday nights
15/12/2003 … Graham Norton has signed an exclusive two-and-a-half-year deal to work on the BBC.
A record breaker
Evans performs to biggest audience
15/12/2003 … Lee Evans has set a world record for performing to the biggest comedy audience.
Sun 14 December 2003
Billy joins the $1m-a-movie set
Connolly breaks magic pay barrier
14/12/2003 … Billy Connolly has joined the list of Hollywood actors making $1million a movie with his latest screen deal.
Gervais goes into politics
14/12/2003 … Ricky Gervais is working on a new stand-up show.