Louis Martin – Original Review
01/11/2003 … A straightforward pun merchant, his wordplay skillfully avoids the twin traps of being too groany or too contrived - and his teaching background gives him a relaxed…
Sat 01 November 2003
Mundo Jazz – Original Review
01/11/2003 … This is a painful act to sit through.
Bootleg Mark Chapmans – Original Review
01/11/2003 … There's very little to be said of this by-the-numbers musical act.
Steve Ferringo – Original Review
01/11/2003 … An overweight, middle-aged man, he walks out in an unflatteringly figure-hugging blood-red, Lycra outfit - and believe me, there's a lot of figure to hug.
Fri 31 October 2003
Northern exposure
BBC launches regional comedy unit
31/10/2003 … The BBC has launched its drive to nurture the next generation of comedy talent from the north of England.
Change the record!
150 comics in Guinness attempt
31/10/2003 … More than 150 comics, including Johnny Vegas, will tonight attempt to get into the Guinness Book Of Records for the biggest ever comedy bill.
Thu 30 October 2003
Rich pickings
Hall creates new characters for BBC4
30/10/2003 … Rich Hall has created some new comic characters for his forthcoming BBC4 show.
PoliticAli incorrect
Baron Cohen rapped for mocking disabled
30/10/2003 … Ali G creator Sacha Baron Cohen has been rapped by TV watchdogs for mocking the disabled.