The horror, the horror...
15/09/2003 … Perrier-winner Garth Marenghi is to make his TV debut on Channel 4 next year.
Mon 15 September 2003
Ta-ra, Thora
2,000 friends remember comedy icon
15/09/2003 … Stars and politicians have gathered at Westminster Abbey in a thanksgiving service for Dame Thora Hird.
Fri 12 September 2003
Chong's bongs go wrong
Jail term for selling drugs paraphernalia
12/09/2003 … Tommy Chong, half of the Cheech and Chong double act, has been sentenced to nine months' jail for selling drug paraphernalia.
Cosby honoured
Bob Hope award for education work
12/09/2003 … Bill Cosby will receive the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at this month's Emmy Awards.
Bard luck...
Crook axes tour for Shakespeare role
12/09/2003 … Mackenzie Crook has cancelled his UK tour after landing a part in a major new movie.
Python is Broadway bound
Holy Grail becomes Spamalot musical
12/09/2003 … A Monty Python musical is to open on Broadway in spring 2005, Eric Idle has confirmed.
John Ritter dies
12/09/2003 … American comedy actor John Ritter has died at the age of 54.
Comedy goldmine
BBC launches huge online database
12/09/2003 … The BBC has launched an exhaustive online guide to British comedy shows.