Perrier plans new award
04/08/2003 … Perrier award organisers are considering a new prize for pure stand-up.
Mon 04 August 2003
Manning to play BNP rally
04/08/2003 … Bernard Manning has been booked to play a British National Party rally.
Sat 02 August 2003
Last night a comic saved my life
02/08/2003 … Stand-up comic Janey Godley last night saved a suicidal man from throwing himself to his death.
Vegas's Fringe surprise
02/08/2003 … Johnny Vegas is to play a 'secret' gig at the Edinburgh festival.
You rotten swines...
Spike's son to expose family split
02/08/2003 … Spike Milligan's illegitimate son James is threatening to widen the rift with the rest of the comic's family with a controversial new book.
Fri 01 August 2003
A snip at £1,000
Cooper's guillotine is auctioned off
01/08/2003 … An original guillotine that Tommy Cooper once used in his act is being auctioned on eBay.
Plat Du Nuit - Comeback Special
01/08/2003 … Lounge musicians long been a staple of comedy.
Jason Byrne
01/08/2003 … Byrne always lives in the moment, relying on his spontaneity and sense of mischief to carry an audience to unexpected highs.