The horror, the horror...
15/09/2003 … Perrier-winner Garth Marenghi is to make his TV debut on Channel 4 next year.
2003 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 15 September 2003
Toby or not Toby?
Foster in line for radio award
15/09/2003 … Yorkshire stand-up Toby Foster has been nominated for a top local radio award for his afternoon show on BBC Radio Sheffield.
Fri 12 September 2003
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.