Global hero
Thomas wins human rights award
01/11/2004 … Mark Thomas has won an award for his championing of human rights.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 01 November 2004
Northern exposure
01/11/2004 … Journalist John Warburton has been named the funniest comic in the North-West this year.
Sun 31 October 2004
Stone me!
31/10/2004 … Tony Hancock so enraged BBC bosses with his increasing demands, that they branded him a “moody perfectionist" obsessed with money, according to documents…
Sat 30 October 2004
NW that's funny...
First North West comedy awards presented
30/10/2004 … The stars of the north-west comedy scene have been honoured in the region's first comedy awards.
NW that's funny...
First North West comedy awards presented
30/10/2004 … The stars of the north-west comedy scene have been honoured in the region's first comedy awards.
Fri 29 October 2004
Out of this world
Hitchhikers attracts 1m online
29/10/2004 … A million people have heard the new Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy radio series over the internet, making the BBC’s most popular online show.
The PC PCs
Phoenix Nights star in new sitcom
29/10/2004 … Phoenix Nights star Neil Fitzmaurice is to star in a new police comedy for BBC3.
Amnesty plans new benefit
...25 years after Secret Policeman
29/10/2004 … Amnesty is planning another huge comedy benefit show for next year.