No Essex appeal
Coogan angers "awful" Southend
26/06/2004 … Steve Coogan has blasted the Essex town of Southend-on-Sea, branding it "the worst place in the world".
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Sat 26 June 2004
Fawlty reasoning
Sitcom star loses newspaper complaint
26/06/2004 … Fawlty Towers star Connie Booth has lost a complaint against the Camden New Journal over an article promoting her single mothers’ support group.
Fri 25 June 2004
Minority retort
Henry demands breaks for black comics
25/06/2004 … Lenny Henry has renewed his calls for the TV industry to offer more breaks to black comics.
Thu 24 June 2004
Buying your Friends
Joey spin-off auctioned to UK channels
24/06/2004 … British broadcasters are entering a bidding war for Friends spin-off Friends, with the cost predicted to top $1million an episode.
Dublin up with laughter
New comedy festival for Ireland
24/06/2004 … Dublin is to get its own comedy festival, featuring the likes of Bill Bailey, Jasper Carrott and Lenny Henry.
Wed 23 June 2004
Girls on top
23/06/2004 … The finalists in this year’s Funny Women hunt for the best new female stand-ups have been announced.
Tue 22 June 2004
Benn at work
Left-winger to play the Comedy Store
22/06/2004 … The Comedy Store has played host to some big names in its time, including the likes of Eddie Izzard, Robin Williams and Mike Myers.
Mon 21 June 2004
Avid viewers
Bo' Selecta beaten by Jim Davidson
21/06/2004 … Jim Davidson’s old-style stand-up has proved more popular than the most-hyped new comedy show on TV.