Beef encounter
Enfield advertises burgers in US
01/09/2004 … Harry Enfield is fronting a new advertising campaign for Burger King in America.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 01 September 2004
Best of the fests
01/09/2004 … The line-ups for the Newcastle and Birmingham comedy festivals have been unveiled.
Tue 31 August 2004
Fringe sales up
Punters defy rain and Olympics
31/08/2004 … Ticket sales at the Edinburgh Fringe were up more than five per cent on last year, according to official figures.
Mon 30 August 2004
Vegas gambling
30/08/2004 … Johnny Vegas has recorded a pilot show for Channel 4 in which he performs a series of bizarre tasks.
Beeb puts comedy first
DG says: 'It's as vital as news'
30/08/2004 … Comedy is to receive a huge boost across the BBC, with its new director-general promising it will be given the same priority as news.
Sun 29 August 2004
Unknown wins Perrier
29/08/2004 … Newcomer Will Adamsdale has won this year’s Perrier award for his show Jackson’s Way.
Fri 27 August 2004
Sun shines on Fringe
27/08/2004 … Sydney-based comic Nick Sun has won this year’s So you Think You’re Funny? competition.
Carr cracks America
27/08/2004 … Jimmy Carr has signed a deal to host an American version of his Channel 4 game show Distraction.