The final chapter
But Black Books might return on stage
09/03/2004 … Black Books is to end after the next series but it could return as a stage show.
Latest News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Tue 09 March 2004
So fun-NY
New York launches £10m comedy fest
09/03/2004 … New York has announced it is to host a comedy festival that's expected to generate £10 million for the city.
Go jump off a building...
Connolly's latest daredevil stunt
09/03/2004 … Billy Connolly has leapt off a 600ft tall building as part of his World Tour TV series.
Mon 08 March 2004
Top whack!
08/03/2004 … Dave Gorman has another accolade to add to his mantelpiece, after winning a prestigious award at the Aspen Comedy Festival.
Comedy contest 'fixed'
Judges' uproar over US TV show
08/03/2004 … American reality TV show Last Comic Standing has been hit by allegations that the results were fixed.
An entertainer second...
Gervais 'not quite as popular as Ant and Dec'
08/03/2004 … Ricky Gervais is the most popular face on British TV except for Ant and Dec.
Girls allowed
Female comedy hunt opens again
08/03/2004 … The second annual quest for the best female comedy talent has been launched.
The fall guy
Seinfeld axed show after son hurt
08/03/2004 … Jerry Seinfeld has revealed the reason he cancelled a stand-up show on Saturday.