Change the record!
150 comics in Guinness attempt
31/10/2003 … More than 150 comics, including Johnny Vegas, will tonight attempt to get into the Guinness Book Of Records for the biggest ever comedy bill.
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Fri 31 October 2003
Thu 30 October 2003
Rich pickings
Hall creates new characters for BBC4
30/10/2003 … Rich Hall has created some new comic characters for his forthcoming BBC4 show.
PoliticAli incorrect
Baron Cohen rapped for mocking disabled
30/10/2003 … Ali G creator Sacha Baron Cohen has been rapped by TV watchdogs for mocking the disabled.
Comedy terrorist facing jail
Barschak guilty of criminal damage
30/10/2003 … Comedy terrorist Aaron Barschak is facing a jail sentence after being convicted of vandalising artwork by Turner nominees the Chapman brothers.
Wed 29 October 2003
They're aping Johnny
TV ads feature comics and monkeys
29/10/2003 … An overweight comic and a talking monkey are to promote an overlooked digital TV service.
G whizz!
Ali lands a second series in the US
29/10/2003 … Ali G has landed a second series in the States.
Tue 28 October 2003
Big box Office
28/10/2003 … The second series of The Office has become the fastest-selling DVD tittle ever - narrowly beating previous record-holder Phoenix Nights.
'Are you proud of yourself?'
Kelly clashes with Skinner over abuse gags
28/10/2003 … Matthew Kelly has challenged Frank Skinner for making jokes about his arrest for alleged child sex abuse.