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10/10/2004 … Fawlty Towers has been voted the top British sitcom by foreign viewers, including Germans.
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Fruit of the Vine
08/10/2004 … Stand-up Tim Vine is heading for the record books after cracking 499 jokes in an hour.
Pete McCarthy dies
08/10/2004 … Comic turned writer Pete McCarthy has died of cancer at the age of 51 at The Royal Sussex Hospital, Brighton.
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Spitting Image 'set for return'
08/10/2004 … Former chat-show host Arsenio Hall is to make a documentary film about America’s black stand-up circuit.
Billy's vs the Press 2
Connolly explains his comments
08/10/2004 … Billy Connolly has stepped up his attack on the media for reporting his jokes about murdered British hostage Ken Bigley.
American idols
TV deals for Demetri & Conchords
08/10/2004 … Perrier winner Demetri Martin and nominees Flight Of The Conchords have struck TV deals with America's NBC network.
Last Comic shelved
08/10/2004 … America’s NBC network has dropped its reality show Last Comic Standing – with just the final episode to air.