Resting on his Laurels
Memorabilia auction raises £20,000
02/07/2004 … An auction of Stan Laurel memorabilia has raised more than £20,000 for his 81-year-old nephew.
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Fri 02 July 2004
Cosby defies critics
New scorn for ignorant black families
02/07/2004 … Bill Cosby has again blasted black families who waste their lives and celebrate their lack of education.
Thu 01 July 2004
That;s gotta hurt...
Comic gets an unwanted genital piercing
01/07/2004 … Stand-up Nick Wilty is recovering after severely damaging his genitals in a horrific accident at the Glastonbury Festival.
That's gotta hurt
Nick Wilty's Glastonbury injuries
01/07/2004 … Stand-up Nick Wilty severely damaged his genitals in a horrific accident at the Glastonbury Festival.
Wed 30 June 2004
A re-Ron of his life
Barker's biography to be reissued
30/06/2004 … Ronnie Barker’s authorised biography is to be re-released this autumn to coincide with his 75th birthday.
We shot Lulu
30/06/2004 … Singer Lulu has been injured on the set of the latest French and Saunders series.
Comedy Store closes
Leeds venue lasts just 8 months
30/06/2004 … The Comedy Store is to close its Leeds venue.
Tue 29 June 2004
A Little more Britain
Unheard sketches to be released on CD
29/06/2004 … Previously unheard Little Britain sketches are to be released on two new audiobooks.