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18/03/2004 … Ricky Gervais's next TV creation is to be a failed actor.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 18 March 2004
Wed 17 March 2004
Fawlty hotel saved again
Demolition 'would hit tourist trade'
17/03/2004 … The Torquay hotel that inspired Fawlty Towers has been saved from demolition again.
Perfection!
Office collects yet another award
17/03/2004 … The Office has added to its collection of awards, picking up another for best sitcom.
Sitcoms lose appeal
Comedy audiences slump in America
17/03/2004 … American TV viewers are tuning off sitcoms in their millions.
Tue 16 March 2004
Potato pride
Vegas happy with 'worst film ever'
16/03/2004 … Johnny Vegas says he's pleased with his role in the film Sex Lives Of The Potato Men because he takes a perverse pride in being in the 'worst comedy ever',…
Funny magnet
Can you really laugh women into bed?
16/03/2004 … Stand-up Marc Blake is to teach men how to laugh women into bed.
Sun 14 March 2004
Crime gang targets Ricky
Gervais victim in £200,000 gold theft
14/03/2004 … Ricky Gervais has been targeted by crooks plotting a £200,000 gold bullion theft.
God hates me
14/03/2004 … Jerry Sadowitz says he isn't successful because God hates him.