How's this for a punch line?
Punter floors comic in club fight
25/08/2003 … Australian comic Jim Jeffries has been admitted to hospital after being hit by a punter.
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Mon 25 August 2003
Thanks a million
Fringe breaks ticket milestone
25/08/2003 … The Edinburgh Fringe has sold more than a million tickets for the first time in its 57-year history.
Sun 24 August 2003
Demetri takes Perrier crown
Gary Le Strange is best newcomer
24/08/2003 … New Yorker Demetri Martin has won this year's Perrier award for the best comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Fri 22 August 2003
C4 crowns comedy king
Tom wins So You Think You're Funny?
22/08/2003 … Tom Wrigglesworth has won this year's So You Think You're Funny? talent hunt.
It's All Over for Seaman
22/08/2003 … David Seaman is to be a team captain on They Think It's All Over when it returns next month.
Vic and Bob's new sitcom
Work starts on six-part comedy
22/08/2003 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are making their first sitcom.
Thu 21 August 2003
BBC3 drops Dom Joly
Chat show axed after low ratings
21/08/2003 … Dom Joly's chat show has been dropped by BBC3 after failing to attract viewers.
A-ha'll be back
21/08/2003 … Steve Coogan is planning to revive Alan Partridge, despite previous reports of his demise.