US Coupling axed
Sexy sitcom couldn't arouse the ratings
02/11/2003 … The American version of Coupling has been axed.
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Sun 02 November 2003
Sat 01 November 2003
Ricky, alias the bad guy
Gervais lands part in US spy thriller
01/11/2003 … Ricky Gervais is to appear in American spy thriller Alias as a baddie.
Fri 31 October 2003
Northern exposure
BBC launches regional comedy unit
31/10/2003 … The BBC has launched its drive to nurture the next generation of comedy talent from the north of England.
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.
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.