Armstrong 'the new Angus'
Comic in line for quiz show hotseat
04/04/2003 … Alexander Armstrong has been tipped as the favourite to replace Angus Deayton on Have I Got News For You? The comic - one half of the double act Armstrong and Miller…
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Fri 04 April 2003
Thu 03 April 2003
Montreal or bust
Comics, films vie for festival places
03/04/2003 … The Montreal Just For Laughs comedy festival is on the look-out for short comedy films.
Today's comedy is Grot
...claims Reggie Perrin creator
03/04/2003 … Veteran comedy writer David Nobbs has criticised modern comedy for being coarse and vulgar.
7 up for stand-up
New comedy show for digital radio
03/04/2003 … BBC 7 is to produce its first original comedy programming, featuring stand-ups new to radio.
Wed 02 April 2003
Aussie rules
R4 to examine comedy Down Under
02/04/2003 … Radio 4 is to broadcast a three-part series about Australian comedy.
Vegas stunt furore
02/04/2003 … A stage manager is in danger of losing his job following an impromptu stunt by Johnny Vegas.
Comedy for dummies
Cleese slates the state of the art
02/04/2003 … John Cleese has criticised the state of comedy, claiming that movies in particular have been dumbing down.