Magic moments
Office wins yet another honour
02/02/2003 … David Brent's assessment of one of his employees in The Office has been named the funniest scene on TV last year.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sun 02 February 2003
Sat 01 February 2003
Heiling me, Heiling you
Coogan considered for Hitler role
01/02/2003 … Producers of a new drama about the life of Hitler wanted Steve Coogan to play the Nazi dictator.
Fri 31 January 2003
Hmmm, emails...
'Homer' replies to fans' messages
31/01/2003 … Simpsons fans have sent hundreds of messages to an email address Homer used in a recent episode - and received replies.
Stereotypes are offensive
31/01/2003 … The use of outdated stereotypes has been condemned - by Stan Boardman.
Whiter than white?
Friends finally seeks ethnic actress
31/01/2003 … Friends bosses are making a rare demand for the next actress to join the hit sitcom she shouldn't be white.
Wed 29 January 2003
Animated discussions
Leary to make cartoons from stand-up
29/01/2003 … Denis Leary has signed a deal for two new comedy shows for American TV.
'Stand-up bored me'
Why Lee's happy off the circuit
29/01/2003 … Stewart Lee has admitted he used to get so bored with stand-up that he would deliberately disrupt his routine - just for the thrill getting it back on track.
Marion, Geoff and Ed
29/01/2003 … Rob Brydon will be taking his Marion And Geoff stage show to the Edinburgh Festival.