Hate Mayall
08/01/2003 … Rik Mayall has launched an attack on the state of TV comedy, claiming it has been killed by political correctness.
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All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 08 January 2003
Tue 07 January 2003
Ear-Lee riser
07/01/2003 … Former 11 O'Clock Show host Iain Lee is to take over as host of Channel 4's breakfast show RI:SE.
Back so soon
Shuttleworth revived after quick retirement
07/01/2003 … John Shuttleworth creator Graham Fellows is reviving his most famous character - less than two years after pensioning him off.
Ali G in da States
07/01/2003 … The American version of Da Ali G show is to launch next month.
No 'Sex' please
07/01/2003 … Sex And The City is to end at the end of the next series.
Fellows of infinite jest
Shakespeare venue's first comedy shows
07/01/2003 … The home of the Royal Shakespeare Company is to open its doors to stand-up comedy for the first time.
Telling it straight...
Gay comics wanted to host dating show
07/01/2003 … A TV company is looking for two gay comics to host a new dating show.
Well read
07/01/2003 … Jerry Seinfeld has been nominated for a Grammy - for a children's album.