Reel with laughter
14/03/2002 … Ronni Ancona is working on her first solo show for the BBC - a sketch comedy based on the history of film.
2002 Archives
Thu 14 March 2002
Just like Hitler
14/03/2002 … Muslim stand-up, Shazia Mirza says she goes down well with German audiences - because she reminds them of Hitler.
Novice stakes
Another new act contest launched
14/03/2002 … Another new act competition for stand-up comics is seeking entrants.
Wed 13 March 2002
Helen Austin – Original Review
13/03/2002 … A sickeningly talented singer and musician, Austin is an enjoyable act, if not as sharp with her material - rude rewrites of popular songs - as she could be.
Free South Africa
Comedy fest tickets up for grabs
13/03/2002 … London's Riverside Studios is currently hosting Britain's first South African Comedy Festival - and Chortle has four pairs of tickets to give away.
Making a good impression
13/03/2002 … Ronni Ancona has been named best new TV talent.
Tue 12 March 2002
It shouldn't happen to a vent
The weird life of a voice comic
12/03/2002 … Ventriloquism has been around since around the sixth century BC - but some people still don't have the hang of it.
Mon 11 March 2002
See Dee for free
11/03/2002 … Jack Dee ends his mammoth UK tour at the Hammersmith Apollo on Tuesday night (12th).