House of fun
Big Brother for comics to hit the US
13/09/2002 … TV chiefs are planning a comedy talent hunt that's a cross between Pop Idol and Big Brother.
2002 Archives
Fri 13 September 2002
Thu 12 September 2002
Dodd is sent a dead rat
Woman denies harassment charges
12/09/2002 … A woman accused of stalking Ken Dodd has admitted sending a dead rat through the post.
Funny looks
12/09/2002 … Comedians aren't especially known for their good looks, but in America one up-and-coming stand-up has been crowned as a beauty queen.
Laughing matters
Comedy festival for mental health
12/09/2002 … A new comedy festival has been set up, with the aim of promoting mental health issues.
Wed 11 September 2002
Only 50 people can make UK laugh
11/09/2002 … There are no more than 50 people in the country who can make the British public laugh.
'Ted' writer's movie deal
Linehan to direct comedy short
11/09/2002 … Father Ted creator Graham Linehan is to direct his first short film.
Tue 10 September 2002
Shave Gorman
Skinner drives Dave to shed sideburns
10/09/2002 … Dave Gorman has shaved off his trademark sideburns because he got fed up of Frank Skinner questioning him about them.
Earl Okin hits back
Response to High On Laughter review
10/09/2002 … Having been one of the people on the bill at the High On Laughter show, I read with incredulity the review on Chortle by Steve Bennett.