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Phoenix Nights star's new honour
16/12/2002 … Phoenix Nights star Dave Spikey has been given some consolation after losing out on the best newcomer gong at the British Comedy Awards at the weekend.
2002 Archives
Mon 16 December 2002
Not very cunning, Tony
Baldrick star blasts TV comedy
16/12/2002 … Blackadder star Tony Robinson says he's turned his back on comedy - claiming there's nothing good around.
Moore heads for Broadway
Stupid White Men to Great White Way
16/12/2002 … Michael Moore is planning to take his live stage show to Broadway.
Sun 15 December 2002
Stone me!
15/12/2002 … Tony Hancock has been named the greatest comedian of all time.
Sat 14 December 2002
A great day at The Office
Gervais triumphs at Comedy Awards
14/12/2002 … Ricky Gervais and Peter Kay have both has triumphed in the British Comedy Awards, each winning two accolades.
Fri 13 December 2002
Magnificent 7
BBC comedy station launches Sunday
13/12/2002 … The BBC will launch its final digital radio station, BBC7, on Sunday promising more than seven hours of comedy a day.
'Bring back Angus'
Viewers want Deayton back on HIGNFY
13/12/2002 … Have I Got News For You fans have said the person they would most like to replace Angus Deayton - is Angus Deayton.
Get ready for Eddie
Signing session to plug new DVD
13/12/2002 … Record shop staff are preparing themselves for throngs of visitors on Monday when Eddie Izzard makes an in-store appearance.