Capitalise on comedy...
Radio show seeks London sketch writers
08/05/2002 … The BBC is seeking untapped comedy talent to create sketches for a new radio show.
Wed 08 May 2002
Tue 07 May 2002
The Wittiest Link
07/05/2002 … Nine up-and-coming comics have recorded a special edition of The Weakest Link.
Mon 06 May 2002
Comic receipts
2001 Fringe sold £9m of tickets
06/05/2002 … Ticket sales at last year's Edinburgh Fringe totaled almost £9million, it has been announced.
On that bombshell...
Details of new Partridge series revealed
06/05/2002 … Alan Partridge is living in a caravan at the start of his new series, following a slight nervous breakdown.
Sun 05 May 2002
New Fast Show dates
05/05/2002 … The Fast Show has added four new dates to its live tour this autumn - including one in London.
Another fine tribute...
Plaque honours Laurel and Hardy
05/05/2002 … Laurel and Hardy are to be honoured with a Comic Heritage blue plaque in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, today.
Tom Price – Original Review
05/05/2002 … Price is an inventive comic who's a lot cheekier than his middle-class persona would initially suggest.
Sat 04 May 2002
Ben's back
Elton to play West End fundraiser
04/05/2002 … Ben Elton is to return to the stage at a comedy fundraiser for single-parent families.