Hugh Grant for PM
20/03/2002 … Hugh Grant is being lined up to play a fictional Prime Minister in a new comedy from Richard Curtis.
Wed 20 March 2002
Johnny come lately
20/03/2002 … Johnny Vegas has been named best newcomer at the Royal Television Society awards for his role in Paul Whitehouse's Happiness.
Mon 18 March 2002
Jeff Green – Original Review
18/03/2002 … Green's material covers the most familiar of bases, rarely venturing much beyond the perennial topic of the differences between men and women.
Sun 17 March 2002
See gong show for free
17/03/2002 … The Comedy Store has recently revived its gong show, the ruthless show for which it first made its name.
Fri 15 March 2002
Quip Idol
15/03/2002 … ITV is hoping to cash in on the success of Pop Idol with a new talent hunt for comedians.
Coogan says 'burger off'
15/03/2002 … Steve Coogan has turned down a £1million deal to advertise McDonald's.
Thu 14 March 2002
Novice stakes
Another new act contest launched
14/03/2002 … Another new act competition for stand-up comics is seeking entrants.
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.