BBC vow to new writers
21/01/2002 … The BBC has agreed to use novice writers after the next series of Huddlines was cancelled.
Mon 21 January 2002
Coogan's parents robbed
21/01/2002 … Steve Coogan's parents have been robbed by a gang brandishing machetes.
Fri 18 January 2002
Do it write
18/01/2002 … Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran are to give aspiring comedy writers tips on their craft in a free session next month.
Tom Rhodes – Original Review
18/01/2002 … Diverting reasonably entertaining and well-versed in audience banter, Rhodes is, however, simply not distinctive enough to stand out in a crowd.
Thu 17 January 2002
Celebrating satire
17/01/2002 … Rory Bremner, Ian Hislop and Jeremy Hardy are to take part in a week-long event celebrating satire.
Vegas lands sketch show
17/01/2002 … Johnny Vegas has landed a TV series - thanks to the stuffed ITV Digital monkey.
The Guv'nor
Al Murray in line for an Olivier
17/01/2002 … Al Murray's West End show has been nominated for one of theatre's most prestigious awards.
Wed 16 January 2002
Stanley Unwin: The alternative obituary
16/01/2002 … Nonsense? Gobload? Gibber Gibber? He called it Unfunny-easy-money and now he kick the proverbilly bucketload Stanley Unwin, butter knobe as Proffessor Stan Bollocks,…