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.
Thu 12 September 2002
Wed 11 September 2002
'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.
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.
Tue 10 September 2002
Reiner honoured
Comic hailed for pioneer spirit
10/09/2002 … American comedy trailblazer Carl Reiner has won an award for his groundbreaking work.
Royston Vasey's secrets are out
10/09/2002 … The next series of the League of Gentlemen will have a new format and new characters - and some old favourites will be absent.
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.
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.
Mon 09 September 2002
Lenny's an inspiration
09/09/2002 … Lenny Henry has won a new award for black entertainers.