Debt in Vegas
Johnny 'owed money' for Monkey ads
19/08/2002 … Johnny Vegas is threatening to sue ITV Digital's advertising agency for money he claims he owed from the popular Monkey campaign.
Mon 19 August 2002
Sat 17 August 2002
Guess Hugh's back
17/08/2002 … Hugh Laurie is to return to TV comedy after a ten-year absence.
Quote remarkable
Show uses bogus Chortle review on posters
17/08/2002 … A fringe show is being promoted with quotes from a Chortle review that does not exist.
Fri 16 August 2002
No laughing matter
Perrier judge attacks Fringe comedy
16/08/2002 … Perrier judge Fiona Sturges has slammed the state of comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Thu 15 August 2002
Animated debate
Michael Moore plans cartoon satire
15/08/2002 … American satirist Michael Moore is planning an animated movie to coincide with the next US presidential election.
Perrier party to fizzle out?
Awards may become a formal bash
15/08/2002 … Next year's Perrier winner could be announced at a formal awards ceremony like the British Comedy Awards.
Jongeurs drops London plan
No expansion on rival's doorstep
15/08/2002 … Jongleurs has dropped its plans to open two comedy clubs in a landmark London location.
Tue 13 August 2002
The curse of comedy
13/08/2002 … Barry Cryer has bemoaned the amount of swearing in comedy.