Vic and Bob return
10/06/2002 … Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are to make their first sketch series in three years.
Mon 10 June 2002
Tarrant gag cleared
'Thieving Scouse' jokes are OK
10/06/2002 … A television watchdog has ruled that it is all right to joke that Liverpudlians are thieves.
Thu 06 June 2002
Ice guy Eddie
Izzard's 2003 tour will visit Iceland
06/06/2002 … Eddie Izzard will play countries as diverse as Iceland and New Zealand when he next tours.
Fringe 2002 launched
And already there's controversy
06/06/2002 … The programme for this year's Edinburgh Fringe has been launched - and has already caused its first controversy.
Sun 02 June 2002
Gag mag
New publication for comedy scene
02/06/2002 … A new magazine dedicated to the British comedy industry will be launched this summer.
Mersey mission
02/06/2002 … Comedians as diverse as Des O'Connor and Johnny Vegas are to converge on Liverpool for a comedy festival this month.
Star struck
02/06/2002 … Details of David Gorman's latest 'reality comedy' TV series have been released.
Sat 01 June 2002
Al in a good cause
01/06/2002 … Al Murray is to perform a gig next month in aid of young Rwandan musicians.