Semi afterwards
Open Mic hopefuls whittled down
09/05/2002 … The semi-finalists have been named in the competition billed as Britain's biggest comedy talent hunt.
Thu 09 May 2002
More British than Blair
09/05/2002 … Comedians are considered better ambassadors for the UK than Tony Blair, a new poll claims.
Ali gets high in Holland
09/05/2002 … Ali G's film has stormed its way to the top of the Dutch box office chart.
Bill on the bill
Bailey joins festival fundraiser
09/05/2002 … Bill Bailey has joined the line-up of the fundraising finale of the London Comedy Festival.
The funniest film ever?
09/05/2002 … Londoners have voted Bean the funniest film of all time.
101 damations
Thomas protests over new project
09/05/2002 … Mark Thomas has led a demonstration against the a controversial dam project.
Wed 08 May 2002
A bitter man
Kay to front £20m beer campaign
08/05/2002 … Peter Kay is to front a £20million advertising campaign for John Smith's bitter.
Capitalise on comedy...
Radio show seeks London sketch writers
08/05/2002 … The BBC is seeking untapped comedy talent to create sketches for a new radio show.