New sitcom for Cleese
US show to be set in TV network
08/12/2001 … John Cleese is to star as a network TV boss in a new American sitcom.
Sat 08 December 2001
Fri 07 December 2001
Eire we go
TV slot for Billy's Irish tour
07/12/2001 … Another series of Billy Connolly's World Tour Of is to be screened on BBC1.
Cream of Manchester
07/12/2001 … Dave Gorman has won the comedy section in the Manchester Evening News theatre awards.
Thu 06 December 2001
The expanded Guide
06/12/2001 … The BBC is to release a DVD of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy TV series with unseen footage and behind-the-scenes footage.
Sykes out
06/12/2001 … Eric Sykes has joined the ever-growing list of comedy veterans who attack the modern scene.
Double trouble
Celeb lookalikes in fake footage
06/12/2001 … A new BBC2 comedy is to mock up candid footage of celebrities.
This Is Your Life snub
06/12/2001 … Ex-Goodie Bill Oddie has turned down the This Is Your Life crew when they surprised him with the famous red book.
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Sketch Show and 2DTV to return
06/12/2001 … ITV has ordered second series of The Sketch Show and animated satire 2DTV.