The 'Lust' laugh...
Three comics land serious film roles
06/12/2001 … Stand-up Dylan Fielding landed a role in a serious movie - only to find two other comics had been cast as well.
2001 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 06 December 2001
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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.
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.
Double trouble
Celeb lookalikes in fake footage
06/12/2001 … A new BBC2 comedy is to mock up candid footage of celebrities.
Sykes out
06/12/2001 … Eric Sykes has joined the ever-growing list of comedy veterans who attack the modern scene.
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.
Wed 05 December 2001
Say what you like, but...
Comedy fest explores free speech
05/12/2001 … The importance of free speech is to be celebrated at America's top comedy festival.