Ratings revival
BBC2 Comedy Zone a hit at last
23/01/2002 … BBC2's new Monday night comedy line-up has finally proved a ratings success.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 23 January 2002
Crook plans class sitcom
Office star's vehicle for Mr Bagshaw
23/01/2002 … Mackenzie Crook is writing a sitcom based on the ineffectual teacher Mr Bagshaw, the character he performs live.
Tue 22 January 2002
Comics 'need more death threats'
Peer says comedy isn't offensive enough
22/01/2002 … A Labour peer has said there should be more death threats against comedians.
ReBranding
22/01/2002 … MTV star Russell Brand is making a return to stand-up.
Mon 21 January 2002
Coogan's parents robbed
21/01/2002 … Steve Coogan's parents have been robbed by a gang brandishing machetes.
BBC vow to new writers
21/01/2002 … The BBC has agreed to use novice writers after the next series of Huddlines was cancelled.
Hancock's Half Hours found
Fan discovers episodes though wiped
21/01/2002 … Two lost episodes of Hancock's Half-Hour have been found by a fan The two episodes, Sid James, Dad and The New Secretary, were broadcast in 1956, but the BBC wiped…
Massive download
21/01/2002 … The trailer for the forthcoming Ali G film has gone online.