'Worst job in the world'
Why Steve Martin hated stand-up
12/01/2002 … Steve Martin claims stand-up comedy is the worst job in the world.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 12 January 2002
Fri 11 January 2002
Davies ditched
Abbey National's new ad campaign
11/01/2002 … Abbey National has ditched Alan Davies from its TV adverts.
Tomorrow the world...
11/01/2002 … Comedy club chain Jongleurs wants to expand out of the UK.
Frank woos Britney
Skinner secures first UK interview
11/01/2002 … Frank Skinner has landed a showbiz scoop, by securing the first UK chat show interview with Britney Spears.
Wed 09 January 2002
Seinfeld hints at reunion
09/01/2002 … Jerry Seinfeld has hinted that his hit TV show could return.
Quest for the hit sitcom
New BBC chief favours writing teams
09/01/2002 … The BBC's new comedy supremo wants more sitcoms penned by a writing team - like My Family.
Tue 08 January 2002
TV turn-on
Izzard's cross-dressing helps him pull
08/01/2002 … Eddie Izzard says that being a transvestite is a turn-on for women.
Mon 07 January 2002
Curtis joins stock market
07/01/2002 … Britain's leading comedy writer unveils his latest project on Monday - an advert for granulated gravy.