Mike or break?
27/02/2002 … Take The Mike is returning for a second series, and is on the look-out for wannabe comics to take part.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 27 February 2002
Foster lands radio job
27/02/2002 … Comedian Toby Foster is to take over the afternoon show on BBC Radio Sheffield.
Hackney finalists named
27/02/2002 … The finalists in the Hackney Empire new act competition have been announced.
Brass Eye up for Royal gold
27/02/2002 … The Brass Eye Special tackling paedophilia has been nominated for another award.
Spike Milligan dies
27/02/2002 … Spike Milligan has died of liver failure at his East Sussex home at the age of 83.
Who's the Doddy?
27/02/2002 … Ken Dodd has been mooted as the next Doctor Who.
Goon but not forgotten
27/02/2002 … "It is hard to see Spike's parting as anything other than the end of a great era of British comedy.
Tue 26 February 2002
Frasier creator honoured
Writer killed in Sept 11 outrage
26/02/2002 … Frasier co-creator David Angell, who died on September 11 aboard one of the hijacked planes that ploughed into the World Trade Centre, is to receive a posthumous…