Shooting up the ratings
20/02/2002 … The return of Shooting Stars this week has been hailed as ratings hit.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Wed 20 February 2002
TV's top lines
20/02/2002 … Captain Manwaring's classic Dad's Army line: "Don't tell him, Pike" has been named the funniest TV line of all time.
Ali G backlash starts
20/02/2002 … Ali G is facing a backlash for his comments on Radio One yesterday.
The Likely Lads
Ant and Dec star in sitcom remake
20/02/2002 … Ant and Dec are to star in a remake of The Likely Lads.
Tue 19 February 2002
Rude boy
BBC apologies for Ali G swearing
19/02/2002 … Radio One has apologised after Ali G swore on yesterday's Sara Cox breakfast show.
Mon 18 February 2002
500 vote in Chortle awards
18/02/2002 … More than 500 votes have been polled for the Chortle live comedy awards.
Blaize of glory
18/02/2002 … Matt Blaize (above) has been named comedian of the year the Leicester comedy festival.
Cockle club clams up
18/02/2002 … One of the few comedy clubs in Wales has had to close because of noise problems.