Scots comic Duffus dies
08/02/2002 … Dundee-based comedian George Duffus has died of throat cancer.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 08 February 2002
Thu 07 February 2002
Four years without a laugh
07/02/2002 … Victoria Wood was a comic for four years before she got a single laugh "You can't be original and good when you're starting out unless you're a genius.
The Cosby no-show
07/02/2002 … Bill Cosby has cancelled a show in protest over black rights.
Wed 06 February 2002
Jongleurs hit by Sept 11
But company still managed £10m profit
06/02/2002 … Jongleurs audiences fell noticeably after September 11, the company says in its new financial report released today.
Office named best comedy
06/02/2002 … The Office has been named best comedy in the South Bank Show's awards.
Tue 05 February 2002
Festival in sleaze row
Kerfuffle over Montral funding
05/02/2002 … The Montreal Comedy Festival has become embroiled in a political row in Canada.
Mon 04 February 2002
Sykes honoured
04/02/2002 … Eric Sykes has been named Oldie of the Year.
Jupitus rising
Phill's brekkie show on Radio 6
04/02/2002 … Phill Jupitus is to host the breakfast show on the BBC's new national radio station - 6 Music.