All about ratings
Carrott/Syal sitcom reels 'em in
11/03/2002 … The new Meera Syal and Jasper Carrott sitcom All About Me attracted a healthy 6.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 11 March 2002
Comedy films in crisis
11/03/2002 … The British Film industry says it is in desperate need of comedy ideas.
Seinfeld's £1m garage
To house his precious Porsches
11/03/2002 … Jerry Seinfeld is building a garage near his Manhattan home at a cost of £1million.
Sun 10 March 2002
Big down under
Melbourne fest line-up announced
10/03/2002 … Al Murray, Daniel Kitson, Richard Herring and Ross Noble are among the British comics appearing at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
Father, son and holy jokes
Fest starts with Easter message
10/03/2002 … The Melbourne Comedy Festival has kicked off with a timely message from a wisecracking vicar.
Sat 09 March 2002
Goodbye, Spag
Milligan's private family funeral
09/03/2002 … Spike Milligan was buried yesterday in a quiet family funeral.
Fri 08 March 2002
Cheers for Frasier
Dr Crane returns to Boston bar
08/03/2002 … Stars of Cheers are to make guest appearances in a future episode of Frasier.
Pryor engagements
08/03/2002 … Richard Pryor has settled a lawsuit giving him control of recordings made early in his career.