BBC launches talent hunt
For sitcom writers and sketch actors
07/03/2002 … The BBC has launched a hunt for new sitcom writers and sketch performers.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 07 March 2002
Julia's new sitcom
ITV launch Clare in the Community
07/03/2002 … Julia Sawalha is to star as a social worker in a new ITV sitcom.
Is it coz I is Ali?
Distributor's anger over ad ban
07/03/2002 … The company behind Ali G's latest film has hit out at advertising watchdogs who want to veto its trailers.
Coming up Roses
07/03/2002 … Frank Skinner, Ardal O'Hanlon and Graham Norton are among the UK entries for the prestigious Golden Rose of Montreux award in Switzerland next month.
Frankly rubbish
Skinner 'admits Brits disaster'
07/03/2002 … Frank Skinner has apparently admitted that he was rubbish hosting this year's Brit Awards.
Wed 06 March 2002
Billy's book of the year
06/03/2002 … Pamela Stevenson's biography of husband Billy Connolly has been named book of the year.
Rivers of hate
'I didn't say **** peace, I said **** Muslims...'
06/03/2002 … Joan Rivers is threatening to sue makers of a new film about the aftermath of September 11 which alleged she said: "**** world peace" - claiming she actually…
Hope for the future
06/03/2002 … Bob Hope has donated $1 million to help build an archive of comedy performances.