Seriously funny
Wood heads torture victim benefit
22/04/2002 … Victoria Wood is to headline a benefit gig to aid survivors of torture.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 22 April 2002
And the losers are...
22/04/2002 … Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned has been voted the worst comedy programme in a Bafta backlash poll.
Sweat charity
Newman heads Third World benefit
22/04/2002 … Rob Newman is headlining a benefit gig in support of Indonesian sweatshop workers.
In for the Count
Arthur Strong lands radio show
22/04/2002 … Character comic Steve Delaney is to host a radio series in the guise of ageing thespian Count Arthur Strong.
Sun 21 April 2002
Office party
21/04/2002 … The Office has scooped two awards at the Baftas.
Sat 20 April 2002
Noble victor
Ross wins two Melbourne awards
20/04/2002 … Ross Noble has won the most prestigious award in the Melbourne comedy festival.
Fri 19 April 2002
You've been quangoed....
Thomas exposes Establishment 'rot'
19/04/2002 … Mark Thomas has appeared before a Commons inquiry to attack public bodies as "rotten to the core".
Thu 18 April 2002
Banzai sold to Japan
Will it work? Place bet NOW!!!!!
18/04/2002 … Banzai, the show that parodies Japanese TV, has been sold - to Japan.