Win 2 Pints... videos
15/04/2002 … The BBC is to release the entire first series of Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps on video.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 15 April 2002
Sun 14 April 2002
Dud's £5m will
Estranged sons inherit fortune
14/04/2002 … Dudley Moore left an estimated £5million fortune, the bulk of it to the two sons he hadn't seen for three years.
Sat 13 April 2002
Big down under
Melbourne fest shatters records
13/04/2002 … The Melbourne comedy festival is shattering box office records.
Fri 12 April 2002
Ellen lands chat show
Daily progamme to launch in 2003
12/04/2002 … Ellen DeGeneres is to become a talk-show host.
Office party
Sitcom celebrates two more awards
12/04/2002 … Ricky Gervais's sitcom The Office has won two more accolades at a showbiz awards bash.
We're Rio-lly sorry
12/04/2002 … Bosses at The Simpsons have issued an apology, of sorts, for upsetting tourist leaders in Rio de Janeiro.
Thu 11 April 2002
Izzard's Broadway bound
11/04/2002 … Eddie Izzard is set for a starring role on Broadway.
Innes tribute to George
11/04/2002 … Neil Innes is to showcase a catalogue of new songs - including a eulogy to his friend George Harrison - at next month's London Comedy Festival.