Funeral stunt: All bets off
Police stop Banzai's Queen Mum skit
11/04/2002 … Police stepped in to stop a stunt that spoof game show Banzai planned for the Queen Mother's funeral.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Thu 11 April 2002
Semis on
Next round in UK's biggest talent hunt
11/04/2002 … The semi-finals of the competition billed as Britain's biggest comedy talent search have been announced.
Wed 10 April 2002
Into the big League
10/04/2002 … The League of Gentlemen are planning a move onto the big screen next year.
Tue 09 April 2002
Early promise...
C4 breakfast show seeks comics
09/04/2002 … Another TV channel is hunting for fresh comedy talent.
Rio to sue The Simpsons
09/04/2002 … Rio de Janeiro's tourist board is threatening to sue The Simpsons.
Cleese's sitcom axed
09/04/2002 … John Cleese's new US sitcom has been axed after just two episodes.
Mon 08 April 2002
Reece goes on-wards
League of Gents star in hospital comedy
08/04/2002 … The League of Gentelemen's Reece Shearsmith is to star in a new black comedy about the NHS.
Clued behaviour
08/04/2002 … Veteran radio producer David Hatch put in an appearance at the 30th anniversary recording of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue - "to see if they can finally get it…