Club in race hate storm
04/05/2002 … WARNING: Story contains strong language Comics have been urged to boycott a comedy club that apparently sent a racist e-mail.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 04 May 2002
Racist storm gets nastier
04/05/2002 … WARNING: Story contains strong language The race row sweeping the American comedy circuit has become increasingly acrimonious.
Ben's back
Elton to play West End fundraiser
04/05/2002 … Ben Elton is to return to the stage at a comedy fundraiser for single-parent families.
Thu 02 May 2002
Dog's dinner
Skinner samples canine delicacy
02/05/2002 … Frank Skinner has eaten dog for a World Cup travel programme.
Stan sparks race row
Fury over gags at Leeds Utd bash
02/05/2002 … Stan Boardman is under fire for telling racist jokes at a Leeds United dinner.
Evans adds new dates
02/05/2002 … Lee Evans has added an extra 18 dates to his current UK tour.
Oh my god, it's Kilkenny
02/05/2002 … Bill Bailey, Ed Byrne, Rich Hall and Ross Noble have all been lined up to play the Kilkenny Cat's Laughs Comedy Festival.
Wed 01 May 2002
Caught by the fuzz
Brand held after May Day strip
01/05/2002 … Comic turned MTV presenter Russell Brand has been detained by police after stripping naked at the May Day protests.