Hope for the future
New deal to market classic comedy
20/05/2002 … Bob Hope's classic radio shows are to get a new lease of life following a new deal over their rights.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 20 May 2002
Swiss Toni: the series
20/05/2002 … Fast Show character Swiss Toni is to star in his own BBC comedy.
Dog feud
Fury over Skinner's Korean meal
20/05/2002 … Animal-lovers are furious that Frank Skinner ate dog meat on national TV.
Sun 19 May 2002
Fuelling the debate
Davies and Sawalha stage Esso protest
19/05/2002 … Alan Davies and Julia Sawalha have staged a environmental protest outside an Esso petrol station.
'Airport rage' comic cleared
19/05/2002 … The comedian accused of trying to grab a security guard's gun in an airport scuffle has been cleared of all charges.
By royal appointment
Ben hosts Queen's jubilee tribute
19/05/2002 … Ben Elton is to host the jubilee concert in Buckingham Palace.
Vegas lands movie debut
19/05/2002 … Johnny Vegas is set to make his big-screen debut.
Fri 17 May 2002
Vegas given Runaround
17/05/2002 … Johnny Vegas is to host a revival of the Seventies kids' quiz show Runaround.