No laughing matter
Perrier judge attacks Fringe comedy
16/08/2002 … Perrier judge Fiona Sturges has slammed the state of comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 16 August 2002
Thu 15 August 2002
Jongeurs drops London plan
No expansion on rival's doorstep
15/08/2002 … Jongleurs has dropped its plans to open two comedy clubs in a landmark London location.
Perrier party to fizzle out?
Awards may become a formal bash
15/08/2002 … Next year's Perrier winner could be announced at a formal awards ceremony like the British Comedy Awards.
Animated debate
Michael Moore plans cartoon satire
15/08/2002 … American satirist Michael Moore is planning an animated movie to coincide with the next US presidential election.
Tue 13 August 2002
The curse of comedy
13/08/2002 … Barry Cryer has bemoaned the amount of swearing in comedy.
Mon 12 August 2002
Feet of clay
12/08/2002 … Johnny Vegas is to star in a new radio comedy series, which he has also co-written.
Thanks a million
12/08/2002 … Chortle has received its millionth visitor.
Top banana
Conti's monkey act scoops BBC title
12/08/2002 … Nina Conti has won this year's BBC New Comedy Award.