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09/08/2002 … BBC chiefs have announced the host of their hunt for the freshest new stand-up talent.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Fri 09 August 2002
Perrier is too sl-eau
09/08/2002 … Comedy promoters are calling on the Perrier shortlist to be revealed earlier so they can cash in on the prized nominations.
Thu 08 August 2002
Mack one
08/08/2002 … Lee Mack has announced his first ever national tour.
Wed 07 August 2002
'Pool winners
Comics vie for Liverpool award
07/08/2002 … Brendan O'Caroll, Silky and Keith Carter have been nominated for a comedy award.
Gentlemen's agreement
League to star in West End play
07/08/2002 … The League of Gentlemen have confirmed that they are to appear in Art.
Jury service
07/08/2002 … Mackenzie Crook, Simon Day and Dave Gorman have been named as the judges in one of the biggest hunts for new comedy talent.
Spirit of the Fringe
Perfomer quits 'haunted' venue
07/08/2002 … Lounge singer Stacey Smith has quit the cast of a Fringe show after experience "terrifying" psychic episodes in its venue, an old cave.
Tue 06 August 2002
Flight of fancy
Fringe audience send punter to Spain
06/08/2002 … Fringe-goer Dave Allman is going on a dream trip to Spain after being picked on at Edinburgh's rowdy Late 'n' Live.