Coogan drawn to animation
He'll voice new vivisection comedy
07/10/2002 … Steve Coogan is making an animated comedy about freed laboratory animals for BBC2.
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Mon 07 October 2002
Sun 06 October 2002
Father's day
06/10/2002 … Irish premier Bertie Ahern has unveiled a sculpture in memory of Father Ted star Dermot Morgan.
Sat 05 October 2002
Is it because I is black?
Blackwood: Oxbridge and racism are holding me back
05/10/2002 … Richard Blackwood says that the comedy scene is inherently racist and dominated by Oxbridge types.
Fri 04 October 2002
World's best joke revealed
04/10/2002 … Scientists have revealed the world's funniest joke - and the worst.
Thu 03 October 2002
Cook book
03/10/2002 … Previously unseen Peter Cook material has today been published in a new book.
Wait for it...
Izzard says he'll tour - in 13 months' time
03/10/2002 … Eddie Izzard has revealed that he will kick off his next tour in New York.
Wed 02 October 2002
A life of their own
'Clue' characters get their own show
02/10/2002 … Two characters from Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue have been given their own show.
Mad for it
Manchester unveils festival line-up
02/10/2002 … Barry Cryer, Daniel Kitson (pictured) and Charlie Chuck are among the comics lined up for the Manchester Comedy Festival later this month.