Reid faces racism probe
Comic accused over Muslim gags
26/10/2002 … Mike Reid could face prosecution over anti-Muslim jokes he reportedly cracked on stage Police are investigating complaints that the comic and ex-EastEnders star…
2002 News
All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sat 26 October 2002
Fri 25 October 2002
The magic has gone
Wood splits from conjuror husband
25/10/2002 … Victoria Wood has separated from magician Geoffrey Durham after 22 years of marriage.
Big screen Johnny
Work starts on Vegas's third movie
25/10/2002 … Filming has started on Johnny Vegas's latest film.
'I wanted to kill myself'
Bremner talks of his depression
25/10/2002 … Rory Bremner says he has suffered terrible depressions, and at times wanted to kill himself.
Good week at The Office
25/10/2002 … The Office has become the fastest selling BBC DVD, shifting more than 80,000 copies in a week.
New Peter
25/10/2002 … Peter Kay has added another week of dates to his phenomenally successful Mum Wants A Bungalow tour.
Thu 24 October 2002
'I am not worthy'
24/10/2002 … Woody Allen has been awarded one of Spain's highest cultural honours - but said he wasn't worthy.
Eddie's Circle comes around
Izzard releases first video in 4 years
24/10/2002 … Eddie Izzard is to release his first live video in four years.